Carmelo is happily coupled up.
Ever since New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony was accused of cheating on Lala Anthony, leading to their divorce, the baller has been very low-key about his dating life. Between focusing on her career as a podcaster and sports broadcaster to welcoming her daughter into the world, Melo hasn’t really had much time to focus on the romance department. However, reports suggest that things have changed.
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It’s no secret that Melo is a watcher. And while it’s fair to say he had his pick of the litter, reports say he’s apparently taken himself out of the dating scene for this particular NFL widow. Keep reading for the full scoop on Carmelo’s new lady.
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Carmelo Anthony confirmed that he is officially dating Racquel Smith.
Love and championships are in the air! While people have watched Carmelo support his beloved Knicks through their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999, the 42-year-old has also been blessed with a new head squeeze. Enter: Rachel Smith.
In an Instagram carousel post on June 9, Racquel shared a series of photos from her trip to Saint Tropez. And in the dump post, fans were shocked to see a few photos and videos of her and Carmelo looking quite cozy with each other.
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In one video, you can see Racquel walking out of an elevator with a tall man in the background. And while some people suspected it was Carmelo, a few slides later confirmed their suspicions. One photo shows Racquel and Carmelo all smiles, with the retired baller’s arms around their waists.
In the last picture in the dump, it shows the quote: “Every time I feel like I can’t, God shows me that I can.”
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As expected, various celebrities and fans were quick to congratulate the couple. Between The Real Housewives of Atlanta legends Nene Leakes and Cynthia Bailey showing their love to followers commenting on how happy Racquel looks, the general public is quite happy with the pairing.
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Who is Racquel Smith?
For those who don’t know, Racquel is the former widow of NFL defensive end Will Smith. Unfortunately, in 2016, People reports that Will was involved in an incident on the roads of New Orleans that resulted in his death. Interestingly, Racquel was present at the incident where she sustained a gunshot wound.
FOX 8 Live reports that Cardell Hayes, the man responsible for killing Will and assaulting Racquel, was sentenced to just over 22 years. Despite appealing his case, the appeal was dismissed in 2025.
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The former couple share three children, Will Jr., Wynter and Lisa. Racquel also has another child, Halo, although it is uncertain whether the late NFL star is her father, per The shadow room.
Like Racquel, Melo also has children alone. He shares Kiyan with his ex-wife, Lala, and a daughter, Genesis, with Mia Burks.
Considering this is the first time Melo has gone public with a relationship in a long time, fans believe this could be the right match for the baller. Either way, we love to see happy couples.
We would like to send love, light and happiness to Carmelo and Racquel.
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