Erika Calabrese has found herself at the center of a fresh Knicks-related social media storm after screenshots of alleged Instagram direct messages from OG Anunoby started making the rounds online.
Calabrese, a 26-year-old digital influencer, model, and adult content creator from Tampa, Florida, has built a large following through the content she posts and the subscription-based brand she has created around her work as a four-foot-tall little person. Her mix of lifestyle vlogs, fashion photos, and adult content has made her a prominent online figure, and now she is drawing even more attention after exposing what appears to be a message from the New York forward.
The post that set off the speculation showed a message from Anunoby’s verified account that read, “Hey, let me fly you to NYC.” The timing of the exchange and the full context of the conversation are not clear from what has circulated publicly.
Because AI makes fake messages easy to create, the authenticity of the screenshot cannot be confirmed unless Anunoby addresses it himself.
On the court, Anunoby’s name has been tied to a very different kind of headline. During the 2026 NBA Finals, he was a major reason the Knicks reached the top against the San Antonio Spurs, putting together a dominant series on both ends of the floor. He averaged 21.2 points per game in the five-game matchup, along with 4.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.4 blocks.
His biggest moment came in Game 4, when the Knicks were down by one in the final seconds. Anunoby chased down De’Aaron Fox for a crucial block, then sprinted back the other way and finished the play with a game-winning putback with 1.2 seconds left.
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