La La Anthony

Early life

Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents, who are of Puerto Rican heritage, were born and raised in New York City. Anthony (who describes herself as an Afro-Puerto Rican) has a younger brother and two younger sisters. As a young child, she was involved in many activities, but music was her main interest. She attended Howard University for three months.

Career

Anthony started working in radio at WHTA-FM, HOT 97.5 in Georgia. After a short internship at that station she hosted Future Flavas, alongside rapper/actor Ludacris.

Anthony worked at Los Angeles's 92.3 The Beat cohosting The B-Syde. She left the station in 2001 and moved to MTV where she cohosted Direct Effect and Total Request Live.

In 2006, Anthony left MTV. She worked as a producer on Mike Tyson’s documentary, Tyson, which won the Regard Knockout Award in France and was included in the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. Anthony also produced a feature film with director/producer Brett Ratner.

Anthony appeared in films Two Can Play That Game, Think Like a Man, Baggage Claim and television shows "NYC 22" and Single Ladies. Other film credits include Urban Massacre (2002), Monster Island (2004), and You Got Served (2004).

In October 2011, Anthony appeared in the off-Broadway production of Love Loss and What I Wore. Anthony appeared in and executive produced La La's Full Court Wedding, which chronicled the time leading up to her wedding to NBA star Carmelo Anthony.

On February 2, 2012, she launched a cosmetic line and in 2013 a clothing line. She has written several books, including The Love Playbook (2014). Anthony co-produced the Broadway production of Danai Gurira's Eclipsed in 2016.

Personal life

On Christmas Day 2004, she became engaged to basketball player Carmelo Anthony, whom she met in 2003. Their son, Kiyan, was born in 2007. They were married by Michael Eric Dyson on July 10, 2010, at Cipriani's in New York. The ceremony was filmed by VH1 and aired as part of a reality series on the couple, titled La La's Full Court Wedding. The couple's life together was also chronicled on their continuation series, La La's Full Court Life. In June 2021, she filed for divorce.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Documentary

Notes

References

References

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3. (May 8, 2017). "LaLa Anthony: My Family and God Are My Strength Following Split From Carmelo Anthony". People.
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5. Selleck, Emily. (2021-06-25). "Kim Kardashian Celebrates La La Anthony's 39th Birthday With Throwback Photos: 'Ride Or Die'".
6. Fields, Jackie. (January 28, 2022). "La La Anthony Launches Her First Hair Product: All About Her 'Power Potion'". People.
7. (December 13, 2010). "Exclusive Updated La La Vazquez Settles Controversy "Is She Black Or Latina?"".
8. "Meet the VJs: La La". VH1.
9. (July 2, 2017). "La La Anthony: 25 Things You Didn't Know About Me (I'm Obsessed With White Castle)". [[Us Weekly]].
10. (February 1, 2012). "La La Anthony Launches Makeup Line, Continues to Be Completely Flawless". Glamour.
11. (22 January 2015). "5th & Mercer {{!}} SHOPBOP".
12. Chan, Jessamine. (February 10, 2014). "Love and Basketball". Publishers Weekly.
13. (December 31, 2004). "Hill collided with cameraman during game". ESPN.
14. (October 26, 2020). "Look Back At La La And Carmelo Anthony During Happier Times".
15. Margaret, Mary. (March 7, 2007). "LaLa Vazquez Has a Boy with NBA's Carmelo Anthony". People.
16. (July 10, 2010). "LaLa Vazquez, Carmelo Anthony Say "I Do"". Us Weekly.
17. D'Zurilla, Christie. (July 12, 2010). "Carmelo Anthony, Lala Vazquez get married in New York". Los Angeles Times.
18. Wihlborg, Ulrica. (July 10, 2010). "LaLa Vazquez Weds Carmelo Anthony". People.
19. (September 19, 2010). "Melo, La La wedding series comes to VH1". The Denver Post.
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21. Zaldivar, Gabe. (February 23, 2011). "Just As We Thought, Melo and LaLa Vazquez Will Get New Series". Bleacher Report.
22. Uwumarogie, Victoria. (2021-06-17). "It's Really Over: La La Anthony Reportedly Files For Divorce From Carmelo Anthony After 11 Years Of Marriage".