Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara will be celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary in July this year. They have been together for nearly a decade now, and it seems that their bond is as strong as ever.
It is worth noting, however, that Ciara's friendship with NBA legend Carmelo Anthony and his ex-wife La La Anthony goes even further back. So much so, that Ciara was able to witness how the couple's son, Kiyan Anthony, grew up from being a toddler to a full-fledged man.
Kiyan Anthony celebrated his 18th birthday on Friday, and Auntie Ciara just had to send a heartfelt message on the young man's special day. The R&B star took to Instagram to share her birthday greeting for the Anthonys' only son.
"This will forever be one of my favorite photos with my nephew! Today he's the big 18! Happy birthday @kiyananthony!! We are so proud of you and we love you so much!" Ciara posted on Instagram.
Ciara greets Kiyan Anthony on his 18th birthday
(via @ciara on IG) pic.twitter.com/9uFDOq640B
— Paolo Songco (@PaoloSongcoNBA) March 8, 2025
It is unclear when this photo was taken, but it looks like Kiyan Anthony was around 3 years old in the picture. It also seems like they're walking on a basketball court here, possibly during one of Carmelo Anthony's games.
Kiyan Anthony is currently a senior at Long Island Lutheran High School in New York. He plays the shooting guard and forward position for the team's basketball team and is currently considered one of the top guards in his class.
If all goes according to plan for Kiyan Anthony, he could potentially get drafted into the NBA as early as 2026, where he will hope to follow in the footsteps of his father's iconic 19-year career.
There's no doubt that one of his biggest supporters will be Ciara, who will be cheering for him every step of the way.
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This story was originally published March 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM.