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Miami Herald
4 days 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!'
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Are Kim Kardashian and Larsa Pippen Still Friends? Here's What Lala Anthony Has to Say About It
Andy Cohen was met with an awkward stare from La La Anthony when he asked about Larsa Pippen's friendship with Kim Kardashian during a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live Anthony avoided answering but noted that she, personally, doesn't see Pippen very often Pippen and Kardashian had a falling out in 2020 after a decade of friendship, which The Real Housewives of Miami star later attributed to being put in the middle of the SKIMS mogul's marriage troubles with her then-husband Kanye WestLa La Anthony's lips are sealed. In a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live, host Andy Cohen caught the actress, 45, off guard when he brought up Larsa Pippen. Cohen first wondered whether Anthony and Pippen, 50, are still in contact, but it wasn't until he mentioned another famous name that things got awkward. 'I haven't seen her in a while,' Anthony said of her relationship with The Real Housewives of Miami star. 'Probably in, I don't know, a year maybe. I don't see her. I don't go to Miami a lot. She's mostly in Miami, and I don't go there a lot.' 'Is she still in the Kim [Kardashian] universe?' Cohen then asked, which was met with a shocked stare from Anthony. 'I don't see her, I don't see her,' she reiterated before joking, 'Andy, you're kind of messy! The way that you ask questions!' 'Have you ever met me?' Cohen quipped as Anthony continued, 'You just do it with such a straight face!' 'Well, I like to know,' he teased. Anthony, who has been best friends with the SKIMS founder, 44, for years, simply shook her head and laughed off the question. Rumors of a feud between Pippen and Kardashian began in July 2020 when fans noticed that the entire Kardashian-Jenner family unfollowed Pippen on Instagram following a decade of friendship. Although Kardashian hasn't spoken publicly about the situation, Pippen quickly addressed it that month in a post on X. "I Woke up this morning blessed and see that everybody is focused on who I am following and who I am not following on social media," she wrote at the time. "I am focused on my children, my new fitness brand Larsapippenfitness, and my relationships in real life." The Bravolebrity later revealed on a Hollywood Raw podcast in November 2020 that Kardashian's then-husband, Kanye West, played a role in the fallout, according to E! News. "I just feel like Kanye was in a place where he, you know, he really didn't trust anyone with Kim," she claimed. "So I feel like I was the person that was like, 'Oh, like, don't be so close to her because you're so close to her'… that, you know, that kind of had something to do with it." Several months later, Pippen admitted in an interview with Hollywood Unlocked that she "never thought" that she would stop being friends with Kardashian. "I don't know if you call it 'betrayed," Pippen explained, noting she was ready to move forward. "Things happened … and our relationship had gotten to a place that was just a weird, ugly place. I never thought it would happen.' Then, in an episode of RHOM in 2022, the mom of four offered more details on the situation amid speculation from her other cast members. "I was best friends with Kim, and I love her and I love Kanye, and I just was the person that was stuck in the middle," she shared. "I took a beating because I was the friend that was basically there and saw everything. And that basically was the demise of our relationship. I knew too much, I was a problem, and so, whatever. That's kind of what happened." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. That same year, Pippen told Access Hollywood that she and Kardashian were 'cool' and 'friends.' 'There's no beef, there's no bad situation," she insisted. "If I see her out, obviously we're going to speak, it's not what people want it to be." Read the original article on People
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How Michael Jordan getting in foul trouble led to the Lakers losing in the 1991 NBA Finals
How Michael Jordan getting in foul trouble led to the Lakers losing in the 1991 NBA Finals Even after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Pat Riley left, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to maintain enough of their mojo during the 1990-91 season to continue to be championship contenders. Although plenty of people expected them to take a step back, they surprised many by getting past the Portland Trail Blazers, who finished with the best record in the league, in the Western Conference Finals. They reached the NBA Finals for the ninth time in 12 seasons, and they faced Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, a young and hungry squad that had gotten to the championship series for the first time. After the Lakers stole Game 1 on the road, it looked like perhaps they were about to capture their sixth ring of the Magic Johnson era. They stayed within range in the first half of Game 2 despite trailing when Jordan got into foul trouble. Bulls head coach Phil Jackson had budding star forward Scottie Pippen start to guard Johnson, and it turned things around sharply in Chicago's favor. Chicago outscored Johnson's squad 59-43 in the second half and cruised to a resounding 107-86 victory. Johnson shot just 4-of-13 from the field as Pippen harassed him up and down the court and, by extension, stymied L.A.'s overall offense. Johnson admitted that Pippen made things difficult for him. Via New York Times: "Pippen did a great job on me," Johnson said. "Once Michael got into early foul trouble, you had to expect they would make that switch. "They were trying to wear me out or take the ball out of my hands, take your pick. Scottie is more physical than Michael so the matchup was a little different." Although the Lakers took a double-digit lead in the third quarter of Game 3 back home, they ran out of steam. With Pippen hounding them, Chicago roared back and won in overtime. It then held the Lakers down in submission in Game 4 and allowed just 82 points in a 15-point win, and with Showtime stalwarts James Worthy and Byron Scott unable to play in Game 5, Chicago won it all with a 108-101 victory. Worthy played the entire series on a painful sprained ankle, which robbed him of much of his game. One has to wonder if the Lakers would've been much more competitive had he been healthy. But that was it for the era. Johnson was forced to retire in November 1991 after he found he was HIV positive, and Showtime was immediately dead. Jordan and the Bulls would go on to dominate most of the rest of the 1990s, while the Lakers would struggle through a painful rebuilding process.
