A Full Timeline of Larsa Pippen And Marcus Jordan's Relationship (2024)

Larsa Pippen’s relationship with Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA icon Michael Jordan, had people talking from the start. The unexpected relationship mainly caused a stir because her ex-husband, Scottie Pippen, and Marcus' father were legendary teammates on the Chicago Bulls.

Larsa is a socialite who rose to fame thanks to her stint on The Real Housewives of Miami. She joined the show as the wife of the NBA Hall of Famer in 2011. Meanwhile, Marcus––besides being the son of an NBA great––owns a high-end online sneaker boutique, Trophy Room, inspired by his father's very own trophy room.

Larsa and Scottie married in 1997 at the height of his career, mere weeks after he won his fifth out of six NBA championships alongside Marcus' father. She was 23, while Scottie was 32. The former couple stayed together for nearly two decades until they announced their split in 2015. They reconciled in 2017, and ended their relationship shortly after in 2018. Larsa filed for divorce, stating "irreconcilable differences” as the reason. Their divorce was finalized in 2021. The pair also share four children: Scotty Jr., Preston, Justin, and Sophia.

Many critics assumed that the Jordans and Pippens had a tight-knit family dynamic. Some believed Larsa knew Marcus when he was a child due to their 16-year age gap. But Larsa claims otherwise.

"I just met him a few years ago. I never met him before," she said on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. She mentioned that her family and the Jordans were never close, citing that Michael and his wife were going through a divorce when she and Scottie got married.

Fans have also commented on their relationship due to Scottie and Jordan's feud regarding the 2020 ESPN docuseries The Last Dance, which highlighted the Chicago Bulls’ reign in the '90s. In Scottie's 2021 memoir, Unguarded, he claimed that he and Michael never had the best friendship. "Michael and I aren't close and never have been," he wrote, seconding Larsa's statement to Cohen.

Scottie recently spoke of his distaste for The Last Dance, saying Jordan used him and his teammates as a "prop" as he gained millions for the special. "His 'best teammate of all time,' [Jordan] called me. He couldn't have been more condescending if he tried.”

As for the reality TV star and Marcus, the new couple has been blossoming out of their shell, professing their love for each other to the world. From their secret outings to their new joint podcast, Separation Anxiety, here is a complete timeline of Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan's unexpected romance.

Larsa and Marcus spotted together for the first time

Date: September 2022

The duo were first spotted together having lunch in Miami in September 2022, fueling romance rumors.

Later that month, speculations rose as they were seen together at the Rolling Loud music festival in Queens, New York. In photos obtained by TMZ, Larsa was extra cozy, snuggling up on the Trophy Room owner. The outlet reported that two packed on the PDA as Larsa kissed Marcus' neck and danced on him.

The reality TV star says she and Marcus are "just friends"
Date: October 2022

The mother of four spoke to People at BravoCon 2022 about her speculated romance with Marcus. "We're friends. We've been friends for a few years, and that's really what it is," she said. "We're friends."

Larsa responds to hecklers at a Los Angeles Chargers Game
Date: November 2022

At a Los Angeles Chargers game, an attendee loudly questioned Larsa and Marcus' pairing as they recorded them out and about.

"Hey Larsa, that's what you're doing? You're with the boy, Mike's son? You a cold motherf*cker, ain't you! You're cold as a motherf*cker, homie," the man said in the video.

When The Shaderoom posted a video of the incident, Larsa defended her connection with Marcus in the comments. "I was 21 years old and in college when Scotty played that one year with MJ, and we weren't friends with them like everyone thinks," she wrote.

Larsa and Marcus spend a romantic day at Miami Beach
Date: November 2022

After Larsa denied her relationship with Marcus, the DailyMail revealed photos of the pair enjoying an intimate day at the beach in Miami. Paparazzi snapped pictures of Marcus' arm wrapped around Larsa's shoulder as she grabbed his hand.

Larsa sported a black and silver chained bikini as Marcus wore black bandana–patterned swim trunks with a Jordan hat, sporting his father's legacy brand. The two were seen all smiles as they chilled out underneath an umbrella.

Larsa Pippen speaks on relationship with Marcus

"I don't know," she stated. Cohen questioned whether the two co-parents ever brought up the conversation, and Pippen replied, "No."

"Do you recognize why people are like, 'Oh my God, this is wild,'" Cohen asked, referring to the current tension between Jordan and Scottie.

"I am, I guess… Yeah," Larsa said. "I think a lot of people think that our families are really close and intertwined, and they really weren't. I never really knew Marcus' mom or them. I just recently met them a couple of years ago."

She clarified their relationship status at the time, saying, "We're friends." Cohen jokingly interrogated, "With benefits?" Larsa answered, "We're friends."

Larsa and Marcus go Instagram official

Date: February 2023

Pippen shared a sweet message on Instagram for her love on Valentine's Day. "My forever Valentine," she captioned a picture of them together at the beach. Marcus marked his appreciation of a post, commenting, "4ever," with a fire heart emoji.

In addition to Larsa's tribute, Marcus did not let the day go by without shouting out his boo. "Three words, 8 letters. Happy Valentine's Day, Babe," he captioned a photograph of his girlfriend holding two bouquets.

Pippen was a guest on the Tamron Hall Show in late February. Hall got straight to the point and asked about Pippen's ongoing romance with Jordan. "Are you guys in love?" Hall asked. "I think so… We are in a really good place," Larsa answered.

