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“People Think..Our Families were Really Close and Intertwined”: Disgruntled Larsa Pippen Breaks Silence Over “Friendship” with Michael Jordan’s Son Marcus

Published 12/14/2022, 12:30 PM EST

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Chicago Bulls legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen had brilliant chemistry on the court. Despite having played for quite a long time, their relationship has strained in the past months and this was confirmed by Larsa Pippen.

She is the ex-wife of Scottie Pippen and has been in the news with rumors around the world linking her to MJ’s son, Marcus. Addressing the situation, she revealed the truth behind the situation during a recent interview.

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According to her, the two families are not as close as people expect them to be. Moreover, she also revealed that she has known Marcus’ family for a short period of time.

Larsa Pippen throws light on dating the son of Michael Jordan

Larsa Pippen is most famously known for her work in the entertainment industry and also due to her association with the Kardashians. Moreover, she also happens to be the ex-wife of Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen.

Following their divorce, Larsa has been linked to numerous names. The sports world went into a frenzy when reports claimed she is dating Michael Jordan‘s son.

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Pictures of the two also surfaced across the internet which blew the whole thing out of proportion. During a recent interview, Larsa revealed the truth behind the situation and also asserted that she is just friends with Marcus.

She said, “But 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.”

When pestered to speak about her relationship with Jordan’s son, she said, “We’ve been friends for a few years and that’s really what it is. We’re friends.”

Reports started linking Larsa to Marcus back in September when paparazzi spotted them having lunch together. Moreover, they were spotted by fans getting snuggly during the Rolling Loud Music Festival.

Scottie Pippen is not bothered by Marcus

Despite his history with Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen is not bothered by his former teammate’s son. During the same interview, Larsa was asked about Scottie’s opinion on the dating rumors.

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She said, “I don’t know”. Larsa further talked about how even her kids don’t talk about what their father thinks about the situation. Larsa and Scottie tied the knot in 1997 after dating for a while. The two then filed for divorce in 2016 following some disparities in their relationship.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.
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