SUMMARY
- Larsa Pippen have a relationship that has attracted attention due to their family backgrounds and a significant 16-year age gap.
- The couple met in 2019 and started as friends, eventually progressing into a romantic relationship.
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan’s relationship is arguably among the most unique in the NBA. Their love story which started with being friends has bloomed into a wedding that is famously ‘In the works.’ Almost every little update about their life gets fans and media alike hooked. Not too long ago, they made their relationship official through an Instagram post, and by the end of the year, everyone is hearing wedding bells.
They have been at the receiving end of criticism throughout their relationship. One of the main reasons is their family background which adds layers of complexity. Larsa is the ex-wife of Scottie Pippen, and Marcus is the son of Michael Jordan. The two Bulls stars had undeniable chemistry on the court, however, their friendship took an ugly turn and the feud between them became evident.
Furthermore, the significant age gap of 16 years between Larsa and Marcus has been a problem for everyone but them. The two are constantly trolled for this and the couple has a befitting reply by having a successful, loving, and long-term relationship with an interesting timeline. Amidst the difficulties, trolling, and criticism, their relationship has only grown stronger and inspirational.
They met each other for the first time in 2019 at a party in Los Angeles. Their love story started because of a mutual friend who played the role of a cupid. Their relationship started as friends, but before they knew it, they were already in love. Larsa spoke about the early stage of their relationship and said, “a great foundation as friends.” It is undeniably evident in the way their love has blossomed over the months.
September 2022: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan’s brewing relationship starts to make headlines
While Larsa and Marcus met each other in 2019, fans and media alike started to take notice of their brewing love in September of last year. Interestingly, this was just a month after Larsa admitted that she was open to dating after her divorce from Scottie. She also disclosed that she thought it would be easy to date, however, it has been kind of hard.
Back on September 4, 2023, Larsa and Marcus were spotted for the first time together. TMZ reported that the two were at lunch together with another couple. They were spotted sitting beside each other at Zuma which is a famous dining place in Miami. This sparked dating rumors, and the two found themselves in the headlines for days to come.
Furthermore, by the end of September, the two were again spotted together. This time it was set at the Rolling Loud music festival in New York City. Pictures and videos of them getting affectionate towards each other with kisses and hugs were leaked. This only strengthened the dating rumors and fans were quick to troll them for the age gap and family ties.
October 2022: Larsa Pippen claims that she and Marcus Jordan are just friends
Media continued to spot them together on dates on various occasions. The rumors started building up and fans’ curiosity was going off the roof. Larsa Pippen turned them down and denied her evident relationship with Marcus Jordan at BravoCon 2022. In addition to this, the RHOM star spoke to People magazine regarding her relationship status with Michael’s son.
Larsa claimed that she and Marcus are nothing more than friends. She spoke about how they have been friends for the last couple of years. Scottie’s ex-wife said, “We’ve been friends for a few years and that’s really what it is. We’re friends.” Despite Larsa denying this, fans didn’t completely believe her as their relationship was quite evident.
Larsa Pippen says her and Marcus Jordan “are friends”. She also says the Pippen’s and the Jordan’s were never close families. pic.twitter.com/wTjKgMeraH
— The4thQuarterTV (@4thQuarterTV_) December 15, 2022
Months after this, Larsa revealed that she did not want to disclose her relationship with Marcus as they wanted it to grow stronger first. While she might have tried her best to hide it, the public appearances and cozy pictures being captured by the media did not make a strong case.
December 2022: Larsa Pippen reveals what Scottie Pippen thinks of her friendship with Marcus Jordan
In early December, Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan decided to bring their not-so-hidden relationship to the premiere of RHOM season 5. The two were spotted holding hands and making a grand entrance to the premiere event which left everyone stunned. Notably, months after this, even the trailer of this season created a buzz as Marcus made his debut.
Furthermore, a few days later after being spotted with Marcus yet again, rumors about them being a thing were all over the internet. This is exactly why she was even asked about what her ex-husband and former NBA player Scottie Pippen thinks about their ‘friendship.’ Notably, Marcus reportedly came along with Larsa when her interview with Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live was being recorded.
