Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan’s Relationship Timeline – Hollywood Life

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Larsa Pippen, 49, and Marcus Jordan, 33, have been the unlikely couple that simply stored giving. But after a 12 months and a half of a steamy romance, one thing appeared to go flawed, with the Real Housewives of Miami star wiping her Instagram account of pictures of the son of Michael Jordan and unfollowing him on Super Bowl Sunday in February of 2024. He did the identical. But just some days later, the 2 have been noticed collectively on Valentine’s Day, leaving followers very confused. She was additionally noticed with a large ring, sparking engagement hypothesis.

The relationship was at all times certain to be a minimum of a bit awkward. Larsa was beforehand married to NBA nice Scottie Pippen, who was Michael Jordan’s teammate on the Chicago Bulls throughout their meteoric rise within the Nineteen Nineties, and a large age distinction additional fueled negativity aimed toward them. But Larsa and Marcus appeared to have triumphed over naysayers with a publicly affectionate relationship that solely acquired higher over time.

In truth, she all however gushed over him in a February 2023 interview with PEOPLE. “For me, I just could never be open and open to different guys,” she advised the outlet of courting earlier than discovering love with Marcus. “I would find faults in every guy… I had all these quirky things and then low and behold, Marcus drops down from heaven. And I’m like, I like everything about him.”

She additionally defined that due to their affection, she wished to please him. “I feel like I always joke around and I say, ‘Oh my God, if Marcus told me to color my hair green, I’m going to do it,’” she stated on the time. “Just because I feel like I have to make him happy because he makes me so happy.”

Amid the hypothesis they’ve both parted methods or acquired engaged, right here’s Larsa and Marcus’ full relationship timeline.

September 2022: Larsa & Marcus Are Spotted on a Day Date

The polarizing pair was first linked on September 4, 2022, stepping out for lunch at excessive profile Japanese restaurant Zuma in Miami. TMZ reported on the time that it was a double date, with one other couple becoming a member of them. And in line with the outlet, Larsa “seemed to be trying to keep a low profile and got a little skittish when she realized folks had spotted her/were taking pics.” The look got here virtually a 12 months after Larsa parted methods with Scottie after 19 years and 4 youngsters collectively in December of 2021.

Later that month, additionally per TMZ, they have been seen on the Rolling Loud Music Festival in New York, packing on the PDA.

October 2022: Larsa Claims They’re ‘Just Friends’

Though it was obvious that they had a bodily attraction, Larsa pushed again on rampant courting rumors the next month with a agency denial. “We’re friends,” she PEOPLE at BravoCon that 12 months of Marcus. “We’ve been friends for a few years and that’s really what it is. We’re friends.”

December 2022: Marcus Escorts Larsa to ‘RHOM’ Season 5 Premiere Party

That winter, issues appeared to warmth up, with the previous school athlete attending the RHOM premiere social gathering as Larsa’s obvious date. The Daily Mail shared pics of the December 8 outing, with Larsa rocking a glowing micro-mini cutout costume alongside Marcus, who wore a shiny orange and black shirt. Nothing to see right here!

Days later, she as soon as once more shut down courting rumors throughout an look on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. “We’re friends,” she flatly advised Andy Cohen throughout the December 12 episode.

January 2023: Larsa & Marcus Make Out in Miami

Those courting denials grew to become a bit tougher to maintain up when Larsa and Marcus have been seen kissing throughout a romantic stroll in Miami Beach on January 7, 2023. She rocked an attractive Jean Paul Gaultier swimsuit and matching black shorts as she reached up for the affectionate kiss, whereas Marcus wore an identical black high and shorts — and a hat with the Air Jordan brand on the aspect.

The gesture confirmed what followers had been suspecting for months — Larsa and Marcus have been ON!

January 23, 2023: Larsa & Marcus go IG Official

Larsa lastly took the entire thing public on January 23, 2023, with a pic of the couple snuggling up throughout an outing to an athletic shoe retailer. After the couple went Instagram official, a supply advised PEOPLE a couple of days later, “They are definitely into each other.”

February 2023: Marcus & Larsa Are Each Other’s Valentines

Marcus made their first Valentine’s Day collectively extremely romantic, sharing a pic of the fact TV magnificence holding two huge bouquets. “Three words, 8 letters💖✨🌹Happy Valentines Day, Babe❤️‍🔥,” he captioned the February 14, 2023, put up. Larsa’s put up was much more revealing. Alongside an attractive pic of the duo on the seashore, she wrote, “My forever Valentine,” alongside a pink coronary heart emoji.

