Roommates, things got messy on Instagram real quick! Larsa Pippen is putting the brakes on a spicy dating rumor before it spirals, addressing claims that she’s now seeing basketball pro LiAngelo Ball. The gossip started circulating after a viral post surfaced, and you already know the internet went wild speculating about the reality star’s love life.
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Larsa Pippen Shuts Down LiAngelo Ball Dating Rumors
Durant, a popular sports parody account, sparked chatter on Thursday, January 15, when it shared an edited photo of Larsa Pippen with LiAngelo Ball, prompting fans to speculate — but Pippen made it very clear the story isn’t true. “Stop w the fake news,” she wrote in the comments, shutting down the chatter. Sources say Pippen, 51, still appears to be with former professional basketball player Jeff Coby, sharing holiday posts with him over Christmas and New Year’s. Meanwhile, Ball has been navigating drama of his own, with two exes — Rashida Nicole and Nikki Mudarris — both recently giving birth to his children.
The Innanet Goes Overtime In The Comments
Folks didn’t waste a second sliding into Durant’s Instagram comments, and you already know the tea was flowing. Some were hyping Larsa as “the real assist,” while others immediately called cap, insisting there’s no way she’s involved. Meanwhile, some fans couldn’t help but point out that Larsa and Nikki look strikingly alike, adding even more chatter to the already wild comment section.
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One Instagram user @speedyalex17_ said, “Remember fellas, it’s not your girl it’s just your turn“
This Instagram user @imttmarie commented, “Lordtttt“
And, Instagram user @bballunlocked added, “No way this is true 😭😭😭😭😭”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @dedeluxx shared, “Nooooo way this gotta be fake“
While Instagram user @missparkerbadd said, “🧢 😂😂😂😂”
Then, Instagram user @alexstream81 shared, “Larsa is HOT. Too much maybe...”
LiAngelo Opens Up On Nikki, Rashida Drama Fallout
LiAngelo Ball’s love life has been making headlines for months, and a recent episode of ‘Ball in the Family’ only adds more fuel to the fire. Almost a year after MissNikkiiBaby accused Gelo of leaving her and their two kids, he opened up about his decisions, admitting he regrets walking away. Back in February 2025, Nikki claimed LiAngelo ghosted her via text just months postpartum, allegedly switching from planning family photos to confessing he was seeing Rashida Nicole—though Nicole later clarified her pregnancy didn’t happen until later that year.
During the episode, Gelo said he wishes he had handled things differently, telling fans, “If I could re-do it, I would’ve whopped my own a** for real, like I would’ve stayed there.” He added that Nikki, whose real name is Nikki Mudarris, is “cool” with him and that he shared these thoughts with her directly. Meanwhile, Rashida fired back on Instagram hours after the episode aired, calling LiAngelo a “clown” and “deadbeat,” denying she forced him into anything—including fatherhood—leaving fans caught in the middle of yet another dramatic chapter in the Ball family saga.