At the interview, she was unsurprisingly asked about her relationship which was deemed as friendship, and what Scottie thinks about the same. Larsa revealed that she has yet to discuss this with him and touched upon why she feels some people have a hard time swallowing the pill when it comes to her and Michael Jordan’s son’s friendship.
She said, “I think a lot of people think that our families were really close and intertwined, and they really weren’t. Like I never really knew Marcus’ mom or them; I just recently met them a couple of years ago.” Not only this, when Cohen implied that her relationship with Marcus is ‘friends with benefits’, she was quick to shut this down by saying that they are just friends.
January 2023: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan make their relationship official
At the start of 2023, Larsa and Marcus were spotted at the Miami beach and they were not even trying to hide their relationship as they gave each other kisses. Numerous media channels obtained pictures and videos of the same. Just a few days after this, multiple sources spoke to People magazine about Larsa and Marcus’ budding romance.
One revealed that they are indeed dating and are happy, whereas, another said that it is just casual and they are having fun. Additionally, it came to the surface that Larsa was trying to maintain a low profile about the relationship.
Things turned around on January 23, 2023, when the two decided to make their relationship official through an Instagram post. Before this, Marcus occasionally made appearances on her Instagram stories. However, this time she decided to make a post of him. She and Marcus decided to pose in front of Michael’s legendary jersey decorated with flowers.
February 2023: Larsa Pippen admits that she was jealous about other women talking to Marcus Jordan
Larsa and Marcus celebrated their first valentines together and fans could not have enough of it. RHOM star took to her Instagram account to share a ravishing picture of them at the beach and she captioned it as ‘My forever Valentine.’ with a heart. On the other hand, Michael‘s son posted a picture of Larsa with two magnificent bouquets that complimented well with her beauty.
Furthermore, on February 28, 2023, Larsa spoke about Marcus to People magazine and admitted that she was jealous of other women taking to him. She narrated how one night the two of them went out and a woman was trying to talk to Marcus. Larsa continued, “I was getting jealous over it. And it was weird because I’m not really the jealous person, but I was jealous over the situation.”
Larsa Pippen says she’s been hanging out with Michael Jordan and received his blessing to date his son Marcus Jordan. pic.twitter.com/BJcqYeM8EA
— SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) March 1, 2023
Additionally, she spoke about how that kind of “Sealed the deal.” she thought to herself that maybe she did like him. It is amusing that Larsa has never admitted or spoken about the jealousy factor during her marriage with Scottie. Notably, the Bulls star has reportedly even wooed Madonna with his s*x game and other cheating allegations.
March 2023: Larsa Pippen reveals her s*x life and thoughts on changing her last name
By March 2023, Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan’s relationship details were nothing short of a hot topic. One of the most interesting NSFW details that caught everyone off-guard was about their s*x life. Larsa spoke to her RHOM castmates about the number of times she and Marcus engage in se*ual activity. She said, “I’ve always had s*x like four times a night.”
Additionally, one of the points that viewers made was that Marcus is somewhat closer to the age of her eldest son Scotty Jr. To this, Larsa gave an interesting reply, “But [Marcus] wears a size 15 shoe, so I think he’s OK.” Just a few days after this, the 49-year-old spoke about her thoughts on changing her last name. Notably, she has been criticized for keeping Scottie’s last name even after getting a divorce.
Larsa Pippen says she’ll definitely change her last name to “Jordan” if she marries Marcus Jordan 👀💍 pic.twitter.com/PcteKNZhJj
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) March 21, 2023
On the reunion of the season of The Real Housewives of Miami, Larsa revealed that she will change her last name whenever she gets married. She said, “Definitely change my last name for whomever I married, that’s for sure.” It came as a relief for fans who had a tough time figuring out why she continues to use Scottie’s last name. Some wondered if she still loved him. While others argued that it was what made her famous in the first place.
