Larsa Pippen ‘traumatised’ over ex-husband Scottie Pippen constantly ‘punishing’ her

According to Larsa Pippen, ex-husband and NBA icon Scottie Pippen had a habit of “punishing” her whenever he didn’t get his way.

According to Larsa Pippen, ex-husband and NBA legend Scottie Pippen had a habit of “punishing” her whenever he didn’t get his way.

“I don’t even know what’s happening,” Larsa, 47, said of her divorce while discussing the sore subject with Real Housewives of Miami co-star Alexia Echevarria on Thursday’s episode, going on to admit that she was “kind of trying to force him to sell” their Miami abode.

This resulted in the former Chicago Bull, 56, demanding she send their daughter, Sophia, “back to LA”.

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“I was traumatised,” Larsa continued. “If he doesn’t get his way, he punishes me. He’s like The Punisher.”

During a confessional, Larsa explained that her ex, “is used to controlling the narrative.”

“This is like his last piece of control that he’s got over me and the kids. He’s only punishing me because I’m making him sell the house.”

The Pippens married in 1997 and finalised their divorce December 15, 2021 after three years of separation. They share children Scotty Jr., 21, Preston, 20, Justin, 17 and 14-year-old Sophia.

Larsa insisted that the NBA alum is purposely “pushing all the buttons to let me know that he’s still in charge and because I’m doing whatever makes me happy”.

Scottie Pippen and wife Larsa Pippen in 2018. Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images

Headlines of Larsa briefly dating married Minnesota Timberwolves player Malik Beasley, 25, then flashed across the screen.

“So dating someone younger makes me happy? I’m doing it!” Larsa continued. “Which leads me to believe that it’s a jealousy problem. That jealousy is the underlying issue.”

She did, however, admit that just five years ago, she never would’ve contemplated divorce, as Scottie spoiled her to the point that she’d never settle for less from a future beau.

“I would expect so much,” she said of looking for someone new. “I would expect a guy to do so much for me, because that’s what I’ve had. If you’re not going to do a whole bunch of things for me, then why would I want to be with you? I’d rather be alone.”

Echevarria shared her thoughts on the split during her own confessional, saying the mother of four, “needs to cut that umbilical cord. She’s just too close to Scottie, and the truth is no man that she ever dates is going to be okay with that. And I don’t even think that’s good for Larsa.”

This article originally appeared on Page Six and was reproduced with permission