Scottie Pippen is one person that has dated a good number of women in the past, even though he has only been married twice. The first woman that the former NBA star got married to is Karen McCollum. Unfortunately, the union only lasted two years from 1988 to 1990 before they parted ways in divorce. Before then, they had a son together- Antron Pippen- whom they sadly lost in April 2021.
Karen is better known in the public domain as the former wife of Scottie, but beyond that, she is also a professional musician, even though she is still unable to break into the entertainment scene as much as she would have loved to.
Who is Karen McCollum?
As stated, Karen McCollum is the famed former wife of former legendary NBA player, Scottie Pippen and also a musician. The exact date of her birth is not known, but she is believed to have been birthed in the 1970s in the United States where she was also brought up.
Other details about Karen such as her education and upbringing are not known. However, it is known that she has a career as a musician and pianist, something that she started a long time ago. The better part of her fame, however, came as a result of her marriage to Pippen.
How Karen and Scottie Met- Their Marriage
Scottie and Karen were said to have started dating around 1985, although this still remains unclear. They have not revealed the circumstance under which they first met. By 1987, Scottie made the NBA draft and was selected as the 5th pick in the first round by the Chicago Bulls.
Only a year later in 1988, Scottie and Karen got married in an event that was not well-publicized. It had the attendance of their close friends and family members.
Before their marriage, Scottie Pippen and Karen McCollum had already had a son, Antron Pippen who was born on 29 December 1987. He was the only child that the pair shared before their marriage finally came to an end in 1990 after only two years of being married.
Interesting Things To Know About Karen McCollum
1. She was on CW show Dynasty
In 2007, Karen was reported to have made an appearance on the American prime time television soap opera, Dynasty which airs on The CW channel in the US and on Netflix. She only got a very small role as a pianist, which is thanks to her career as a musician. Karen was in the second season of the show.
2. Karen McCollum lost her son with Scottie Pippen
On April 18, 2021, tragedy hit Karen and her former husband when they lost their only son together, Antron Pippen. He was also the first child of Scottie.
When he was much younger, Antron had the hopes of following in the footsteps of his father by becoming a basketball player. He did not make it very far even though he had the talent because of the ailment he suffered; chronic asthma. This was what later claimed his life in April 2021.
3. Her love life remains hidden
Scottie Pippen’s ex-wife maintained a very private life since her divorce from the former NBA star. Karen has not revealed anything big about her love life, hence it is not known if she dated anyone since her marriage came to an end.
Nonetheless, she continued to maintain a good relationship with her former husband even after their divorce for the sake of their child which they shared custody of.
4. Scottie has gone on to marry again
On the other hand, Scottie did not only date several women after his marriage with Karen but has also got married again. Pippen walked down the aisle a second time when he married Larsa Younan in 1997 after first meeting her in 1995.
The couple remained together until 2016 when Scottie filed for divorce following multiple incidences of domestic disturbances that attracted the police. By 2017, they decided to work on their marriage and forget about the divorce but in 2018, Larsa decided to file for divorce. According to rumors, the reason behind the divorce of the couple was the rapper Future who Larsa was dating.
Scottie and Larsa were blessed with four kids; Scotty Jr. who was born in 2000, Preston in 2002, Justin in 2005, and then Sophia in 2008.
5. Karen and Larsa Pippen were not the only women Scottie dated
Even though Larsa Pippen and Karen McCollum are the only women the former NBA star married, he has also dated other women in the past. Here is a list of the other women he dated:
Sonya Roby:
Shortly after his marriage to Karen McCollum came to an end, Scottie got into a relationship with Sonya. The two welcomed a set of twins in 1994. Unfortunately, one of the twins died only 9 months after birth while the second is Taylor Roby Pippen. Taylor was born on 20 July 1994.
Yvette Deleone:
After his first marriage, Scottie came very close to marrying Yvette Deleone, a woman he dated from 1994 to the spring of 1995. Before they parted ways, the couple was engaged to be married. They had a daughter, Sierra Pippen, who was born in February 1995.
He is allegedly currently dating Claudia Bouza:
With two failed marriages behind him and a couple of failed relationships, Scottie Pippen has reportedly started yet another relationship. This time around with a woman 30 years younger; Claudia Bouza.
Claudia is an actress and model who originates from Spain. Although many sources claim there is something going on between the two, neither has come out to give any credence to the report. More so, a report claimed to be from a source close to one of them claimed there was nothing going between them as they only sat next to each other during an event.
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What is the net worth of Karen McCollum?
While there are sources that are currently estimating the net worth of Karn McCollum to be around $1 to $3 million, her finances cannot actually be determined since she has been away from the limelight for a long time.
In addition to that, what she got as divorce settlement from Scottie back in 1990 was never revealed. What we know for certain, however, is that Scottie Pippen has a net worth of $50 million.
Where is Karen McCollum?
Karen is still believed to be in the United States where she continues to pursue her career as a musician. Apart from these, all other details about her continue to remain evasive.
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