Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan’s relationship has been a hot topic for quite some time—even in the midst of their recent breakup, subsequent reconciliation, and *checks notes* latest split. The Real Housewives of Miami star and former UCF basketball player first made headlines because of their 16-year age difference. Not to mention: Larsa was previously married to basketball star Scottie Pippen—aka a former team member of Marcus’s dad, Michael Jordan. These details reportedly “shocked” the Jordans, but in the end, they said Larsa was “great” and gave their stamp of approval. In other words...the invisible string theory was very real for these two.
The pair first met in 2019, but they officially got together in January 2023. They cohosted the Separation Anxiety podcast, and did we mention they just competed against each other on Peaco*ck’s reality TV series The Traitors? Ahead, find everything we know about Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan’s relationship timeline, from how they met to their reality TV reunion and their latest breakup news.
2019
According to People, the couple met in 2019 through mutual friends at a party in Los Angeles but kept things platonic for a while.
December 15, 2021
Larsa and her ex-husband Scottie Pippen finalized their divorce after 24 years of marriage. Per Us Weekly, they split due to irreconcilable differences.
September 4, 2022
Larsa and Marcus sparked dating rumors when they were spotted grabbing lunch together at Zuma, a Japanese restaurant in Miami.
September 25, 2022
According to pics and videos obtained by TMZ, the pair packed on the PDA at the Rolling Loud music festival in Miami.
October 15, 2022
At BravoCon 2022, Larsa insisted that she and Marcus were just friends during an interview with People. “We’re friends,” she said. “We’ve been friends for a few years and that’s really what it is. We’re friends.”
December 4, 2022
Larsa and Marcus were photographed kissing at E11EVEN nightclub during Miami Art Week.
December 8, 2022
Marcus showed up to the Real Housewives of Miami season 5 premiere party to support Larsa. Per pics published by the Daily Mail, the duo entered a car together.
December 12, 2022
Larsa made an appearance on Watch What Happens Live in December—and according to the Daily Mail, Marcus allegedly attended the taping with her.
Host Andy Cohen asked what her ex Scottie thinks of her friendship with Marcus, to which she replied that it was never discussed. “I think a lot of people think that our families were really close and intertwined, and they really weren’t,” Larsa said of her relationship with Marcus and his family. “Like, I never really knew Marcus’s mom or them; I just recently met them a couple of years ago.”
Andy then pressed her and suggested that she and Marcus were friends “with benefits.” Larsa shut it down quickly when she replied, “We’re friends.”
December 13, 2022
The *literal* next day, the pair is spotted walking around New York City.
January 7, 2023
Per photos obtained by People, Larsa and Marcus were spotted kissing outside the W Hotel in South Beach.
January 12, 2023
A few days later, sources reveal to People that the duo is officially dating and that they’re “happy.” “It is still casual and they’re having fun,” an insider said. “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.”
January 23, 2023
After dating rumors made their rounds, Larsa seemingly hard launched her relationship with Marcus on Instagram. The pic in question? They cozied up to each other while posing in front of a floral arrangement in the shape of his dad’s famous Chicago Bulls “23” jersey.
February 14, 2023
The couple celebrated Valentine’s Day together and shared (since deleted) separate Instagram posts.
“Three words, 8 letters💖✨🌹Happy Valentines Day, Babe❤️🔥,” Marcus wrote alongside a sweet pic of Larsa posing with flowers.
Larsa posted a snap with Marcus on the beach, writing, “My forever Valentine ❤️.”
February 28, 2023
Larsa tells People about the moment she realized she had romantic feelings for Marcus when she got jealous over him speaking to another girl. “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 told the publication. “And it was weird because I’m not really the jealous person, but I was jealous over the situation.”
She added, “And so then, I was thinking maybe I do really like him. That kind of sealed the deal.”
March 16, 2023
During Real Housewives of Miami's three-part season 5 reunion, Larsa opened up about her sex life with Marcus. 👀
“I’ve always had sex like four times a night,” she dished, adding that he “wears a size 15 shoe, so I think he’s okay.”
