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Larsa Pippen Labels 2020 Fling with Malik Beasley a 'COVID Brain' Mistake

The reality star and ex-wife of Scottie Pippen reflects on her controversial past relationship while focusing on her upcoming marriage to Jeff Coby.

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Overview

  • During an appearance on 'The Jason Lee ShowLarsa Pippen described her brief 2020 relationship with Malik Beasley as a 'mistake' caused by 'COVID brain.'
  • Pippen explained that she had just recovered from COVID-19 and attributed her decision to date Beasley to isolation and impaired judgment at the time.
  • The relationship drew public backlash after photos surfaced of the pair together while Beasley was still married, though Pippen insists both were separated at the time.
  • Pippen confirmed that Beasley's brief stint as her son Scotty Pippen Jr.'s Lakers teammate in 2023 was handled without issue, with the two maintaining civility.
  • Now engaged to former basketball player Jeff Coby, Pippen is preparing for a November 2025 wedding, signaling a new chapter in her personal life.