Larsa Pippen Pays Tribute To Scottie Pippen's Late Son, Antron
Scottie Pippen's son, Antron Pippen, tragically died on April 18, 2021 at 33 years old. Scottie confirmed the sad news on his Instagram account on April 19, 2021 when he shared several photos of the two together over the years, alongside a heartrending caption. Scottie wrote that he was "heartbroken" by Antron's passing as he recalled how the two shared a big love of basketball and how he believed his firstborn would have made it big in the NBA had it not been for his asthma.
"He never let that get him down," Scottie wrote, sharing that his late son "stayed positive and worked hard" and he was "so proud of the man that he became." The retired professional basketball player also asked his fans to keep his family, including Antron's mom Karen McCollum, in his prayers, and finished up his post by writing, "A kind heart and beautiful soul gone way too soon. I love you, son, rest easy until we meet again." Scottie did not confirm Antron's cause of death.
Shortly after Scottie announced Antron's passing, his former wife Larsa Pippen shared her own tribute to her former stepson. Keep reading to find out the touching words she shared via social media.
Larsa Pippen posted a touching photo of Antron Pippen with his siblings
Larsa Pippen shared her own tribute to Antron Pippen via her Instagram Stories (via Daily Mail). On April 19, 2021, Larsa posted a photo of Antron posing alongside the three sons she shares with Scottie: Scottie Pippen Jr., Preston Pippen, and Justin Pippen. Not pictured was the former couple's daughter, Sophia Pippen. According to the New York Post, Scotty Jr. and Justin shared the same photo on their own Instagram Stories.
In a second post on her Story posted minutes later, Larsa shared a block of white text written over a rainbow background. It read, "Some truths in life are hard to accept. Your memories will never be forgotten! They will always remain with us forever. You are forever in our hearts, we love u and will miss u always Rip Antron." She added a prayer hands emoji to her post.
Per E! News, Scottie filed for divorce from Larsa in 2016, with Larsa refiling in 2018. As of April 2021, it's not clear if the two are still legally married, though the former couple have definitely moved on from their relationship.
We're wishing the entire Pippen family the best at such a heartbreaking time.