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Miami Herald
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Miami Housewives' Larsa Pippen knows a few things about dating. Let her help you
Larsa Pippen is well aware that her love life is under a microscope. It's been this way for years, since her high profile divorce from NBA legend Scottie Pippen Jr. in 2021. In the years since, the 'Real Housewives of Miami' star has been linked to a number of eligible (and not so eligible) men who happen to also be linked to the sport of basketball. There was former Minnesota Timberwolves player Malik Beasley, who was married with a small child at the time of their fling. Earlier this month while on 'The Jason Lee Show' Pippen called the 2021 affair 'a mistake,' and blamed it on 'COVID brain.' Pippen's next big headline-making relationship was with another younger suitor, Marcus Jordan. The UCF alum is the son of Michael Jordan, who played on the Chicago Bulls with her ex husband, and hoops fans just couldn't get wrap their heads around that one. Since that on-off situationship ended, Pippen hasn't exactly flipped the script. The reality vet is currently stepping out with pro basketball player Jeff Coby, who is younger (31), but not married. Is Coby a keeper? That's unclear, but Pippen certainly seems content, almost giddy. So much so that she wants to help other women find their soulmates now that's she off the market. Pippen is launching a free dating app called The platform is committed to safety, privacy and security through facial recognition and AI technology, she told the Miami Herald in a recent interview. Meaning users won't get scammed or catfished, as all photos are verified, and no one's identity or credit card information is sold. ' is dedicated to eliminating wasted time and minimizing risks by thoroughly verifying each member and curating high quality, pre-screened matches,' reads a press release. FYI: We downloaded it, and, no, you can't just post some random photo of yourself, or someone else for that matter. If you shell out $69 for the so called concierge package, they'll throw in added security measures such as a background check and send you invites to fancy events. Pippen helped come up with the idea a few months ago with local partners, real estate investor Greg Mirmelli and software entrepreneur Umut Tekin, when she was unattached. 'I was single, and all my friends were single, and we were like, we can't just keep going to all these dating sites, and exchanging our numbers with random guys.' With you speak to the individual in the actual app, available on Google Play or the App Store. If all goes well, you can move off of it into real life, Pippen says. Ironically, while putting the app project together, Pippen happened upon her new man without any digital assistance — at the gym. The fact that Pippen is with yet another basketball player isn't lost on her at all. The Chicago native knows the sport well, and not only really likes it but follows it religiously. Oldest son Scottie Jr., 24, is a point guard with the Memphis Grizzlies and their other two sons, recent LMU grad Preston, 22, and UC Berkeley student Justin, 19, also dabble. 'I know some people wish I was with someone with a different profession but it's so much fun,' she says. 'My kids are athletes. It's just a part of my life and I've been around it so long.' The only downside to having an athletes as boyfriends? They keep you on your toes. 'Oh my God, Jeff trains me so hard,' Pippen says. 'I feel like he's getting me ready for the WNBA.' Housewives and tequila Working on her body and her app aren't the only things that are consuming Pippen's time lately. She's a new homeowner, having just bought a house in the Miami area, while still keeping her flashy downtown penthouse. Hanging in the 'burbs has been an adjustment, to say the least. Just a few weeks ago, Pippen encountered a snake inside the place. 'I was freaking out so bad that I called 911!' the mother of four recalls. 'I didn't know what to do but I learned the hard way. The police gave me the number [for a trapper]. It was insane.' Reptiles aside, Pippen prefers a more chill existence away from the bright lights and noise. 'We used to have a lot of waterfront property in [Fort Lauderdale] and I missed my backyard,' she explains. 'I wanted to lay out, have a pool party.' We can think of a few fellow Housewives that may get the invite, and a few who may not. Pippen's dynamic with the ladies is ever-evolving. 'I used to think that if you knew someone for a long time, they were going to be your best friend forever,' she says. 'Now I realize you can have just social friends who aren't really your close friends.' Pippen is definitely way excited about the latest cast member, Shoma Group's Stephanie Shojaee, who took Dr. Nicole Martin's place. 'I love her so much,' Pippen says of the real estate developer. 'It was so nice to have her around because it's been the same mix for so long. With a new person, you can experience things all over again.' If there's anyone Pippen's not happy to be around, she won't say and Bravo is notorious for keeping the drama/gossip tightly under wraps. We'll have to wait to see ourselves; the first episode of Season 7 premieres June 11. 'I feel like our franchise is so much fun,' Pippen allows. 'We enjoy shooting our show and some of us actually hang out off screen. So when you butt heads with someone you're always with it's easier to come back from it, because we're such good friends at the end of the day.' Another project Pippen is working on is an organic tequila called Olujo. Look for the booze's official launch on (where else?) Instagram. That's where Pippen boasts more than 5 million followers, putting her in the top 10 of most popular Real Housewives on social media. Apparently, Pippen loves the Internet as much as it loves her. 'Before, when I was married and my kids were young, I didn't show that much of my life,' she says, adding with a laugh, 'Now I share literally everything... I think I'm overworked!'
