Larsa Pippen Rebounds With Another Basketball Star Half Her Age

Larsa Pippen’s New Basketball Beau: Everything We Know About Her Romance with Jeff Coby

It seems Larsa Pippen is keeping her romantic playbook consistent. The 50-year-old Real Housewives of Miami star has found love again with another basketball player following her headline-making split from Marcus Jordan.

According to sources close to the reality star, Pippen has been exclusively dating Jeff Coby, a 31-year-old former professional basketball player, since early 2024. And yes, eagle-eyed fans will note that’s a 19-year age gap—even wider than the 16 years between Larsa and Marcus.

How Larsa and Jeff’s Romance Began

While the couple hasn’t made any grand social media announcements (yet), TMZ Sports reports they aren’t hiding their relationship from their inner circle. Their love story began in January at the 10th-anniversary celebration for David Alexander’s DBC Fitness gym at ZZs Club Miami.

In a classic celebrity meet-cute scenario, it was Alexander himself—a well-known celebrity trainer—who played matchmaker, introducing the two at the star-studded event. Sources claim the chemistry was instant, though they’ve been taking things slowly since then.

Despite their exclusive status, the pair is reportedly still living separately while enjoying plenty of quality time together. They’ve recently begun stepping out publicly as an official couple.

Who Exactly Is Jeff Coby? Meet Larsa’s New Man

While he may not have the household name status of Larsa’s ex-husband Scottie Pippen or her recent ex Marcus Jordan, Jeff Coby has built an impressive basketball résumé of his own.

The 31-year-old athlete played high school basketball split between Florida and Connecticut before taking his talents to the Ivy League. At Columbia University, Coby distinguished himself as the league’s defensive player of the year in 2017.

After graduating, Coby pursued his professional dreams internationally, playing for teams in Spain, Luxembourg, the Dominican Republic, and Japan. He also had stints with NBA G League teams, including the Westchester Knicks (affiliate of the New York Knicks) and the Austin Spurs (San Antonio Spurs’ development team).

Larsa’s Basketball Player Pattern Continues

This new relationship continues Larsa’s apparent preference for basketball players. She was famously married to NBA legend Scottie Pippen for nearly two decades before their 2021 divorce, and then dated Michael Jordan’s son Marcus for about a year before their March 2024 breakup.

The Pippen-Jordan relationship raised eyebrows given the notorious feud between Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, former Chicago Bulls teammates whose friendship deteriorated after the release of ‘The Last Dance’ documentary.

Meanwhile, Ex Marcus Jordan Faces Legal Troubles

As Larsa moves forward with her new romance, her ex Marcus Jordan is dealing with significant legal issues. The 34-year-old son of Michael Jordan was arrested on February 4th in Florida after police found his Lamborghini SUV stuck on train tracks in the early morning hours.

Initially charged with cocaine possession, recent developments revealed the substance was actually ketamine following further testing by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The confusion reportedly stemmed from the similar color and texture of both substances.

Jordan has pleaded not guilty to the drug possession charge, as well as to charges of DUI and resisting an officer without violence. His legal team has requested a trial by jury, with the celebrity legal drama likely to unfold in the coming months.

During his arrest, Jordan reportedly name-dropped his famous father while asking officers to help push his vehicle off the tracks—a request they denied before administering a sobriety test, which he failed.

What’s Next for Larsa and Jeff?

While Larsa and Jeff are still in the early stages of their relationship, fans of The Real Housewives of Miami are undoubtedly wondering if the new romance will feature in upcoming episodes of the reality show.

Only time will tell if this relationship has staying power, but one thing’s certain—Larsa Pippen continues to prove that age is just a number when it comes to her dating life.

For now, the new couple appears to be enjoying their time together away from the spotlight that surrounded Larsa’s previous high-profile relationship, perhaps learning from the intense media scrutiny that came with dating the son of basketball’s most legendary figure.