Larsa Pippen's Dating History: From Scottie Pippen to Marcus Jordan-quang

Larsa Pippen was famously married to Scottie Pippen from 1997 to 2021. She is currently dating Michael Jordan's son Marcus

Larsa Pippen is currently dating Michael Jordan's son Marcus Jordan, despite their brief split in February 2024.

When The Real Housewives of Miami premiered in 2011, viewers were introduced to Larsa as the wife of NBA star Scottie Pippen and the mother of their four children. When the show returned in 2021 after an eight-year hiatus, fans checked in with a new Larsa, who was enjoying the single life and shopping for her own lavish Miami home.

Larsa filed for divorce from Scottie (for the second time) in 2018 and their divorce was finalized in December 2021. In the years since their split, Larsa has been linked to a few different men — many of whom are also basketball players.

However, the reality star has been open about the difficulties of dating following the end of her 20-plus-year marriage.

"I feel like I am kind of mentally in a place of, like, I was married to a really famous guy that was really cute, that had a good body, that was really successful, that gave me four gorgeous kids. So, where the hell are you gonna find a guy that can, like, fill in — it doesn't have to be all of those, but like, a few of those boxes," Larsa explained during an August 2022 appearance on Melissa Gorga's On Display podcast.

She continued, "It's kind of hard. I thought it was going to be easier, to be honest with you … Once I started dating, I'm like — I'm gonna have to come to the realization that I'm not gonna get it all. I had a great run. I had a great relationship. You know, I was married for 23 years."

Keep reading for a look at Larsa Pippen's dating history.

Scottie Pippen

Larsa married Scottie in 1997 when she was 23 years old and he was 32. At the time, Scottie was at the height of his basketball career — he won his fifth NBA title with the Chicago Bulls that same year.

During their marriage, Larsa and Scottie welcomed four children together: Scotty Jr., Preston, Justin and Sophia. Scottie also has four more children from other relationships.

In 2016, Scottie and Larsa filed for divorce, but they later reconciled. The following year, they were spotted out together in Los Angeles and a source told PEOPLE, "They are working on their relationship. I think they were always trying to find a common ground. For a while, they didn't see eye to eye, but they've been married for 20 years, they have four kids."

However, a year later, Larsa filed for divorce again citing "irreconcilable differences." This time, the separation was for good. In December 2021, their divorce was finalized. "All issues were resolved amicably," Larsa's attorney told PEOPLE. "The parties are now focusing on successfully co-parenting their remaining minor children."

In the Real Housewives of Miami season 4 premiere, Larsa opened up about the end of her marriage and her decision to sell the home the couple lived in together with their kids.

"Now that I'm single, I feel like I look better than ever," she said. "So my vibe is very Miami. It's sexy, it's fun and I feel really independent. And for me, independence was really important but it's not the same being in the home without Scottie." She continued, "We built this house. Like, we built it for our kids. It's, like, the best location. I have a private beach. But I feel like it's a new chapter, a new day and we need to sell it."

Future

Around the time of Larsa's first separation from Scottie, she briefly dated rapper Future. She opened up about their romance on Hollywood Unlocked in February 2021.

"I was in a point in my life when I was really sad," Larsa said. "I was dealing with, 'Do I move on, do I not, are my kids going to be okay?' It was a lot of guilt that I felt and he was the guy that was there to see me go through it and he was the guy that I would talk to when I was kinda, like, dealing with things. He just gave me confidence when I was feeling in a dark place."

The reality star continued, "Did I want to spend the rest of my life with him? I don't think so. People serve a purpose in your life. It doesn't have to be your forever. Everyone has a time and a reason for being in your life … It was never that serious. It was not like people think it was."

Of the seriousness of their brief relationship, Larsa said, "People made more of it than it was."

Tristan Thompson

Also during the time of her first separation, Larsa had a brief fling with NBA player Tristan Thompson prior to his relationship with Khloé Kardashian.

"I was kinda seeing Tristan before Khloé. Before Khloé or any of them knew he existed," Larsa told the Hollywood Raw podcast in November 2020. "I was seeing him, I had him come to L.A., I brought him to a party Kim [Kardashian] had. I introduced him to all of them."

Larsa alleged that Thompson began dating Kardashian very soon after. "Then a week later, or maybe 10 days later, he started seeing Khloé," she explained. "Which is fine, I don't even care. It's whatever. I'm the type of person that doesn't chase what's not for me. I will never chase a man. I will never put a leash on a man. I don't do that. I feel like, let you be great. If you want to be with other people, go ahead. I'm great by myself."

