Divorce changes everything. “Is it ever gonna be over?’ It’s the longest divorce in history,” were the questions Larsa Pippen admitted to asking herself when she opted for a divorce from NBA legend Scottie Pippen. Their divorce, which had become a spectacle in the public eye, put their kids into turmoil, too. But Larsa always maintained how the once NBA power couple navigates through co-parenting. “I feel like we co-parent, our conversations are only about our children. And so that’s kind of how it goes,” She had said earlier about her parenting style.

So as the young Scotty Pippen Junior’s birthday arrived, Larsa, who still carries the Pippen last name, showered her son with love. She marked Pippen Jr.’s birthday with a warm post that felt straight from the heart. “Hbd to my first born! I’m so proud of you, keep chasing your dreams, it’s just the beginning. Love u so much,” she wrote on Instagram, while posting a series of photos on the platform.

That post included a collection of seven photos that recalled moments from their family’s story. The first photo showed Larsa and Scotty Jr. together. The rest moved through snapshots of his life, including some solo shots of the young guard, as well as one in his Memphis Grizzlies uniform.

One slide that stood out was a picture of Scotty Jr. with his father, Scottie Pippen, and his younger brother. While his mother made his day special with love, his beloved father was not far behind.

Scottie Pippen made sure his son felt celebrated. The Hall of Famer posted his own birthday tribute with a picture of him laughing with Scotty Jr. Across the image, his caption read: “Happy Birthday. Proud of you, wishing you many, many more.”

Scottie Jr, who was born in 2000, turned 25 this year, while his NBA career is on hold due to his sesamoidectomy surgery. But he became the reason; once again, his parents were united for him.

Scotty Pippen Jr.’s 2025-26 NBA season had come to an abrupt pause after the Memphis Grizzlies announced on October 18 that he had undergone surgery on his left big toe. The team stated he would be re-evaluated in roughly 12 weeks.

This successively ended what had been a promising start to his year. On a personal level, he has remained active on social media, providing fans with occasional updates.

Few celebrity splits were as public or as drawn-out as Scottie and Larsa’s. Their marriage unraveled over several years. Married in 1997, they faced separation for the first time in 2016. While attempts at reconciliation were made throughout the end of 2018, that didn’t last.

Ultimately, a final legal divorce ended their marriage in 2021. During that time, multiple tabloids reported how accusations of infidelity and public disagreements kept their names in headlines.

Yet moments like these show that, once dealt with maturity, even divorce can be settled with due time. And after their divorce, Larsa had only positive anecdotes to share from their lives.

Larsa Pippen praises Scottie, but admits “we still fight”

Larsa Pippen opened up about what co-parenting with her ex-husband is actually like. Speaking on the I Do, Part 2 podcast on October 24, 2025, the Real Housewives of Miami star said, “It’s funny because when I was going through my divorce and ‘til today… it’s funny because Scottie and I fight over the kids, like he shows them so much love, I show them so much love.”

The two share four children. Scotty Jr. (25), Preston (23), Justin (20), and Sophia (16). The decision to co-parent was always part of the legal divorce conditions.

According to their court documents, Larsa sought joint legal and physical custody of the children, as well as half of Scottie’s assets in spousal support.

She also recalled a moment as an example of their co-parenting style. It involved their youngest daughter, Sophia, who became upset last Thanksgiving when she wanted to spend time with mom. “She was so upset, and I’m like, it’s okay, go to Arkansas with your dad, he loves you so much, he’s so proud of you,” Larsa said on the podcast.

She added, “I guess it’s a good problem to have, both your parents fighting for you and wanting you. That’s a good feeling.”

Now that both parties have moved forward. Larsa admitted to carrying some regret about her marriage not working out, especially for the sake of their children.

“I wish my kids would have had, you know, a mom  and dad in the same home. I felt guilty because I just, you know, I grew up with my mom and dad,” Larsa explained to Us. “I wanted my kids to grow up like that, but as far as our relationship, it couldn’t be better than it is right now. To be honest with you, we’re like, in such a great place. We love each other. We’re always gonna support each other. We support our kids, you know, we’re just in a really good place.”