Scottie Pippen is going viral after making a rare public appearance with his rumored 23-year-old girlfriend, sparking widespread conversation online about the couple’s significant age gap.
The former Chicago Bulls star, 60, was photographed and filmed alongside the young woman — often described in reports as a “mystery model” — at the Ermenegildo Zegna men’s Summer 2027 collection presentation held at Malibu Pier in early June. Videos and images from the event began circulating widely this weekend, quickly amassing millions of views across X, Instagram, TikTok and Reddit.
In the clips, Pippen looks relaxed and content in a cream-colored linen suit, brown shoes and sunglasses, his signature braids intact. The woman, wearing a white strapless top and matching pants while carrying a small brown handbag, smiled alongside him as they posed on a wooden deck overlooking the ocean. Photographers and onlookers captured the moment, turning the outing into what many are calling a very public relationship “hard launch.”
The approximately 37-year age difference has dominated reactions, with users offering everything from supportive “age is just a number” takes to pointed debates about the optics. Former NFL player Dez Bryant weighed in with a brief but buzzed-about comment, while memes and side-by-side comparisons to Pippen’s playing days have flooded timelines.
This marks one of Pippen’s most high-profile public relationships since his 2021 divorce from ex-wife Larsa Pippen, with whom he shares four children. The couple’s split was finalized after more than two decades together. Larsa has since moved on publicly with her own relationships and has reportedly reacted positively to news of Scottie’s new companion.
As of Monday, neither Pippen nor the woman has commented publicly on the relationship status. Pippen’s Instagram has remained focused on basketball reflections rather than personal matters.
