Larsa Pippen, 50, and NBA star Malik Beasley, 28, caused a stir in 2020 when news broke that they were romantically involved. Why? Because the Detroit Pistons star was married to Instagram model Montana Yao at the time.
But in a recent interview with her friend Jason Lee on his show, Larsa, who was previously married to former NBA star Scottie Pippen, admitted dating Beasley was a “mistake,” Page Six reported.
“That was a mistake. That was a mistake. But I had COVID, you know? I had COVID brain,” the Real Housewives of Miami star explained. COVID brain is the un-scientific term used to describe the cognitive challenges experienced by some patients infected with the disease.
“I had COVID brain! I just had COVID. I was stuck in my house, I hadn’t gone anywhere, and he was there!” she continued. “He was, like, on me, you know? Like, ‘Lemme see you! Lemme come see you. Lemme come see you.’ And I thought, ‘OK, come see me!’”
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Larsa and Beasley made the news in November 2020 after a photo of them holding hands and walking inside a Mall in Miami was circulated. Beasley’s wife Yao, 27, was said to have gotten “blindsided” by the photo.
“I had just met him. Did you know that? I had just met him that day,” Pippen said about the photo. Yao ultimately filed for divorce after the photo was circulated, but Larsa has been adamant she hooked up with Beasley after he and his now-estranged wife split, Page Six reported.
Larsa and Beasley’s relationship, however, did not last as they broke up after four months. Larsa’s son Scottie Pippen Jr. and Beasley later became teammates when they both played for the Los Angeles Lakers. But Larsa explained her son and Beasley did not have any issues at the time.
“They had a conversation when they were on the same team, and it was fine,” she told Lee. “It wasn’t like we had a really bad breakup or anything.” “But at the same time, who am I supposed to date? The landscaper? Like, who am I supposed to date?” she continued.
Beasley ultimately rendered a public apology to Yao in May 2021, and they got back together. But Yao filed for legal separation in March.
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