Black America Web
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Larsa Pippen Blames Relationship With Malik Beasley On COVID Brain, Social Media Calls Her Out
Larsa Pippen is back in the spotlight to discuss a relationship she regrets, and it's not the one with her ex-husband's former teammate's son, better known as Marcus Jordan. Instead, it's another basketball-related former fling with current Detroit Pistons player Malik Beasley, which she talked about on a recent episode of The Jason Lee Show . 28-year-old Beasley was married at the time, and 50-year-old Pippen admits that she should have listened when Lee told her not to start seeing him during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two were spotted holding hands at a mall, and The Real Housewives of Miami star says things between them were still very fresh at that point, blaming the quickness on COVID brain. 'I just met him that day. That was a mistake, but I had COVID brain,' she said. 'I feel like guys like me, is that weird?' The isolation of the pandemic got to her, and she insists he initiated it. 'I was stuck in my house, I hadn't gone anywhere, and he was there,' she added. 'He was like, 'Let me come see you, let me come see you.' And I thought, 'Okay, come see me.'' With her being a reality star and him an NBA player, the publicity got a bit messy because Beasley was still legally married to his estranged wife, Montana Yao, with whom he shares two kids. The two later divorced in March 2025, long after Pippen and Beasley's four-month relationship ended in 2021, which sources tell People was because of distance. Their degrees of separation dwindled again in 2023 when the Utah Jazz traded Beasley to the Lakers, where her son Scottie Pippen Jr. was playing at the time. Larsa, though, says there was no beef between the players. 'They had a conversation when they were on the same team, and it was fine,' Pippen said. 'It wasn't like we had a really bad breakup or anything. But at the same time, who am I supposed to date? The landscaper?' Since breaking up with Jordan in early 2024, Pippen has moved on to dating former professional basketball player Jeff Coby, and they're reportedly planning to get married in November. See social media's reaction to Pippen speaking about her relationship with Beasley below. Larsa Pippen Blames Relationship With Malik Beasley On COVID Brain, Social Media Calls Her Out was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
New York Post
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Larsa Pippen makes surprise admission about Malik Beasley fling: ‘I had COVID brain'
Larsa Pippen blamed her and Pistons guard Malik Beasley's past fling on having 'COVID brain.' During a recent interview on 'The Jason Lee Show,' the 'Real Housewives of Miami' star, who is the ex-wife of NBA legend Scottie Pippen, explained that it 'was a mistake' getting involved with Beasley in the first place. 'I had just met him that day,' Pippen said, referring to being photographed holding hands with Beasley at a mall in Miami on Nov. 23, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. 'That was a mistake, but I had COVID. I had COVID brain… I was stuck in my house. I hadn't gone anywhere. He was there, he was on me like, 'Let me come see you,' and I thought, 'OK, come see me.' Pippen, 50, added that she should have listened to host Jason Lee, who warned her against dating Beasley at the time. 4 Larsa Pippen talks about her love life on 'The Jason Lee Show' in May 2025. Instagram/Hollywood Unlocked Lee also mentioned how Beasley and Pippen's son, Scotty Jr., were Lakers teammates in 2023. 'They had a conversation when they were on the same team, and it was fine,' Pippen said. 'It wasn't like we had a really bad breakup or anything. 4 Larsa Pippen and Malik Beasley holding hands while at a mall in Miami on November 23, 2020. MEGA 'But at the same time, who am I supposed to date? The landscaper?' Pippen, who's currently dating former pro basketball player Jeff Coby, and Beasley called it quits after four months. She dated Marcus Jordan, the youngest son of NBA icon Michael Jordan, on and off from 2022 before they split in early 2024. 4 Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley reacts during Game 1 of Detroit's first-round NBA playoff series against the New York Knicks on April 19, 2025, in New York. AP Beasley is in a relationship with Instagram model Natalia Garibotto. 'You know what it is, I feel like guys like me,' she said. 'Is that weird?… I'm fun, good energy, [and] I don't need s–t from anybody. I think that's appealing to a lot of guys… I just feel like I never have a shortage of guys.' 4 Larsa Pippen and Jeff Coby at the premiere of 'The Accountant 2' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on April 16, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / Pippen and Coby confirmed their relationship days before their first red carpet appearance together at the premiere of 'The Accountant 2' in Los Angeles on April 16. Coby recently said he plans to marry Pippen in November. He last played for Basket Racing Club Luxembourg of the Total League in 2019. The former 6-foot-8 small forward out of Columbia went undrafted to the NBA in 2017. He played pro in Spain before short stints with the Westchester Knicks and the Austin Spurs, the G-League affiliate teams of the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.
