Celebrity divorces aren’t uncommon, but what often garners attention is the eye-popping amounts demanded in settlements. One of the heartbreaking celebrity separations seen in the last few years in the NBA is of La La Anthony and Carmelo Anthony. The two officially got divorced in 2021. What after that? Now, the two co-parent their son but is the actress receiving alimony from Melo? How much is the Knicks’ legend paying for child support? We are talking about millions here. 

There are many factors that could impact it. Did you know that La La had also signed a prenup before the divorce? Here is what we know about it.

How does the prenup play a part in La La Anthony’s divorce?

Prenups are most common among celebrity marriages. The stars often ask their spouses to sign prenup agreements before their wedding to protect their assets. These prenuptial agreements often have clauses that honor the wishes of both parties. Sources suggest that La La Anthony signed a prenuptial agreement before her wedding to Carmelo Anthony in 2010 after dating for a long period since 2003.

As a family law expert explained in E-News Report, “If there’s a prenuptial agreement, all bets are off because the prenuptial agreement has the possibility of affecting the division of property and possibly the alimony also.” He further added, “Without a prenuptial agreement, every time he gets a paycheck for playing basketball, 50 percent of it is hers.”

The two were married for 11 years and even with a prenup, the actress could have demanded a decent amount for alimony from the Basketball legend. She currently has a net worth of $30 million. Well, much of it comes from La La’s various business endeavors. The series La La’s Full Court Life showed La La’s married life with the celebrity basketball player. She has starred in various hit shows in the last few years including Power and BMF.  

Coming back to the prenup contract, it certainly could have saved the New York Knicks‘ legend’s millions. But, there are chances of certain clauses in the deal that could allow his ex-wife to claim more than what is mentioned. One such aspect is infidelity. Carmelo Anthony was rumored to have cheated on his ex-wife during their marriage.

How much did La La Anthony expect in alimony?

The couple initially separated in 2017. Although they decided to reconcile in 2018 and then again after the COVID-19 quarantine in 2020, La La Anthony filed for divorce one year later. Recently, Melo’s daughter’s seventh birthday was celebrated, which once again led fans to express their doubts and concerns on the matter. In an interview, the actress once shared how her relationship with the Denver Nuggets star suffered after their move to New York. 

Although both have never confirmed these rumors, La La Anthony has openly discussed the difficulties she and her son Kiyan faced when rumors of Melo’s infidelity surfaced. If these rumors are true, La La could have potentially sought a significant amount in alimony. It is unclear whether she has pursued alimony. However, it was revealed as to how much she might be seeking.

“La La is looking at easily $60,000-$100,000 a month in child support. Then it would be up to [Carmelo] to say that’s insane and say that the reasonable needs of the child are going to be somewhere in the $15,000-$30,000 range,” the report read. 

The NBA legend earned nearly $262 million from his NBA career. He was ranked 36 among the top richest Athletes in 2016, the year before everything went wrong. Speaking of how it would affect Melo’s $160 million net worth, the law expert said, “Anything that Carmelo would get under $15,000 would be a win for him and anything above $25,000 would be a loss for him. $15,000-$25,000 is what I would predict is the range, but a judge could simply…say, ‘Here’s what the number is, pay it.’ Carmelo’s lawyer’s job is to reduce that number.”

There are numerous athletes such as Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and more who had to dish out millions for their divorce settlement. This is all that we have on the Knicks legend.

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