Daily Mail
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Larsa Pippen's, 50, toyboy Jeff Coby, 31, is engagement ring shopping amid whirlwind age-gap romance
Larsa Pippen 's much-younger boyfriend Jeff Coby is already ring shopping. The Real Housewives of Miami star, 50, started dating the Haitian-American basketball player, 31, earlier this year following her split from Marcus Jordan, 34. Despite only knowing each other for a short time, the couple are moving full steam ahead to a bigger and more serious commitment. 'She tells me what she likes and what she doesn't like,' Coby said about Pippen's preferences. 'It's relatively collaborative at the moment.' As for the proposal and when and where is may happen, Coby told Us Weekly, 'we're both super busy at the moment.' Coby added, 'The only thing I can say is to confirm that it's coming.' Coby said his relationship with Pippen has made him 'a happier person,' but being in the public eye has been an adjustment for the former Columbia University basketball player 'The public eye can be crazy at times,' Coby said. 'You have to really hone in on protecting the household.' Coby added, 'It's definitely interesting because normally you go out to a restaurant, but you're not expecting a group of people outside waiting to take photos of you. 'Honestly, I think it makes us closer because we have to be cognizant of how narratives can be painted out,' he said. 'You really just want to do things that reflect the other person in the best light possible.' Larsa was previously married to NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen from 1997 to 2021. The couple shares four kids: Scotty Jr., 24, Preston, 22, Justin, 19, and Sophia, 16. Larsa also had an on-again, off-again relationship with Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA legend and Chicago Bulls teammate of Scottie's, Michael Jordan. They dated for two years before calling it quits in March 2024. Coby decided to publicly announce their future wedding date in Miami on May 5 to TMZ, 'We're getting married November 2025.' '2026,' Coby corrected himself. 'We're getting married. It's going to be a beautiful marriage. November 2025.' Larsa then slightly smiled as she looked up at the 6ft8in former pro basketball player. 'Are you proposing now?' the lensman asked. 'I can't tell you where I'm going to propose,' Jeff smiled coyly. Larsa remained silent throughout the bizarre exchange, and she only mouthed 'thank you' after repeatedly being congratulated. DBC Fitness owner David Alexander reportedly set Pippen and Coby up at the 10-year anniversary bash for his gym at ZZs Club Miami on January 9. The Florida-born baller entered the 2017 NBA Draft but he did not get drafted and he last played for the Yamaguchi Patriots in 2023. The divorced mother-of-four was previously engaged to NBA legend Michael Jordan's son Marcus Jordan, but they ended their on/off two-year relationship in March 2024.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kim Kardashian and Larsa Pippen 'feud' dredged back up by 'messy' Andy Cohen
Kim Kardashian and Larsa Pippen have been in a feud for several years now. And the two are still being talked about as they seem to be the new Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, only a modern-day version with a reality TV twist. Now their names have been brought up together once again thanks to gossip hound Andy Cohen. When Kim's close friend La La Anthony, 45, was a guest on Cohen's show Watch What happens Live, he brought up Pardashian, as in Pippen and Kardashian. La La seemed really turned off by the line of questioning which caused her to call Andy 'messy.' But the 56-year-old talk show host did manage to secure his exclusive that Kim and Larsa don't really talk. Considering they live in different cities - Kim is in Hidden Hills, California while Larsa is in Miami, Florida - that already seemed likely. Andy's first question was direct: 'Do you still see Larsa Pippen?' Anthony responded, 'I haven't seen her in a while. Probably, like, I don't know, a year maybe. I don't go to Miami a lot. She's mostly in Miami and I don't go there a lot.' Cohen then went in for another question, 'Is she still in the Kim K. universe?' Anthony got quiet, whispering her response. 'I don't see her,' she said, before laughing. 'You're kind of messy. … You just do it with such a straight face.' Cohen joked, 'Have you ever met me? … I like to know.' In April 2020, Kim and her sisters unfollowed Pippen on Instagram in April 2020. Months later Larsa said the friendship ended because of Kim's husband at the time Kanye West. 'If Kanye feels like him and Kim are better without me, then let them be without me. I'm OK with that. … I will survive,' Pippen said during a November 2020 appearance on the Hollywood Raw podcast. In 2021 on Larsa's show The Real Housewives of Miami she said, 'People thought I couldn't make it without some old friends. I'm great. I just basically want to, like, live my best life, have fun, do whatever I want unapologetically.' La La seemed really turned off by the line of questioning which cause her to call Andy 'messy'; Larsa left and Kim right In January 2022, Larsa said she was 'in a good place' with Kim. Pippen said they had 'apologized' to each other and were both 'living their best lives.' 'We've all apologized to each other. We're in a really good place,' Pippen told Us Weekly in an effort to bed chatter about their fraught relationship. Sources had said the Kardashians cut Larsa out of their lives because they thought she had 'toxic energy' while another source said they had simply 'grown apart.' 'I feel like we're in a really good place. You know, I feel like there was a lot [of] miscommunication at the time. 'People have disagreements with their friends all the time, but because of who we are, it's just so magnified. In reality, it's like, you know, maybe I could have navigated it different. Someone else could have navigated [it] different,' she continued to say. Larsa also seemed to take ownership over statements made on the Hollywood Raw podcast where she attested the riff in their friendship to Kim's ex West who had 'brainwashed' the family. The ex-wife of Scottie Pippen had said in the 2020 interview: ' I've been the most honest and truthful best friend to all of them...[Kanye] has literally brainwashed the whole family into thinking I don't even know what. The reality star then continued to take what many saw as a veiled dig at Kim, as she said, 'Some people value men over friends,' on the Hollywood Unlocked podcast. The Kardashians were reportedly 'unbothered' by her statements but said she was 'craving attention.' Explaining to the publication that they had made amends since, she continued: 'But at this point in [time], like, we've all apologized. We're all in a good place. We're all living our best lives. We're all focusing on our families. 'We're happy for each other. I couldn't be happier for them and I know they couldn't be happier for me and you know, that's where it is,' Pippen maintained.