She also said that she would “definitely change my last name for whomever I married, that’s for sure.”
June 13, 2023
The couple officially took their chemistry into the workplace when they launched their podcast, Separation Anxiety, on iHeart Radio.
June 20, 2023
Speaking of Separation Anxiety, the couple dished about their dynamic and whether they want to build a family together.
“There’s been conversations around [having kids],” Marcus started. “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.”
“But I feel like we’ve never had a one-on-one, private conversation about having children,” he continued.
“It’s one of those things where I think time will tell, you know?” Larsa—who has four kids with ex Scottie Pippen—added.
Larsa also opened up about “hurtful” comments made about their age gap. “In my mind, when I would be like, ‘What am I looking for?’ Age was not one of the things that was on my list,” she explained. “It was more about character. Just like who they were as a human being rather than how old were they. Like, that was the last thing on my mind.”
July 3, 2023
A TMZ photographer asked Marcus’s dad, Michael Jordan, if he approved of his relationship with the Real Housewives of Miami star. The NBA athlete laughed and responded, “No!” 😬
July 5, 2023
After his dad’s comments made headlines, Marcus told Entertainment Tonight that his family “loves” Larsa.
“We spent Thanksgiving together last year, and my family loves her. They think she’s great,” Marcus said. “And ultimately, I think my family just wants to see me happy. And so as long as I’m happy, they’re happy with whoever I’m dating.”
July 6, 2023
Marcus celebrated Larsa’s birthday in a big way. The Trophy Room founder adorned her house with balloons and left a note, according to snaps from her Instagram Stories. “Happy Birthday To The Best Mom & Wife On The Planet! — From Marcus, Scotty Jr, Preston, Justin & Sophia,” the note read.
July 10, 2023
During an episode of Separation Anxiety, Larsa admitted that she was “embarrassed” and “traumatized” by Michael Jordan’s comments about her relationship with Marcus.
“I didn’t think it was funny,” she said. To which Marcus replied, “I know my dad, and obviously my whole family, we’re so competitive, part of our DNA is to talk sh*t, 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].’”
August 17, 2023
Larsa is spotted with a diamond ring on that finger on her Instagram Stories, which fuels engagement rumors. When TMZ asked Marcus about the ring, he said that they’re “looking for a location” for a wedding, noting that it’s “in the works.” 👀
August 22, 2023
Despite Marcus’s response to TMZ, the couple confirmed that they are not engaged during their Separation Anxiety podcast. “First topic is: Marcus is looking for a wedding venue,” he said. “Obviously, we were at dinner the other night and paparazzi got us leaving the restaurant and asked us if there were wedding plans in the works, and so I think I responded in a cheeky way.” Larsa added that the rock she was wearing was actually a promise ring from Marcus.
September 20, 2023
The couple joins the cast of The Traitors season 2, which means they’re competing against each other on the reality series.
January 10, 2024
Marcus and Larsa hit up Watch What Happens Live yet again—this time posing on the carpet.
February 11, 2024
In a twist of events, Larsa posts cryptic messages on her Instagram Stories asking her followers if friends should unfollow each other’s exes. She and Marcus also seemingly unfollowed each other on the app, according to screenshots obtained by @QueensOfBravo:
Larsa also posted another message to her Insta Stories, which read, “The man you choose to be your partner affects everything in your life. Your mental health, your peace of mind, your love inside you, your happiness, how you get through tragedies, your successes, how your children will be raised, and much more. Choose wisely.”
February 13, 2024
Marcus and Larsa have called it quits, according to multiple sources. An insider told Page Six, “They’re not together” after Larsa deleted most of her pics with Marcus on Instagram.
The anonymous source told the publication that they “are taking space from each other” because of the “tension” in their relationship after Marcus’s dad, Michael Jordan, was filmed “publicly denouncing” their connection.
