Scottie Pippen has stepped into a new phase of his personal life, and he’s doing it publicly.
The six-time NBA champion was photographed out with his new girlfriend, who is reportedly 23 years old, marking his first high-profile relationship since his divorce from Larsa Pippen. The 59-year-old appeared relaxed as the two posed together. She wore an all-white outfit, while Pippen showed up in a cream-colored ensemble.
The photos quickly sparked reaction online. One commenter wrote, “Well, wasn’t his ex-wife closer to his age?
How did that workout? So I guess age isn’t that much of a factor, to each his own.
If they’re happy and they’re both adults, go for it!” Another added, “Personally… I’m glad for the dude.
After all the BS he had to endure with his ex. But….
Scottie.. becareful with this one. Js…”
This public outing comes years after Pippen and Larsa officially ended their marriage in 2021. The two were married in 1997 and spent more than two decades together before the split. They share four children, including Scotty Pippen Jr., who is now in the NBA after starting his career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Larsa later made her own headlines with Marcus Jordan, the son of Michael Jordan. Their relationship lasted more than a year before ending, and it drew plenty of attention because of the long-running tension between Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan.
Pippen and Jordan won six NBA championships together with the Chicago Bulls between 1991 and 1998, forming one of the league’s most famous duos under Phil Jackson. But that relationship appeared to fray after ESPN’s ‘The Last Dance‘ aired in 2020. Pippen criticized the documentary, saying it made Jordan look better while downplaying what his teammates brought to the table.
Since then, Pippen has continued to voice his frustration with the film and with his former teammate. For now, though, the conversation has shifted away from basketball and toward Pippen’s new relationship with McKinney, which is now out in the open.
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