Kiyan Anthony’s tattooed message for mother La La Anthony gets highlighted in newly shared IG post

Kiyan Anthony, the only child of Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony, shares a close bond with his parents. The former NBA player and the actress who are now divorced are often seen in the youngster’s AAU games.

La La often gives a shout-out to her son on social media. Her posts on Instagram involve highlights on the basketball court, as well as praise and encouragement for him to pursue his interests and hobbies.

Kiyan Anthony doesn’t always publicly respond to his mother’s posts, but he did show appreciation for her by getting her face tattooed on his arm.

The 17-year-old added a heartwarming message:

“Dear Mom, you continuously put me before yourself. You are my why. I thank God for you every day.”

Carmelo Anthony’s son went to renowned tattooist Steve Wiebe to get the job done. The Canadian has become quite popular for his work on NBA players Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, Kyle Kuzma, and Damian Lillard. The younger Anthony re-posted Wiebe’s post on IG.

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Carmelo Anthony’s son Kiyan Anthony calls his mother La La Anthony “his best friend”

Kiyan and La La went to the “Summit” in New York City, a favorite place for NBA players to work on their game, on the youngster's 17th birthday.

The high school basketball star proudly told everyone that his mother used to play varsity ball in high school. She jumped on that point and declared her son didn’t learn everything he knew about basketball from his father. They had fun playing one-on-one, although the actress had no chance of winning.

When asked about his relationship with his mother, Kiyan Anthony responded:

“My relationship with her is more than that [mother-son]. She is my best friend. We do everything together."

La La Anthony’s reply was just as heartwarming:

“Son, he’s my best friend. He’s my everything.”