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Michael Jordan's troubled son Marcus reveals he's seeking help after drugs and alcohol issues
Michael Jordan 's son Marcus is now officially 40 days sober - over three months after he was arrested for DUI and cocaine possession. Marcus, 34, announced the milestone with Instagram followers on Sunday along with a photo from his active day. '40 days sober & counting....' he wrote in the image. The post signaled at his hopes to continue the positive momentum, with various optimistic emojis and GIFs of a 'loading bar' and 'in progress' message. Marcus was breaking a sweat with the help of a Tonal gym, with the Drake track Mention Me soundtracking the post. But the star indulged in some sushi and a hearty beef dish later, which he shared to his Instagram as well. Marcus, who dated Larsa Pippen from 2022 to 2024, left a cryptic comment alongside one of the photos of his dinner. 'People ask what happened, I go silent,' he wrote. 'I wouldn't even speak on you, but now you wanna mention meee.' Marcus ended his weekend uploads with a mirror selfie. 'Put on a happy face,' he wrote. The milestone comes over three months after Marcus was arrested on February 4 in Florida for DUI and cocaine possession. Later that same month Marcus saw his cocaine possession charges altered after police determined the drug allegedly on him was ketamine and not cocaine, according to TMZ. It was initially believed that the white powdery substance on him was cocaine. Police did a field test on the powder which tested positive for cocaine. However, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has since established the drug was actually ketamine. The mix up reportedly happens now and then as the two drugs have the same color and texture. It is not sure how this will change his sentencing as both cocaine and ketamine are illegal drugs, however TMZ notes the change could help Marcus as the state of Florida has classified cocaine as a schedule II drug and ketamine a schedule III drug. In light of the change, his charges has now been slightly changed - Rather than possession of cocaine, Marcus' is now charged with possession of ketamine, DUI with property damage, and resisting arrest. Jordan was arrested after his Lamborghini SUV got stuck on train tracks in the early morning hours, allegedly due to his impairment. Jordan's attorneys have since entered a not guilty plea and requested a trial by jury while waving his first court appearance, a pretrial conference scheduled for March 20, according to People. Jordan also pleased not guilty to felony cocaine possession and resisting an officer without violence, which is a misdemeanor. He was arrested after police officers found his damaged SUV stuck on train tracks. Marcus allegedly pleaded with officers to help him push his car off the tracks, but they refused, and he was arrested after failing a sobriety test. During the interaction, Jordan dropped the name of his famous father while pleading with police to help him move his vehicle. Marcus and Larsa began dating in January 2023, and went as far as to share their hopes for marriage, but they ended things in March 2024.
New York Post
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Scottie and Larsa Pippen celebrate son Preston's college graduation
Scottie Pippen and ex-wife Larsa Pippen reunited to celebrate their son's big achievement. Preston Pippen, son of the Basketball Hall of Famer and reality television personality, graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a business degree over the weekend. Both parents took to Instagram to share their happiness in celebrating their son's significant milestone. Advertisement Scottie Pippen posted a heartfelt message alongside a series of family photos, saying, 'My son @prestonpippen graduated from LMU today with his business degree. You've earned every bit of this… today's just the beginning. Proud dad right here!' Larsa Pippen also posted about the graduation on her Instagram story, sharing a family photo and writing, 'So proud of you my love @prestonpippen.' Scottie Pippen pictured with his son Preston Pippen. @ScottiePippen on Instagram Advertisement The graduation ceremony was, of course, a family affair, with Preston's siblings, including Memphis Grizzlies point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. in attendance as well. Preston previously played basketball at Sierra Canyon High School in California, the same school that has risen to prominence on the court in Los Angeles, known for producing NBA players like Marvin Bagley, Brandon Boston Jr., and of course, Bronny James. Larsa Pippen posted a congratulatory post for her son Preston Pippen. @LarsaPippen on Instagram Advertisement USC superstar Juju Watkins also entered the consciousness of America while at Sierra Canyon before becoming one of college basketball's best players and biggest stars. Despite their high-profile divorce being finalized in 2021, Scottie, 59, and Larsa, 50, have maintained a co-parenting relationship. Larsa, 50, dated Michael Jordan's sudden Marcus for a couple years before breaking up last year. She's currently dating former basketball player Jeff Coby.
