Preston Pippen, the 23-year-old son of NBA legend Scottie Pippen and reality star Larsa Pippen, has broken his silence regarding the emotional toll of his parents' high-profile divorce. Speaking on the reality series 'Calabasas Confidential,' Preston shared how his mother's personal life directly spilled over into his school years.
The young Pippen detailed the intense social scrutiny he faced as a teenager navigating the aftermath of his family's separation. Preston revealed that he was relentlessly trolled in school.
The source of much of this schoolyard torment stemmed from Larsa's highly publicised romantic involvement with the rapper Future. Schoolmates would intentionally play Future's music around him to provoke a reaction.
The constant teasing turned his school environment into a hostile space at a time when his domestic life was already in turmoil.
Larsa has previously defended her timeline regarding the relationship. She maintained that her connection with Future was not an act of infidelity. The reality star insisted that the romance blossomed only after she and Scottie had already separated.
Despite these clarifications, public perception remained unswayed. The internet and schoolyard peers alike continued to troll Preston over the situation. For a 15-year-old trying to maintain a normal teenage life, the nuance of separation timelines mattered very little to his bullies.
Reflecting on the past, Preston admitted that time has given him some perspective. He stated that it is much easier for him to speak openly about the ordeal today.
'My parents got divorced when I was 15, and it was really tough because there was an affair,' Preston said during the fourth and sixth episodes of the Netflix show (h/tTotal Pro Sports).
'Kids at school, like my friends, would play music by a rapper that my mom was taking to at the time, and it was just s*****,' he continued. 'I am removed from it now, so it's easy to kind of talk about.'
The origins of the romance itself have been the subject of industry lore. Rapper and 'Drink Champs' podcasthost NORE once shed light on the alleged catalyst behind Future and Larsa's connection.
Source: International Business Times UK
