Carmelo Anthony explained his viral meme when he was seen giving Rihanna a stoic stare at an after party following the 2014 Met Gala.

Carmelo Anthony is finally telling us the story behind the viral photo where it looks like he would “risk it all” for Rihanna. The photo went viral years ago when he was playing for the New York Knicks and was attending the 2014 Met Gala afterparty with his then-wife LaLa Anthony.

Carmelo Anthony has finally explained the context behind the photo of him and Rihanna that went on to become a viral meme in the mid-2010s. He cleared the air during the Thursday (Jan. 16) episode of 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, where he detailed the situation that originated from a 2014 Met Gala afterparty.

Carmelo Anthony accomplished a lot during his 19 seasons in the NBA: 10-time all-star, six-time All-NBA Team member, 10th place on the all-time scoring list. He also became synonymous with the phrase “risk it all” for a picture taken in 2014 that shows him staring at Rihanna.

Carmelo Anthony finally gave fans the answers they had been waiting for. At the 2014 Met Gala, one picture that made the rounds featured RnB sensation Rihanna, but in the background, NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony was staring at her with anger.