"I was his best man": Marcus Jordan hopes dad Michael Jordan can overcome awkwardness with Larsa Pippen at their wedding & reciprocate his gesture
Back in 2013, Michael Jordan married his current wife Yvette in a lavish ceremony where his son, Marcus Jordan, stood as his best man. While Marcus may not be engaged quite yet, 'Heir Jordan' previously teased fans that an engagement is in the works. When the time comes for Marcus and his girlfriend Larsa Pippen to get married, the future groom already knows who he wants as his best man.
In the spirit of reciprocating a gesture from years back, Marcus wants his father, Michael Jordan, to be his best man. Given that Marcus will be marrying the ex-wife of MJ's former teammate, Scottie Pippen, there may be some level of awkwardness.
During a recent appearance on Pablo Torre Finds Out, the six-time champion's oldest son spoke about the situation:
"Look, I was the best man at his wedding and [he was] the best man at my brother's wedding, and so obviously we'll keep that tradition going."
Regarding an update on the wedding itself, Marcus said:
"'It's in the works,' is my go-to saying right now. I don't think we have, like, a date. We're still talking about locations and party size and all of that stuff. So it's not really concrete yet, but it'll happen."
Michael Jordan's previous controversy surrounding Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen's relationship
This summer, Hall of Famer Michael Jordan found himself at the heart of headlines surrounding Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen's relationship. While leaving dinner, MJ was asked whether he approved of the relationship.
He responded by saying no, before getting into a car, with the entire exchange caught on camera. The following morning, Marcus and Larsa both awoke to trending headlines.
After talking with his father, Marcus spoke about the situation on an episode of his and Larsa's Couples Anxiety podcast. He explained that alcohol may have played a part in the exchange, however after talking things over with his dad, he stated that his father was supportive:
"When the article came out, he texted me again and said that he never said 'hell no,' that’s not what the implications were."
Meanwhile, Larsa's opinion on the matter sheds light on the 'awkward' nature of her relationship with MJ. Larsa said she was 'embarrassed' and 'traumatized' about the incident.
"I kinda felt like it went everywhere and I was kind of embarrassed," Larsa said.
Larsa further explained how MJ and her ex-husband Scottie Pippen's ups and downs in their equation affect her relationship with the Bulls legend.
"It probably is awkward for my ex and your dad because they have their own, like, relationship or whatever it was,” Larsa told Marcus on her podcast.
With Larsa Pippen being a celebrity in her own right, the possibility of the wedding being filmed for TV could be a bit much for MJ. Whether he agrees to be Marcus Jordan's best man for a highly publicized wedding, only time will tell.