June 2023: The Couple Launches Their Podcast

On June 13, 2023, Marcus and Larsa ushered in a brand new period for his or her relationship with the Separation Anxiety podcast by way of iHeartRadio. It would function a platform to debate their (already extensively mentioned) relationship, and they took the task to coronary heart.

“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,” Larsa divulged throughout a June 2023 episode. “It was more about character, person. 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 2023: Michael Jordan Enters the Discussion

Up till July of 2023, no one knew for certain what Marcus’ NBA legend dad considered the connection. A blunt reply got here when TMZ approached Michael and requested him if he authorized on July 3. “No!” he exclaimed earlier than leaping right into a ready automobile. He then doubled down after the query was repeated, shaking his head “no.”

Marcus pushed again in an interview with Entertainment Tonight on July 5. “We spent Thanksgiving together last year, and my family loves her,” he advised the outlet throughout a joint interview. “They think she’s great. 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.”

Larsa, nevertheless, was displeased by the entire thing, and she took to their podcast that month to say she was “traumatized” and humiliated by Michae’s off-the-cuff remark. Marcus chalked it as much as “joking.” “He’s just being playful, he’s a little lit, maybe off the Socorro [tequila],’” he stated.

“I didn’t think it was funny,” Larsa shared.

August 2023: Engagement Rumors (and Denials)

Engagement rumors kicked into overdrive when Larsa was noticed out with Marcus for a dinner date in West Hollywood on August 17 — sporting a large diamond ring. Adding gasoline to the fireplace, Marcus advised TMZ throughout the outing that they have been “looking for a location” for a venue for a marriage, including that it was “in the works.”

Alas, they took to their podcast on August 22 to shoot down the hypothesis and chuckle off Marcus’ feedback to the outlet as a joke. “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,” Marcus stated.

Larsa clarified: “I was like I’m so excited, but no, we’re not engaged. You did give me a promise ring.” They did admit to speaking about marriage and a possible vacation spot wedding ceremony. 

September 2023: The Couple Joins ‘The Traitors’

Expanding previous Separation Anxiety, it was revealed on September 20, 2023, that the couple was becoming a member of Season 2 of The Traitors on Peacock, set to movie in Scotland. The actuality competitors collection is hosted by Alan Cummings, and the looks would make them an official actuality TV couple. The present premiered in January 2024 and Larsa and Marcus have been each eradicated within the early episodes. They’re set to movie the reunion in March 2024.

February 11, 2024: Larsa Removes Marcus From Her Instagram Account

On Super Bowl Sunday, February 11, Larsa abruptly unfollowed and eliminated her pictures of Marcus from her Instagram account, successfully launching obvious breakup rumors. Marcus additionally eliminated pictures of Larsa from his grid. The RHOM magnificence additionally shared a Yes/No ballot by way of Instagram Stories asking, “Should your friends unfollow your ex.”

Marcus posted that he was spending time together with his father for the massive sport night time. A report on Monday, February 12, claimed to verify the break up.  “They’re not together,” a supply reportedly advised Page Six, including that the break up arose due to “tension” with Marcus’ well-known dad.  “Marcus said Michael was joking when he said he didn’t approve, but it really mortified Larsa,” the supply alleged.

A separate supply confirmed the break up to HollywoodLife the identical day, pushing again on reviews that it was on account of points with Marcus’ dad.  “They have decided to take some time apart to reevaluate their relationship. This has nothing to do with any family input, but solely for their personal growth,” they advised HL on February 12.

February 14, 2024: Larsa and Marcus Reunite on Valentine’s Day

Despite the break up reviews, Larsa and Marcus have been seen searching for flowers collectively in Miami on Valentine’s Day. They left Trias Flowers & Gifts with a vase carrying dozen roses and went again to Larsa’s home collectively, per TMZ. 

That similar day, Larsa and Marcus began following one another once more on Instagram.

February 20, 2024: Sources Deny Engagement Rumors After Larsa Wears a Huge Diamond Ring

During their outing on Valentine’s Day, Larsa wore a large diamond ring on her left hand ring finger, however sources advised TMZ that she and Marcus aren’t engaged. The insiders confirmed that the eye-catching piece of jewellery was a bit from Larsa’s personal jewellery assortment and not a logo of a future marriage. They additionally stated it incorporates a 5-carat yellow diamond with different diamonds round it. Although there’s no engagement, the lovebirds are nonetheless reportedly working by their points as they take pleasure in rekindling their romance.