Almost sufficient for a basketball workforce! NBA legend Scottie Pippen has welcomed eight youngsters over time, and he often shares pictures of his massive brood.
The NBA icon began his household in 1987 when his then-girlfriend (and future spouse) Karen McCollum gave beginning to their solely little one collectively, Antron Pippen. Though the couple tied the knot one yr later, their relationship was short-lived, and the twosome divorced in 1990. Scottie introduced in April 2021 that Antron died at age 33.
“I’m heartbroken to share that yesterday, I said goodbye to my firstborn son Antron. The two of us shared a love for basketball and we had countless conversations about the game,” the previous Chicago Bulls participant shared through social media on the time. “Antron suffered from chronic asthma and if he hadn’t had it, I truly believe he would’ve made it to the NBA. He never let that get him down, though Antron stayed positive and worked hard, and I am so proud of the man that he became.”
In 1994, Scottie welcomed two extra youngsters — twins Taylor and Tyler — this time with mannequin Sonya Roby. However, Tyler died 9 days after her beginning.
In February 1995, Scottie welcomed daughter Sierra with then-fiancée Yvette De Leon — and two years later, he tied the knot with Larsa Pippen, with whom he would go on to welcome sons Scotty Jr. (born 2000), Preston (born 2002), Justin (born 2005) and daughter Sophia (born 2008).
Scotty Jr. adopted in his father’s athletic footsteps, turning into a famend basketball participant at Nashville’s Vanderbilt University earlier than occurring to signal his first NBA contract in June 2022. That month, the Los Angeles Lakers signed two sons of basketball legends, as Scotty Jr. joined the ranks with Shaquille O’Neal’s son Shareef O’Neal.
“I’m very proud of him,” Scottie informed People in September 2022. “As a father, I can’t continue to lead or guide him on the court. At some point, I took my own wings and went and he will do the same.”
As for Scotty Jr., he at all times remembers his dad having his again.
“I’m just used to people always wanting pictures and autographs from him, so I’ve been around it my whole life,” the Lakers participant informed the outlet. “But even when I was in college, we talked every day. He went to all my games.”
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Source: www.usmagazine.com