The reality star also denied that she had any involvement with Thompson after he began dating the Good American founder. "It's hurtful people think that I hooked up and trying to ruin Khloé's life," she added. "I would never do that. That's not even my personality."

Malik Beasley

In late 2020, Larsa began a short-lived but drama-filled relationship with former Utah Jazz player Malik Beasley. In November 2020, Larsa and Beasley were photographed holding hands while shopping together. Beasley's wife, Montana Yao, said she was shocked to see the photos, writing on Instagram, "Wow … I don't even know this man." She added, "This is wild y'all I'm seeing it for the first time just like y'all."

The following month, Larsa tweeted that Beasley was separated when she started seeing him, however, Yao responded and alleged that that was false.

During her interview with Hollywood Unlocked, Larsa once again defended her relationship with Beasley.

"We had spoken about it. It wasn't a secret. I know a lot of people that are married and exiting. I've played that part. So for me, if you're not being shady and you're telling me all your stuff, I'm going to believe you," she said of Beasley. "They had issues before. It had nothing to do with me, so I wasn't thinking anything about it. If you spent a minute Googling their situation, it wasn't the ideal situation way before me."

Larsa and Beasley split four months after they started dating, her rep confirmed to PEOPLE in April 2021. A source said, "They're friends and still in communication but are not together. Distance played a role in the breakup."

Marcus Jordan

Larsa and Marcus Jordan, the son of basketball legend Michael Jordan, have been dating since 2022. However, they split briefly in February 2024, going so far as to unfollow each other on Instagram and delete all photos together.

"They have decided to take some time apart to reevaluate their relationship," a source told PEOPLE at the time. "This has nothing to do with any family input, but solely for their personal growth.” 

Larsa and Marcus reunited on Valentine's Day 2024 — and the reality star made a statement with her outfit, wearing a white dress and a massive diamond ring on that finger.

The two were first linked when they were seen having lunch together in Miami in September 2022. Not long after, they were spotted together at the Rolling Loud music festival, as seen in photos obtained by Page Six.

However, Larsa claimed she and Marcus were just friends while speaking to PEOPLE in October 2022. "We're friends," she said. "We've been friends for a few years and that's really what it is. We're friends."

In December 2022, Marcus accompanied Larsa to the Real Housewives of Miami season 5 premiere party, according to photos obtained by the Daily Mail. The following month, Larsa and Marcus were spotted kissing in Miami. A source then confirmed to PEOPLE that the couple are "dating and happy."

A second insider said: "It is still casual and they're having fun. She's trying her best to keep it quiet and not make a big deal out of it. They see each other at least a few times a week."

The couple confirmed their love for one another on Valentine's Day 2023, posting sweet posts of each other on Instagram. Marcus shared a picture of Larsa holding two big bouquets of flowers with the caption, "Three words, 8 letters💖✨🌹Happy Valentines Day, Babe❤️‍🔥."

While chatting with PEOPLE in February 2023, Larsa revealed the moment she realized she wanted to be more than just friends with Marcus.

"I think it was one night we went out and there was a girl that was there. She was trying to talk to him, and I was getting jealous over it," she recalled. "And it was weird because I'm not really the jealous person, but I was jealous over the situation."

Larsa added: "And so then, I was thinking maybe I do really like him. That kind of sealed the deal."

During the season 5 reunion of RHOM, which aired in March 2023, Larsa revealed that she'd happily change her last name to Jordan if she and Marcus got married.

"I would definitely change my last name for whomever I married, that's for sure," she said.

In a June 2023 episode of their podcast Separation Anxiety with Larsa and Marcus, the pair reflected on the beginning of their relationship. Larsa admitted that she wanted to hide her connection with Marcus, even saving his phone number under a fake name: Marc Jacobs.

"I figured this was off limits. It was not something I wanted to go to war for,” Larsa told her beau in the episode. “I feel like you have to pick and choose your battles, and I wasn’t sure.”

In addition, Marcus opened up about his family's response when they learned he and Larsa were together. "I just think there was some shock value to the fact that we were dating," he said. "Caught maybe some people on my side of the family off guard a little bit.”

A month later, TMZ asked Michael Jordan if he approved of Marcus' relationship. The basketball legend laughed and simply said, "No!"

Larsa said she was "embarrassed" and "traumatized" by the comment, but Marcus assured her that his father was joking.

"I know my dad, and obviously my whole family, we’re so competitive, part of our DNA is to talk s---, it gets us going and gets us motivated. And when I saw it, immediately I thought, ‘He’s playing. He’s joking, he’s laughing. He’s just being playful, he’s a little lit, maybe off the Socorro [tequila],' " he said during an episode of the couple's podcast in July 2023.