La La Anthony Opens Up Divorce From Carmelo Anthony for the First Time

La La Anthony spoke openly about her divorce from Carmelo Anthony, explaining that at one point things got "bad" because of allegations that emerged.

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La La Anthony spoke about her divorce with Carmelo Anthony for the first time. 

In a new interview on The Angie Martinez Show, the actress opened up about her relationship with the 10-time NBA All-Star, who La La filed for divorce in June following an 11-year marriage.

“It’s been years now since then,” La La said. “To a lot of people, it feels like this single thing is new. It’s been years now that we’ve separated, so I’ve dealt with the emotions behind it. I still have my moments, but for the most part, I can talk about it now and laugh about it and find the humor in it all. Otherwise, I’d be a basket case. I already went through that part.”

La La also elaborated on her emotional state throughout the divorce, which she said “got bad” due to “allegations” and it being such a public matter. She said “that sh*t hit me really hard”​ and that it “came out of nowhere.” 

“I wasn’t expecting it,” La La explained. “Even a lawyer said once, ‘Well, he’s a basketball player—what did you expect?’ And I’m like, ‘To be honest, I didn’t expect that. I didn’t go into this marriage expecting that. So I was caught off guard.”

Still, the pair are on good terms, as they continue to raise their 14-year-old son Kiyan while making sure there’s “no drama between us.”

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