June 2023: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan launch their infamous podcast
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan’s infamous podcast ‘Separation Anxiety‘ which has been one of the major hot spots for all the gossip and headlines was launched on June 13, 2023. This was undeniably their first milestone together and fans were as excited as they could be. In the teaser of the first episode, the two discussed the early stages of their relationship as they said, “I feel like we were hiding out and trying to be low-key.”
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LARSA IS LAUNCHING A PODCAST WITH MARCUS?! Lisa PIPPEN and Marcus JORDAN! I still am having issue processing it.#RHOM pic.twitter.com/HQDzLnpi7C— Bravalita (@Bravalita) June 25, 2023
Over the past few months, they have successfully made it reach the list of top podcasts. They discuss everything under the sun, from their relationship to Michael and Juanita’s messy divorce. The podcast has 15 episodes as of now and each of them caught everyone’s attention. Fans are always awaiting their new episodes as they give them a closer look into their relationship.
July 2023: Michael Jordan gives clear-cut disapproval of his son’s relationship with Larsa Pippen
On July 3, 2023, the entire NBA community after waiting for months got to know what Michael Jordan thinks of his son Marus’ relationship with Larsa. His Airness gave a clear-cut disapproval by saying ‘NO’ when asked if he approved of their relationship. This did not come as a surprise for everyone as Larsa is not only 16 years older than Marcus but is also Michael’s former teammate and friend Scottie’s ex-wife.
Notably, Michael was asked this by TMZ when he was leaving after dining at Paris’ Matignon. The 6x NBA championship title winner initially laughed at the question and then gave his two-word answer. Interestingly, Marcus on the other hand has spoken about how his love for tequila might have influenced the way he responded.
Just a few days after Michael’s disapproval, Marcus spoke about how his family loves Larsa. He revealed that they spent Thanksgiving together last year and got along well. Marcus also spoke about how his family just wants to see him happy. “I think that went well and so far, so good”, he emphasized. Notably, Marcus’s mother Juanita Vanoy gives words of encouragement to the couple despite her ex-husband’s disapproval.
Furthermore, Larsa spoke about how she felt embarrassed about Michael’s comments on her relationship with Marcus. The two were discussing this on their podcast, while Marcus revealed that he knows his dad and that he was just playing and joking about it. On the other hand, Larsa did not find it funny and was left traumatized by his reaction.
August 2023: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan’s engagement rumors spark
In August, Larsa and her beau Marcus’s engagement rumors sparked like fire over the internet. These started shortly after Marcus spoke to TMZ about their wedding and said ‘In the works.’ On top of this, Larsa was spotted with a dazzling ring which fueled these rumors. Almost everyone on the internet was talking about their soon to happen wedding and that the two are engaged.
Fans rejoiced as they heard this news, while some other fans were quick to mock them and bring historical references as they said ‘I guess it runs in the family.’ Larsa and Marcus wasted no time and addressed all these rumors on their ‘Separation Anxiety’ podcast. They settled the dust down and revealed that the two were not engaged yet and that they were just thinking about their wedding.
It looks like Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan are ready to say “I do.” pic.twitter.com/7uJi1Lvod4
— Complex (@Complex) August 18, 2023
Additionally, they spoke about how along with their fans, their family and friends reached out to him. Marcus revealed that his father Michael reached out in an instant to confirm the news himself. In addition to him, Juanita texted Marcus about it and sent a couple of emojis. On the other hand, Larsa’s phone did not stop ringing and notifications kept popping.
Notably, they were even reached out by various directors and shows who wanted to cover their wedding and telecast it. Something that also prompted Larsa to comment on how she feels Michael won’t attend the wedding if it gets publicized as he is relatively private about everything. While the two turned down all the engagement rumors, they undeniably could not hold back from revealing wedding plans.
September 2023: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan reveal extravagant wedding plans
On their podcast, Larsa and Marcus continue to talk about their wedding plans. In one of the episodes that was released in September, Marcus spoke about how he is going to do a wedding only once and so on he wants to go extravagant with it. He boldly stated the budget of their wedding and said, “I mean, it is in the seven figures! It’s going to be a few milly!”
