La La Anthony, Carmelo Anthony’s ex-wife, is full of surprises. La La is very vocal about her support for her son and hardly fails to turn up to be her son Kiyan’s biggest supporter. She frequently shares his basketball highlights and milestones on social media, celebrating his growth as an athlete. But it is not just the regular surprises this time. And, of course, Kiyan was caught off guard this time. Oh, it is embarrassing for the young lad!

Well, La La knows what her kid needs. She ensures that Kiyan stays grounded, and the duo share a very close bond. She knows the importance of education, hard work, and humility. But wait, she is an admirer of her child too! The mother, as she enjoys his growth, makes sure he is aware of how to deal with the pressures of being a young athlete in the public eye. However, she isn’t shy about showing her love, even if the teen boy finds it awkward. But what is the context? 

After Kiyan played his senior night game for the Long Island Lutheran vs IMG Academy, he found the gym adorned with balloons by his mother La La. To put the icing on the cake, his father Carmelo Anthony was also in attendance. La La then took to social media and posted an Instagram story of the father-son duo with the caption, “Forever ur #1 fan…MOM, I embarrassed @kiyananthony with all these balloons in the gym for his senior night. Love you so much!”

La La and Kiyan share a very fun and light-hearted relationship. She is almost always present at Kiyan’s games and gets too into it. On an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, La La Anthony shared a hilarious yet relatable moment where her courtside enthusiasm at one of Kiyan’s basketball games led to an eye-roll from her teenage son. La La admitted she can’t help but be vocal when watching her son play. “I’m that mom who’s screaming, cheering, yelling, and he just gives me this look like, Please, chill,” she said, laughing. But how was Kiyan’s senior night?

All Anthonys’ talked together as Kiyan hit the bucket!

It is not just the balloons, but the love La La Anthony holds for her son. On the day of love, she posted an old picture of herself and her son, wishing him “Happy Valentine’s Day”. How lovely! But wait, it was not just the mother who was excited about her son’s senior night. An excited Carmelo sat courtside, cheering passionately as his son, Kiyan Anthony, dribs across to showcase his talent. Melo’s presence added to the intensity, inspiring Kiyan, who delivered clutch moments in the thriller.

Melo’s presence did add to the intensity. An inspired Kiyan delivered clutch moments in the thriller. But what was the outcome? In the game on his senior night, Kiyan Anthony dazzled with clutch plays, and the IMG Academy fell short in a nail-biting 68-65 loss to Long Island Lutheran. With the game tied late, a decisive shot sealed LuHi’s victory, dramatically extending their winning streak!

The game aside, the sweetest moment was surely the “Forever ur #1 fan” which did embarrass the young champ. But there’s no doubt that behind his success, there’s a hand of La La Anthony’s unwavering support. After all, having a mother who always has your back, no matter how loud she gets, is something to be grateful for.