The La La Anthony divorce settlement was finalized in 2021 after eleven years of marriage, but its specific financial terms have never been made public. What is known: a prenuptial agreement signed before the 2010 wedding governed property division, La La retained primary custody of their son Kiyan, and each spouse walked away with separate real estate holdings. No alimony figure, child support amount, or asset split has been disclosed by either party.
The Prenup That Shaped the Outcome
Carmelo and La La signed a prenuptial agreement before marrying on July 10, 2010. Reporting around their 2017 separation described the agreement as designed primarily to protect Carmelo’s earnings, with sources saying it “benefit Melo greatly.”1NY Daily News. Carmelo and La La Anthony’s Prenup Leaves Hundreds of Millions at Stake The exact terms have not been released.
Family law attorney Joseph Mannis told Page Six in 2017 that the prenup had the “possibility of affecting the division of property and possibly the alimony also,” while cautioning that “all bets are off” once such an agreement faces legal scrutiny.2Page Six. Carmelo and La La Signed a Prenup — But Are His Millions Protected? Some prenuptial agreements include “cheating clauses” that give the non-cheating spouse more favorable terms. Outlets flagged this as a general possibility but did not confirm one existed in the Anthonys’ agreement.3E! Online. La La Anthony vs. Carmelo Anthony — What’s at Stake
La La filed for divorce in New York on June 17, 2021, citing irreconcilable differences.4TMZ. La La Anthony Files for Divorce From Carmelo Because the case was filed in New York, it fell under the state’s equitable distribution framework, which divides marital property “fairly” rather than automatically equally. Courts there weigh thirteen statutory factors, including income, length of the marriage, and custody, when a prenup does not control a given asset. Property classified as separate under a valid prenup stays with the owning spouse.
Custody of Kiyan
When Carmelo and La La first separated in April 2017, they reached a temporary custody arrangement giving La La primary custody of their son Kiyan, then ten years old. He continued living with her in New York City, with Carmelo receiving visitation a few days each week.5Page Six. Carmelo and La La’s Son Will Live With Her6Syracuse.com. La La Anthony Custody of Son Kiyan Reporting on the finalized 2021 divorce did not indicate any change to La La’s role as primary custodial parent.
Both parents have publicly described the co-parenting arrangement as cooperative. La La has called it a “loving household co-parenting situation” and told Essence there was “no drama” or “beef” between them.7Entertainment Tonight. La La Anthony Talks Incredibly Hard Decision to Divorce Carmelo Anthony8Essence. La La Opens Up About Carmelo Split
The Money at Stake
Carmelo earned roughly $260 million in NBA salary over his career, with his top single-season paycheck reaching $26 million in 2017–18. His most lucrative contract was a five-year deal with the New York Knicks worth approximately $124 million, signed after he won the 2013 scoring title.9Times of India. Carmelo Anthony’s Net Worth in 2025 Endorsements with Nike, Samsung, and Foot Locker added up to $9 million a year. As of 2025, his overall net worth was estimated at $160 million to $162 million.
La La’s independently reported net worth sits around $30 million, built through radio, television hosting, acting roles on Power, The Chi, and BMF, and businesses including Motives Cosmetics and the hair care line Inala.10Black Enterprise. La La Anthony Wealth Advice She has said that figure is not exact but “not ridiculously off either.”11EssentiallySports. La La Anthony Admits Her Thirty Million Net Worth Raises Doubts
Family law experts quoted in 2017 estimated that child support in a case with Carmelo’s income could range from $60,000 to $100,000 per month, though no official figure has ever been confirmed.11EssentiallySports. La La Anthony Admits Her Thirty Million Net Worth Raises Doubts
Real Estate After the Split
The couple’s property moves offer the clearest public picture of their financial separation. A Spanish-style home in Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, purchased in 2010, sold in March 2023 for $3 million, about $400,000 above asking.12Architectural Digest. Carmelo and La La Anthony Sell Spanish-Style Home
After the divorce filing, La La bought a townhouse on Greene Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, for $6.2 million in 2023. As of January 2026, she had listed the 25-foot-wide property for sale at $8.5 million.13New York Post. La La Anthony Asks $8.5M for Her Stylish Brooklyn Townhouse Carmelo separately owns a luxury condo in Chelsea, Manhattan, that was listed for $12.5 million in 2023.12Architectural Digest. Carmelo and La La Anthony Sell Spanish-Style Home
What Remains Private
Neither La La nor Carmelo has disclosed the actual dollar figures of the settlement. There is no public confirmation of an alimony payment, a specific child support amount, or how the couple’s marital assets were divided under the prenup. Expert estimates circulated in the press describe what a court might have ordered absent the agreement, not what the Anthonys actually agreed to. La La continues to use the surname Anthony, a decision she has tied to her son’s basketball career rather than to any term of the divorce.14Page Six. La La Anthony Reveals Why She Hasn’t Changed Last Name The two have been described as remaining “cordial” since the split.