Larsa Pippen, Marcus Jordan, Alexia Nepola and Marysol Patton.Photo:Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty; Taylor Hill/WireImage; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty; Mindy Small/Getty
Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty; Taylor Hill/WireImage; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty; Mindy Small/Getty
Larsa Pippen’sReal Housewives of MiamicostarsAlexia NepolaandMarysol Pattonare weighing in on the status of her relationship withMarcus Jordan.
After seeing Pippen, 49, and Jordan, 33,spending Valentine’s Day togetherjust days after theirsplit, the friends accused their castmate of staging the breakup on Monday’s episode of their iHeartMedia podcastAy Por Favor,
While Patton admitted that she first suspected Jordan’s family — including his NBA icon fatherMichael Jordan— interfered with his relationship with Pippen, she said their highly publicized Valentine’s Day outing led her to believe otherwise. “Now that other things have come to light, I’m starting to feel like we’ve all been scammed,” said Patton, 57, bluntly.
Marysol Patton and Alexia Nepola.Todd Williamson/Bravo via Getty
Todd Williamson/Bravo via Getty
Nepola, 56, agreed that it all seemed “very calculated.”
“It was so staged because, first of all, nobody even cares,” she added. “Everybody knows it’s staged … and this is why we’re even talking about it because it’s so ridiculous at this point.”
Both admitted they were “pissed” that they felt “played” for feeling “worried” about Pippen.
Marysol Patton and Alexia Nepola.Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty
When Nepola asked Patton if she thought the “whole relationship is a publicity stunt,” the founder of The Patton Group admitted, “I have to tell you, it’s crossed my mind, now that this happened."
She continued, “Now that I’m looking at the whole thing and the timing and everything — and I was a publicist — this smells like a scam.”
Earlier in the episode, the podcasters justified discussing how the couple appeared to call it quits aftera year of datingand then seemingly reconciled because of how “public” the breakup has been.
“We need to talk about it because I guess she wants everybody to talk about it,” the formerVenue Magazineleader said. “The only reason why anyone found out is because she announced it. So because of that, we can talk as well.”
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan.Romain Maurice/Getty
Romain Maurice/Getty
Pippen and Jordan originally sparked split speculation when they unfollowed each other and deleted all photos from their relationship together on Instagram during the night of theSuper Bowl. Shortly after, the reality star alsoshared a cryptic post to her Instagram Storythat read: “The man you choose to be your partner affects everything in your life. Choose wisely.”
A source later confirmed to PEOPLE thatthe pair had split, while another insider explained that the decision had “nothing to do with any family input” and was “solely for their personal growth.”
“They have decided to take some time apart to reevaluate their relationship,” the insider said.
Their breakup appeared to be brief, as the Real Housewife and the entrepreneur stepped out together on Valentine’s Day in Miami, with Pippen wearing a white gown and, noticeably, a ring on her left hand. Since then, the pair hasfollowed each other again on Instagram.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The Real Housewives of Miamiairs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
source: people.com