She clarified that they met at an L.A. party. "We have a lot of mutual friends," she said. "We are kind of in the same circle, so we have been around each other for the last four years."

Hall emphasized their 16-year age gap and asked, "Other than the Bulls, what do you have in common?"

"We have a lot in common," Pippen replied. She defended the age difference, stating that "age doesn't define the level of maturity," nodding to her and her ex-husband's 10-year age gap.

The TV host continued to question Larsa's decision to choose Marcus as her partner, despite her ex-husband's feud with Michael.

"I can't explain how someone else feels. That's how Scottie feels; he has a right to the way he feels," she said. "I live my truth. I am happy. We get along. [Marcus] is my best friend."

Hall then grilled Larsa again on why she specifically chose to date MJ's second eldest son, knowing the history between the two Hall of Fame legends. "I didn't plan it like that... I think we were just together a lot with our friends. It just so happened."

Hall continued to dig to find out whether Marcus' grandparents approved of their romance. She quickly shut down the interrogation, insinuating that she and Marcus are happy together. “So you have [Marcus’ parents] blessing?” Hall questioned. “Yeah, I feel like we are great… We’ve spent holidays together,” Larsa said.

Larsa talks about the possibility of marriage
Date: March 2023

Larsa's relationship with MJ's son was a topic of conversation at The Real Housewives of Miami Season 5 reunion. Larsa was selective in her response when she was asked if she would hyphenate her name if she were to marry Marcus.

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

She protested when asked about her relationship with Marcus' father. "I mean, I don't really want to talk about—I want to talk about Marcus and me," she said, shutting down the conversation. "I feel like I'm comfortable talking about Marcus and me."

The pair enjoyed a boat trip
Date: April 2023

Larsa and Marcus start a podcast, speak about having children together
Date: June 2023

Larsa and Marcus revealed they would co-host a podcast titled Separation Anxiety With Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan.

In a conversation featured in the pod, Larsa revealed that she prayed for a man like Marcus.

After she divorced Scottie, she thought he wouldn't fall in love again, recalling, "I think I might be single forever because there's no one that's cute, funny, smart."

She added, "Then when you and I first got together, I was like, 'Oh my God, this is the guy.' This is the guy I prayed for, 'cause I really prayed for a best friend, and I feel like I got my best friend."

In another episode, the two spoke about the possibility of having children together. "There's been conversations around [having kids]. When we go, and we meet people, or I'm introducing you to some of my friends, or you introduce me to some of your friends, I feel like it gets brought up," Marcus said.

He pointed out that he and Larsa never discussed the matter one-on-one.

Pippen replied, "It's one of those things where I think time will tell, you know? I do feel like I'm happy because I have four kids, and I feel like you don't have kids, so basically, it'd be a question for you because I'm really fulfilled with my four children."

He then noted that he and Larsa would have to converse "further down the road at some point."

At the end of the month, the 48-year-old voiced her opinion about trolls' "hurtful" comments about their 16-year age gap.

"I feel like they call me your auntie. And I'm like, 'Hello! What are you talking about?' Like, 'What are you talking about? I didn't even know you," she said.

Marcus chimed in, naming false rumors that are circling on social media. “I feel like, more so, you used to babysit me, or you were at my birthday parties growing up when I was a kid.” He went in depth, debunking the online attackers' accusations that they knew each other prior to a few years ago. “Obviously, we didn't know each other. Our families weren't so intertwined as people would think."

He continued, "So I wouldn't say it's necessarily hurtful, but I feel like that's the comment I feel I have to restrain myself from responding to. I feel like a lot of people have it wrong. Sometimes I want to correct them, but I just don't."

"It's kind of crazy how people think they know us, when in reality they really don't know anything about who we are as a couple," Pippen said in agreement.

Larsa says three special words to Marcus

Date: July 2023

The Real Housewives OG and online boutique owner's six-month relationship is going strong. Larsa posted a PDA-filled flick of them sharing a kiss, in love. "Je t'aime," she wrote in French, which translates to "I love you."

This is not the first time Larsa has declared her love for the Chicago native. A week ago, Marcus shared a pic of them kissing. Larsa replied, "Te amo mucho," meaning, "I love you so much."

MJ finally speaks on their relationship

Date: July 2023

In recent news, despite Pippen's claims on the Tamron Hall Show, MJ seems to dislike his son and Larsa's romance.

TMZ reported of a video circulated on social media of paparazzi asking if he approves of Marcus' relationship. "Hey, Mr. Jordan, what do you think of Marcus and Larsa Pippen together?" the cameraman asked. MJ laughed in response. "Do you approve of it?" he asked. "No," Michael said. The reporter continued to ask MJ questions about their relationship, but he had nothing left to say as he entered his van.

Marcus celebrated Larsa's 49th birthday, calling her “the best mom & wife”

Date: July 2023

On July 6, the mother of four celebrated her 49th birthday. Throughout the day, she posted her birthday activities on social media, along with a special card from her children and Marcus. The card read, "Happy birthday to the best mom & wife on the planet!" seemingly hinting at possible marriage in the near future.

In addition to his sweet note, the business owner flooded his Instagram story with a collection of photos of them. One slide featured a photo of the twosome holding hands, captioned, "Happy Birthday, my baby girl," with Larsa tagged to it. He continued giving his girlfriend birthday shoutouts as he called Pippen his “best friend & partner in crime,” adding that he loves her.