Larsa Pippen ‘traumatised’ by Michael Jordan’s relationship comments

Larsa Pippen has opened up on how Michael Jordan’s ice-cold response to her relationship his son left her absolutely reeling.

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan. Picture: larsapippen/Instagram

Larsa Pippen was in her feels about Michael Jordan’s apparent disapproval of her relationship with his son, Marcus.

During the latest episode of the couple’s “Separation Anxiety” podcast, the 49-year-old Larsa spoke about feeling “traumatised” and “embarrassed” after Jordan, 60, was recently asked if he approved of Marcus’ romance with the “Real Housewives of Miami” star, to which the NBA legend told the paparazzi, “No,” the NY Post reports.

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“You thought it was funny,” Larsa told Marcus, 32, during the episode — aptly titled “Father Knows Best” — adding, “I didn’t think it was funny. There is nothing funny about it.

“ … I kinda felt like it went everywhere and I was kind of embarrassed.”

Larsa explained she felt uneasy because she believed the public thought she was lying about comments made earlier this year, when she said both families approved of the relationship.

“It literally went everywhere,” Larsa said. “I think people started to think that online they were saying that I was lying — that I lied and said that our parents are fine because I was doing interviews and saying both of our families are fine.

“When I would say that, I felt like I didn’t embellish that … and I would say both of our parents want us to be happy … I do understand that it’s not awkward for us to be together because it’s us.

“But it probably is awkward for my ex [Scottie Pippen] and your dad because they have their own relationship or whatever it was. I wasn’t a part of that, you weren’t a part of that. So I feel like for them it probably is weird, it probably is weird for your dad. I can’t be mad. I understand … Oh my god, I was traumatised. I was like what are we going to do, people think I lied.”

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan. Picture: larsapippen/Instagram

Larsa and Marcus made headlines earlier this month when Jordan was spotted leaving dinner in Paris and was asked by a photographer what he thinks of his son’s relationship with the reality star.

Jordan — who won six championships with Larsa’s ex-husband, Scottie Pippen, while on the Bulls in the 1990s — let out a loud laugh while getting into an SUV with his wife of 10 years, Yvette Prieto, in a video obtained by TMZ.

When asked if he approves of his son’s relationship with Larsa, Jordan said: “No!”

Afterward, Larsa faced some backlash over comments made in March on “The Tamron Hall Show,” when she explained that both her and Marcus’ families were in a great place, and she felt as though Jordan gave the couple his blessing.

Marcus did most of the talking on Tuesday’s episode with Larsa, claiming his father’s comment was nothing more than a joke that was likely the result of too much of his Cincoro tequila.

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan. Picture: larsapippen/Instagram

Back when Larsa and Michael did double dates together. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/WireImage)

Marcus added his father had texted him right after the paparazzi encounter to make sure he didn’t take it the wrong way.

“I can only assume my dad, because he loves Cincoro and he drinks tequila all the time, that he was feeling himself a little bit,” Marcus said, noting he thought the whole situation was hilarious.

“ … Obviously we knew ahead of time because he called me and texted me and wanted to make sure that I didn’t take anything the wrong way but then when the article came out, he texted me again and he never said ‘hell no’ and that’s not what the implications were. “

Marcus added that he felt Larsa was nervous and that she potentially questioned if he was being honest about his family’s impression of their relationship.

“ … I do feel like you [Larsa] were nervous but because of how often you take stock in your relationships and maybe a part of you was like am I telling you the full truth? … and simultaneously I am dying laughing.

Marcus went on to explain how the “root” of the situation is that many focus on his dad’s relationship with Pippen, which has seemingly soured in recent years.

Michael Jordan and son Marcus Jordan. Picture: heirmj523/Instagram

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan. Picture: larsapippen/Instagram

“ … His goal has always been to stay clear of our relationship,” he continued. “Look, at the root of it all is my dad’s relationship with your ex, Scottie. Obviously, we never talk about that and I don’t think my dad wanted to comment on that. There is always that narrative, that rumour that I’m dating you in some sort of way to get back at whatever was said.

“ … One of the things [Jordan] also said was you don’t need my approval in your personal life, insinuating that that’s something that we could say for us. But I feel like if we came out saying that then we look defiant and combative and forget everybody else, we’re just going to do our thing.

“In reality that wasn’t the case. We obviously talked to both of our parents and we had their approval. I think he was making a joke and it got blown out of proportion, and taken, not out of context because he said what he said, but if you don’t know who my dad is at his core then it could be taken the wrong way.”

Larsa’s divorce from Pippen, 57, was finalised in December 2021, roughly three years after she filed.

The Pippens initially split in 2016 but reconciled a short while after.

The exes married in 1997 and share four children: sons Scotty Jr., 22, Preston, 21, and Justin, 18, and 14-year-old daughter Sophia.

This article originally appeared on the NY Post and was reproduced with permission.