Scottie Pippen and Larsa Pippen divorced after 24 years, 5 months of marriage. The settlement was reportedly an estimated $20M. See the full timeline.
Figures are reported estimates. Last updated Oct 2026.
Filed twice before finally divorcing; Larsa became a reality TV personality.
Scottie Pippen, the basketball star who won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls, and Larsa Younan, a model who later became a reality television personality, met in the mid-1990s in Chicago and married on 20 July 1997. The couple had four children, Scotty Jr., Preston, Justin and Sophia. Pippen was one of the greatest players of his generation and a teammate of Michael Jordan, while Larsa's profile rose in the 2010s as a cast member of The Real Housewives of Miami.
Pippen's wealth came from his playing career, including six championship rings and a contract with the Chicago Bulls that, ironically, was low compared with the stars of his time. He also earned money from later contracts with the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers, and from business ventures. Larsa earned a living from television and social media. Pippen's net worth was affected by poor investments, and he faced several financial difficulties after retirement.
The couple married in 1997 and had four children over the next decade. They separated in 2016 and Scottie filed for divorce in 2016, but the pair reconciled. Larsa filed for divorce in 2018, and then the couple again reconciled. The divorce was finally filed again in 2021 and finalized in December 2021 after about 24 years of marriage, with the process reportedly settled outside court.
The settlement is thought to be around $20 million in value, though the details were not made public. The couple were reported to have signed a prenuptial agreement and agreed terms for the division of their properties. By the time of the divorce, their children were largely adults, so child custody and support were not a major part of the settlement.
The sum reflects the couple's long marriage and Pippen's career earnings, although the amount is limited by the prenuptial agreement and by Pippen's other financial obligations. Illinois courts divide marital property equitably, but the couple's agreement shaped the outcome. The sum is also modest compared with the cases of other basketball stars.
Pippen continued to earn money from media appearances, endorsements and his role in the documentary series The Last Dance, which was shown in 2020. Larsa's television career continued, and she appeared in reality programs and began a podcast. The divorce had no major effect on either side's finances.
Pippen's divorce is much smaller than the Jordan case, though both involved Chicago Bulls players. It shows the difference between the fortune of the sport's top endorsement earner and that of his highly successful teammate. The case also resembles the Hogan case in that a reality television career is part of the story.
Pippen has criticized The Last Dance's portrayal of him. The couple's divorce was filed several times before it was finalized. Larsa Pippen was later linked to Marcus Jordan, the son of Michael Jordan, which attracted extensive media coverage. The $20 million figure is a reported estimate.
Larsa Pippen's reported settlement was about $20 million.
They married in 1997 and divorced in 2021, a marriage of roughly 24 years.
No prenuptial agreement was reported.
Yes, the family is reported to include 4 children.
Reported assets include: Fort Lauderdale home, cash, investment holdings.
The sum reflects the couple's long marriage and Pippen's career earnings, although the amount is limited by the prenuptial agreement and by Pippen's other financial obligations. Illinois courts divide marital property equitably, but the couple's agreement shaped the outcome.
* Settlement terms were not publicly disclosed. This figure is an estimate.