“Marcus said Michael was joking when he said he didn’t approve, but it really mortified Larsa,” the source explained before adding that Michael’s ongoing feud with Larsa’s ex, Scottie Pippen, might have something to do with her split from Marcus.
“The history between Michael and Scottie made things complicated, even if Larsa and Marcus did their best to make it a nonissue,” the insider said, adding that “family comes before everything” for Larsa and Marcus.
“At the end of the day, Michael is Marcus’s dad and Scottie is the father of Larsa’s children,” the source continued. “There is a baseline loyalty for each of them that made the relationship difficult to navigate.”
A second source adds that their split “has nothing to do with any family input but solely for their personal growth.”
“They have decided to take some time apart to reevaluate their relationship,” the second source explained.
Neither Larsa nor Marcus has commented on their relationship status since the posts surfaced.
February 14, 2024
The exes are spotted spending time together in Miami on Valentine’s Day in some very 👀 pics c/o TMZ. What's more? That very same day, the two *also* re-followed each other’s Instagram accounts.
Later on in the night, the Real Housewives star and athlete also enjoy a date night out together, and Larsa is even snapped showing off a massive diamond ring on that finger.
February 15, 2024
People confirms both Larsa and Marcus will attend The Traitors season 2 reunion on March 1. Andy Cohen will be on hosting duty at the taping and previously discussed what he thinks the ~vibe~ will be like for the two during an episode of his SiriusXM show Andy Cohen Live.
“I will be hosting The Traitors [Season 2] reunion, and I'm kind of wondering if that's gonna be the spot that we get the tea about Marcus and Larsa,” he mused.
February 21, 2024
On the latest episode of Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and Tamra Judge's Two T’s in a Pod podcast, Larsa opened up about the one regret she had amid her break with Marcus: deleting all their Instagram pics.
“I feel like I was very emotional...I wish I didn't delete those photos,” Larsa dished. “I didn't even archive them, I couldn't archive them, I just deleted them. I was just emotional and impulsive I guess. I'm a Cancer so I'm an emotional person so I feel like if you're not loving me the right way, I can distance myself and catch a beat.”
March 20, 2024
It is confirmed that Marcus and Larsa split for good roughly one month after rekindling their romance. “They're moving in different directions,” a source told People, noting that the breakup was amicable.
“Larsa is focusing on her exciting next chapter now,” a second source noted to the publication. “She's always been someone who is ambitious and driven. She needs a match who has those similar qualities.”
Entertainment Tonight initially broke the news, and sources who were feeling ~chatty~ confessed to the outlet that, “Larsa realized this relationship is just not the one for her after spending some more time apart, filming a new show. She wants to move on and focus on improving her life. They simply want different things out of life.” “Larsa wants more out of her partner, someone who is motivated like her,” the insider added.
The Real Housewives of Miami star also seemingly alluded to the split on Instagram in a selfie alongside the caption, “Humble enough to know I can lose it all. Confident enough to know I can get it all back.”
March 25, 2024
On an episode of the Amy & T.J. podcast, Larsa sheds light on how she realized she and Marcus were on different paths during a period of time the former couple had apart.
“I just wrapped shooting the show and I spent time away from him and everyone else,” the Real Housewives of Miami star revealed. “I was there for two weeks and it just kind of gave me clarity when I was alone and I think when you're alone, you kind of really either miss the person or realize maybe you're not my guy, and I feel like that made me realize that I don't think he's my guy.”
When asked whether or not the couple's 16-year age gap played a role in their split, the celeb said, “No. No. I don't think so. I just think we're just on a different journey and I feel like I have to be true to who I am, what I'm doing, and what he's doing...I want him to be happy. He's a great guy, but I just don't feel like it's for me.”
“I don't think it's the age. I just think it's where we are right now,” she added.
Meanwhile, on the topic of potentially becoming friends down the line, Larsa seemed to be optimistic about that kind of relationship “eventually” forming, as she and Marcus were “friends for three years before we started dating.”
Aaaaaand that's pretty much all we know for now! But we'll be updating this story with the latest, so stay tuned.
