Carmelo and Kiyan | Close Friends Only with Instagram x

Welcome to Close Friends Only, Instagram's original series, where your favorite duos give you a glimpse into what—and who's—inside their green circle of trust.

Carmelo Anthony sits down with his son - Kiyan - to talk fatherhood, fashion, Instagram Reels, and the real story behind choosing Syracuse. From scrolling through Finstas to breaking down fit pic strategy, this convo is full of gems—and a few hilarious parenting moments you won’t want to miss.

Nothing's off the table with Carmelo and Kiyan on Close Friends Only, with Instagram.

Credits: ⁨‪@7PMinBrooklyn‬

Chapters:
00:00-00:30 Intro
00:30-1:05 Who’s Really in the Close Friends?
1:05-1:55 Finsta and IG as Your Canvas
1:55-2:55 The Pressure of Being “Melo’s Son”
2:55-3:32 IG Go-To’s: Music, Memes, & Midnight Recipes
3:32-4:14 Inside Melo’s Wild Search History
4:14-6:04 Keeping Family Close (Through Instagram Reels)
6:04-6:40 Lessons Beyond Basketball
6:40-7:30 Rewatching Highlights = Confidence Hack
7:30-8:30 Caught in the IG Reels Vortex
8:30-9:05 No Group Chat, Just Straight Reels
9:05-10:00 Does Melo Think He Could Cook Kiy?
10:00-10:30 Kiy’s Clothing Brand Moment
10:30-11:25 Melo on Retirement as a Creative Pivot
11:25-12:45 How to Post a Fit Pic Like a Pro
12:45-14:03 Freedom to Post? Not in Melo’s Era
14:03-15:20 On Teen Accounts
15:20-16:30 When Parents Just Don’t Get It
16:30-17:05 One IG Message Parents Need to Hear
17:05-17:33 The Real Power of Listening
17:33-18:10 Why Some Parents Are Stuck in the ’90s
18:10-19:10 Why Kiy Really Chose Syracuse
19:10-19:40 Melo’s Own Syracuse Story
19:40-20:24 The Power of Father-Son Conversations