Lala Anthony Opens Up About Co-Parenting With Carmelo Anthony Following Their Divorce

Lala Anthony says, “healing is an interesting thing” while discussing her co-parenting relationship with ex-husband Carmelo Anthony.

The actress opens up to the ladies of ‘The Real’ about her relationship with Carmelo Anthony. When asked about balancing motherhood while going through a divorce, Lala says she focuses on her son.

“A lot of times as parents, we don’t really truly understand how our kids are watching and seeing how we handle everything. I love Kiyan’s dad. We made Kiyan, and he’s a beautiful person and one of my best friends. And I want Kiyan to be able to see that even though we’re not a couple. We can co-parent amazing, and he was made from love,” Lala says.

The ‘Power’ actress adds that she still has periods where she hurts but says, “Healing is an interesting thing. When you think you got it all figured out, it pops back on you.”

Last June, Lala told Tamron Hall that her son is her main priority and everything falls into place afterward.

“As long as I prioritize him first, which he’ll always be first over anything I’m doing,” she said. “Then kind of everything else falls into place after that. But Kiyan comes before any job or anything at all times, and everyone I work with or anyone who’s a part of what I’m doing knows that.”

Lala and Carmelo married in 2010 and welcomed their son Kiyan Carmelo Anthony in  2007. The Anthony’s separated in 2017 after rumors of Carmelo’s infidelity but reconciled in 2018. However, Lala later filed for divorce from the NBA player in 2021.