Hearing a woman who appears on a high-end reality show confess to a room full of cameras that she had nothing for six years is subtly startling. Not in a dramatic manner. failing to perform. Just stating something that she obviously still believes.
Larsa Pippen stated bluntly to her fellow cast members during Part 3 of The Real Housewives of Miami Season 6 reunion: “I didn’t get a nickel for six years during my entire divorce.” I had to do it by myself. When you are aware of the timeline and realize how lengthy the legal proceedings between her and Scottie Pippen really were, the line takes on a different meaning.
In October 2016, both Larsa and Scottie filed for divorce. Early in 2017, there was a brief attempt at reconciliation, but it failed. Five years after the initial filing, in December 2021, the divorce was finally finalized. Being in legal limbo for five years is a long time, particularly when children are involved. Scotty Jr., Preston, Justin, and Sophia are the couple’s four children.
What ultimately emerged from this story complicates the financial aspect of it. Larsa was granted a portion of Scottie’s Chicago Bulls 401(k) and savings plan trust by an L.A. County court. The court decided that Larsa was entitled to half of all account balances that had accumulated between their 1997 marriage and the official separation date of November 3, 2016. Even though the precise number was never disclosed, that is a significant amount for a man who played a significant role on one of the greatest NBA dynasties for the majority of his career.
Nevertheless, Larsa had already stated her stance in a previous Season 6 episode, regardless of the numbers. “There’s nothing worse than being in a relationship where you can’t leave because you are financially stuck because of your partner,” she confessed. She gave a straightforward response when a producer asked if that summed up her marriage to Scottie: “Yeah, of course.” She might have been holding onto that emotion for a while before expressing it aloud.
In a sense, what transpired after she left the marriage is more revealing than any court document. She essentially established herself as a one-woman brand by starting a podcast, launching a jewelry line, and developing a sizable social media following, including on OnlyFans. It’s difficult to determine if that was motivated by ambition, necessity, or both. Most likely both.
A certain amount of attention is often drawn to high-profile divorce settlements involving professional athletes, in part due to the sheer volume of these cases and in part because it is hard to distinguish the athlete from the myth surrounding them. During his time with the Bulls, Scottie Pippen was truly legendary. Six titles. years spent in the company of Michael Jordan, frequently without receiving enough credit. It’s almost unbelievable to think of that period of his life now filtered through asset division and court orders.
In the end, the Scottie Pippen divorce settlement represents something far less dramatic than tabloid coverage frequently implies. After building a life together for almost 20 years as a married couple, they spent years disentangling it. The money was genuine. It was actual time. Regardless of how the final settlement turned out, it seems that Larsa also enjoyed the feeling of starting over.