Furthermore, as their engagement rumors and wedding plans swirled around, Insiders revealed that Scottie and Larsa are still friendly. As per them, the former player figures out anything that gets under his friend-turned-enemy Michael’s son. Therefore, Scottie finally got one back on Michael as His Airness‘s nightmare is coming true.
Additionally, their Instagram posts together were already creating a buzz. The same happened in September as it was their first post since the engagement rumors. There were mixed fan reactions, from the ones admiring them to mocking Larsa by commenting ‘Let me take MJ son spot.’ Notably, this has been the case ever since the two got together.
Notably, by the end of the month, Larsa and Marcus feared for their lives as they witnessed a near-death shooting incident in Miami. The two went shopping together and it turned into one of their worst nightmares as a man held two people at gunpoint. Larsa took to her Instagram account to narrate their experience and thanked the Miami Beach police department.
November 2023: Marcus Jordan confirms that Larsa Pippen will change her last name to Jordan
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan gave an exclusive interview at ‘Pablo Torre Finds Out’ about their wedding plans and their family ties. In the interview, numerous revelations were made that left everyone surprised as well as shocked. Despite Michael’s disapproval of their relationship, Marcus expressed that he wants him to be his best man. This is also his way to continue the tradition.
Additionally, Marcus and Larsa were asked what their future children’s surnames would be. While talking about this, the trophy room’s owner confirmed that Larsa would change her last name to Jordan. Fans have noted how this would be one of the biggest jumps in the NBA, from one famous last name to another. On the other hand, Larsa revealed that she had a hard time accepting that she was attracted to Marcus.
Furthermore, she briefly talked about her ex-husband Scottie as well. Larsa ended up sending a message to him as she spoke that she wished him nothing but the best. Interestingly, in the same month, Scottie who has been silent about his take on Larsa and Marcus’s relationship made his first public appearance since the wedding announcement.
Scottie made an appearance in Mexico City Arena to watch an exciting game between the Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks. While the game was interesting and resulted in Hawks’s victory with just one point, everyone’s eyes were set on Scottie.
December 2023: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan’s wedding list reportedly reveals
At the start of the last month of the year, Larsa was again spotted with a massive ring. It is reportedly worth a staggering $13,900. This stirred engagement rumors yet again and fans were quick to post about it. Around the same time, the two also revealed that they were looking at rings. Additionally, their wedding preparations were in full swing which strengthened this rumor.
On their podcast, they also spoke about having kids in the future. Marcus stated his opinion as he said, “It’s one of those things where I think time will tell, you know?”. While fans might not know about Larsa and Marcus’ child planning, they certainly know that they will have ‘Jordan’ surname. It would be exciting to witness Michael be a grandfather again.
Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen celebrating her 49th birthday. 👀
pic.twitter.com/74iFm8NoGr— No Jumper (@nojumper) July 8, 2023
One of the most interesting things that happened was their wedding guest list being reportedly revealed. As per Marca, Michael and Larsa’s four children with ex-husband Scottie will be invited to the wedding. Scottie allegedly gets shoved aside which would let Michael have the last laugh. Recently, Larsa and Marcus were out with their friends to celebrate Marcus’ birthday.
Both of them took to their Instagram stories to share snippets of their beautiful evening. Interestingly, Marcus’ birthday is very close to Christmas so it doesn’t come as a surprise that Larsa went all out. Marcus posted a picture of a bracelet that is reportedly worth $80,000. Along with the picture, he wrote, “To Be Continued. Thank you baby.” and tagged Larsa Pippen’s Instagram handle.
Their relationship has undeniably seen a lot of different phases and fans and media alike have been attentive to each one of them. Larsa and Marcus’ relationship timeline is expected to grow more long as their relationship has so far stood strong against the test of time. It is interesting how their relationship became official at the start of the year and by the end, their wedding is one of the most awaited ones.
