Larsa Pippen has been appearing at the top of the headlines for decades now. She has always taken the fans by storm with her unexpected next moves. Larsa is the former wife of NBA legend Scottie Pippen, and the future wife of Marcus Jordan, who is the son of yet another legendary figure Michael Jordan. She surely is familiar with the spotlight, that’s it is her normal.
Marcus and Larsa started dating just a year after she finalized her divorce with Scottie. The two were married for over two decades before calling it quits. Larsa seized the opportunity when she met Michael’s son Marcus at a party in Las Vegas. Their brewing love has been the talk of the town since they were first spotted together.
With the recent update of their wedding “In the Works”, people all around are reacting to the news. As a response to this, the two decided to speak about their status in the recent episode of their podcast “Separation Anxiety“.
Amidst all the people pouring out their feelings in regard to this wedding, Stephen A. Smith did not hold back. He has previously talked about how Larsa has crossed a line by dating Marcus. Additionally, he added how their relationship makes him “Uncomfortable.”
Stephen A. Smith goes at Larsa Pippen after news that she’s marrying MJ’s son:
“The former Mrs. Pippen did not care. Matter of fact, she didn’t even care enough, that I am wondering why she still has his name, Pippen. Why hasn’t she changed it? Give people the opportunity to… pic.twitter.com/Q8bVZNJMQQ
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Shortly after the news of Larsa and Marcus’s wedding went live, he candidly spoke about how he feels about this. Smith stated, “The former Mrs. Pippen did not care. Matter of fact, she didn’t even care enough, that I am wondering why she still has his name, Pippen”.
He continue, “Why hasn’t she changed it? Give people the opportunity to forget that you were Scottie Pippen’s wife”. Smith drew back the attention of fans as to why Larsa still has the surname of her ex-husband Scottie, something that has previously made headlines.
Larsa Pippen has kept Scottie Pippen’s last name even after their divorce in 2021
Larsa and Scottie were married for over two decades. Over the course of this, Larsa was extremely supportive of Scottie’s NBA career and has been present in his journey to being a legend. The two have four beautiful children together, namely, Scotty Jr., Preston, Justin, and Sophia.
The news of them divorcing each other gave fans waves of shock and disappointment. The two were one of the most popular and loved couples. They finalized their divorce in December 2021. In less than a year, Larsa started making headlines with her new love – Marcus.
High-profile divorces end up ugly, with numerous accusations, and hefty amounts paid as settlements. Larsa also received Scottie’s 50% of the savings that he accumulated over his journey with the Chicago Bulls.
Larsa enjoyed great wealth while she was married, as well as, after that. Another thing that she still seems to be enjoying is her famous last name. The surname Pippen indeed brought enormous opportunities because of the brand value.
Interestingly, if and when she decides to let go of her famous surname Pippen, she is going to get another famous one attached. Jumping from Pippen to Jordan has to be one of the greatest jumps in NBA history.