Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippens’ split raises questions as he launches sneaker collaboration with dad Michael Jordan

Marcus Jordan , 33, and Larsa Pippen , 49, have reportedly ended their whirlwind, high-profile romance. The pair had been dating for two years, and their split came as Marcus walked away from a major shoe collaboration with his father.

Multiple media outlets, including People, confirmed the news, with a source saying, “They are moving in different directions,” People reported.

NBA legend Scottie Pippen’s ex-wife Larsa has decided to move on from her Nibo baby boyfriend, according to a friend, despite the couple’s previous split earlier this year reconciliation.

“Larsa realized after taking some time apart and filming a new show that this relationship wasn’t for her,” a “Real Housewives of Miami” insider told ET Online. “She wants to move on and focus on improving her life. “They just want different things out of life. “

The source added, “Larsa wants her partner to be as driven as she is.”

The Real Housewives of Miami star didn’t reveal anything directly about the split, but she did post a message that some speculated was a veiled comment about Marcus.

“Humble enough to know I could lose it all. Confident enough to know I can get it all back,” she wrote on Instagram.

In the caption of another post, Larsa added, “Allow me to reintroduce myself.”

Many people on social media weighed in, with some calling her repost “pathetic.”

“Is this another breakup with Marcus?” said one netizen on X, while another wrote: “It’s so sad that she would do something like this at such an old age. She didn’t even put in this energy when her husband broke up.”

A third said: “Swear she ate it, the caption was haha.” She’s so lame. ” But one person said what many people were thinking, “The truth is Larsa wants to get married, but Michael doesn’t. “

Marcus appeared at a “RHOM” reunion that was filmed in January, weeks after reports surfaced that they initially split. The two have since deleted images and videos of each other from their respective pages.

Larsa and Marcus’ split comes after their latest project received rave reviews from fans online. Nearly a year after releasing an Air Jordan 7 collaboration titled “New Sheriff in Town,” Marcus is back with another standout shoe design.

His Air Jordan 1 Low OG release at the Trophy Room includes two colorways that include rookie Card-Away and black Jordan signatures on the heel. They also feature metallic gold wings and embroidered Swoosh logos.

Some unboxings of the sneakers show just how excited fans are about the new sneakers.

“Unboxing: Jordan 1 Low rookie card, designed by @trophyroomstore himself, the details are perfect! My favorite collaboration of 2024 so far! Congratulations on another stick @heirmj523 @aliitaii @tai87kicks needs this home shoe now :),” sneaker influencer Qias Omar wrote on his Instagram.

Marcus wrote in a separate post on his Instagram page about how much hard work he put into making this vision a reality.

“The final sprint before launch is always nerve-wracking. From concept pitching, sampling rounds, legal approval (+ Pops and family offices), to executing marketing materials and physical launch,” he writes .

Adding: “I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the development of this project. @trophyroomstore and everything we do. “

He also said it was a way to pay tribute to his father and his team at Jumpman23. The Air Jordan 1 Low OG will be released on March 21st and will retail for $140.

Ironically, Marcus’ famous father, Michael Jordan, may be the main reason why he and Larsa aren’t working.

The first red flag was that Jordan actually played 10 seasons with Larsa’s ex-husband on the Chicago Bulls. Speculation began after Michael was approached by paparazzi in Paris in July 2023 that he seemed to dislike the relationship.

When asked if he was a fan of his son being with Larsa and the NBA All-Star championship, he laughed and said, “No.”

Marcus hasn’t posted any information about the breakup on his social media, focusing all of his attention on the sneaker release.

The last post was supposed to be a couple post, but instead it was him announcing the finale and reunion of Peacock’s unscripted series “Traitors” alone.

Larsa and Marcus played the first couple in the show’s second season. This season’s reunion was filmed before news of their split broke.