Alani Nicole "La La" Anthony (

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Vázquez; 19791982) is an American television personality and actress. In the early 2000s, she worked as an

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VJ on ''

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''. She was the host of the

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reality television reunion shows ''

Flavor of Love ''Flavor of Love'' is an American reality television dating game show starring Flavor Flav of the rap group Public Enemy. While not a direct spin-off, the show was a result of Brigitte Nielsen and Flavor Flav's failed relationship on ''Strange ...

'', ''

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'', ''

For the Love of Ray J ''For the Love of Ray J'' is a dating show on VH1 featuring hip hop singer Ray J. The program has a format similar to '' Flavor of Love'', ''I Love New York'', and '' Rock of Love with Bret Michaels''. In reference to the series, Ray J said: Th ...

'', and ''

Real Chance of Love ''Real Chance of Love'' is an American reality television dating game show featuring two brothers, Ahmad "Real" Givens and Kamal "Chance" Givens, of the rap group The Stallionares, former contestants on ''I Love New York'', who are looking for l ...

'', and was a dean on ''

Charm School with Ricki Lake ''Charm School with Ricki Lake'' is the third and final season of the VH1 reality television series '' Charm School''. Fourteen contestants from '' Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels'' and '' Real Chance of Love'' must change their old ways and ...

''. Anthony appeared in '' Two Can Play That Game'' (2001), ''

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'' (2004), ''

Think Like a Man ''Think Like a Man'' is a 2012 American romantic comedy film directed by Tim Story, written by Keith Merryman and David A. Newman, and produced by Will Packer. It was based on Steve Harvey's 2009 book '' Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man''. The f ...

'' (2012), ''

Think Like a Man Too ''Think Like a Man Too'' is a 2014 American romantic comedy film directed by Tim Story. It is the sequel to the 2012 film '' Think Like a Man'', based on Steve Harvey's 2009 book '' Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man''. The script was written by D ...

'' (2014), ''November Rule'' (2015) and ''Destined'' (2015). She appeared as Lakeisha Grant in the

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original drama series ''

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''. She hosted the American reality television series ''

La La's Full Court Wedding ''La La's Full Court Wedding'' is an American reality documentary television series on VH1. The series debuted on September 19, 2010. A spin-off of the series, '' La La's Full Court Life'', it follows the couple's married life. Premise The seri ...

'' and ''

La La's Full Court Life ''La La's Full Court Life'' is an American reality television series on VH1. The series debuted on August 22, 2011, and is the follow-up series to '' La La's Full Court Wedding''. ''La La's Full Court Life'' chronicles the life of Alani Vasquez ...

''. She was married to

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player

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from 2010 to 2021.

Early life

Anthony was born in

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, 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

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for three months.

Career

Anthony started working in radio at WHTA-FM, HOT 97.5 in

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. After a short internship at that station she hosted Future Flavas, alongside rapper/actor

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. Anthony worked at Los Angeles's 92.3 The Beat cohosting ''The B-Syde''. She left the station in 2001 and moved to

where she cohosted ''

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'' and ''

''. In 2003, Anthony left MTV. She worked as a producer on

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’s documentary, '' Tyson'', which won the Regard Knockout Award in France and was included in the 2009

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. Anthony also produced a feature film with director/producer

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. Anthony appeared in films '' Two Can Play That Game,'' ''

'', ''

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'' and television shows "

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" and '' Single Ladies''. Other film credits include ''Urban Massacre'' (2002), '' Monster Island'' (2004), and ''

'' (2004). In October 2011, Anthony appeared in the

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production of '' Love Loss and What I Wore''. Anthony appeared in and executive produced ''

'', which chronicled the time leading up to her wedding to

star

. 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

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production of

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's ''

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'' in 2016.

Personal life

On Christmas Day 2004, she became engaged to basketball player

, whom she met in 2003. Their son, Kiyan, was born in 2007. They were married by

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on July 10, 2010, at Cipriani's in New York. The ceremony was filmed by

and aired as part of a reality series on the couple, titled ''

''. The couple's life together was also chronicled on their continuation series, ''

''. In June 2021, she filed for divorce.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Documentary

Notes

References

External links

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Read MTV's profile of La La on MTV.TV

LaLa Vazquez interview
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Early life

Career

Personal life

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Documentary

Notes

See also

References

External links