Larsa Pippen dismissed her dating rumor with Ben Simmons, claiming she was never involved with him.
On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, the Brooklyn Nets lost to the Toronto Raptors in Canada by 130-113, reducing their record to 12-21 in their first 33 games.
Highlights
- Ben Simmons and his Brooklyn Nets lost the match against the Toronto Raptors with a 130-113 score.
- Larsa Pippen has recently addressed her alleged relationship with Aussie NBA star Ben Simmons.
- Simmons moved on with actress Eiza Gonzalez after separation from Maya Jama.
Simmons finished the loss with two points, two rebounds, six assists, and one steal while shooting 1/6 from the field in 25 minutes of playing time.
Mnay NBA fans reacted to his performance on social media. One user tweeted,
“Ben Simmons is so bad at basketball that he single handedly lost Brooklyn the game. Bonehead move from the coach to keep him in late in the game”
@unitedfan1116
Another user wrote,
“Ben Simmons needs to be filing for unemployment that’s how bad he is at basketball…but mf gets to walk around a millionaire 😂😂😂 “
@MiraclePicks22
The third user wrote,
“You lose to a team that lost 11 in a row….Jordi Fernandez your embarrassing that you playing Ben Simmons major minutes”
@nick_chaplin
However, the Nets will play their next game on Thursday, January 2, 2025, when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks in Wisconsin.
Ben Simmons is in his third season with the franchise. On February 10, 2022, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap.
He made his Nets debut on October 19, 2022, putting up four points, five rebounds, and five assists before fouling out in a 130-108 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
Larsa Pippen Addressed Her Dating Rumor With Ben Simmons On Larsa Pippen And Michell Pooch Show
Larsa Pippen, the ex-wife of former NBA star Scottie Pippen, has discussed rumors about her alleged relationship with Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons.
Larsa clarified her stance by addressing the year-old speculation, confirming that the rumors are baseless.
On Monday, December 30, 2024, Pippen addressed the rumor on the Going Rigue with Larsa Pippen & Michelle Pooch show.
Larsa clarified that she never had any involvement with Simmons. She said,
“I’ve definitely been linked to guys that I’ve never even hung out with,” “I was linked to Ben Simmons, do you remember? And I never sought him out,”
Larsa Pippen
Furthermore, Pippen claimed she doesn’t know the Australian basketball star, “I don’t even know them by the way.”
She also declined the rumors previously in 2019, posting a statement in which she wrote,
“I never even saw him, let alone left with him,” He dated my bff’s sister and I Would never,”
Larsa Pippen
Larsa married Scottie Pippen in 1997, but they divorced in 2021. They shared four children: Scotty Pippen Jr., Preston, Justin, and Sophia Pippen.
In November last year, Larsa shared that she and her ex-husband are not communicating as they have been moving in with their respective lives, but both are focused on co-parenting.
She was also frequently spotted together, which made her the center of discussion early in her relationship with Michael Jordan’s son, Marcus Jordan.
Pippen initially denied the rumors but later confirmed the relationship in January 2023.
NBA Star Ben Simmons Moved On With Eiza Gonzalez After Separating With Maya Jama
It is unknown how exactly the Brooklyn Nets forward Ben and the Love Island host Maya Jama met; they reportedly started dating in spring 2021.
They stepped out publicly for the first time on July 5, 2021, at the annual Wimbledon tennis tournament.
By that December, they got officially engaged. Ben and Maya’s couple kept much of their relationship and engagement private, sharing only a few social media posts before their eventual split in August 2022.
Following their separation, the NBA star moved on with actress Eiza Gonzalez in February 2023. In addition, Jama has been linked to other high-profile men, including rapper Stormzy.
Jama, 30, is a notable host and presenter in the U.K. She has hosted season 9 of the popular reality dating series Love Island.
During its third and fourth seasons, she hosted the hit BBC Three competition series Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star.
In addition to her hosting career, Jama owns the beauty brand MIJ Maska. The line features vegan and cruelty-free masks and patches.
Aside from her beauty endeavors, she is also an ambassador for Adidasm and appears in campaigns for Gap, Kurt Geiger, and European JD Sports.
Additional Information
- Australian professional basketball player Ben Simmons has an estimated net worth of $80 million as of 2025.
- Simmons was born to his father, Dave Simmons, and his mother, Julie Simmons.
- On October 3, 2020, Simmons announced his endorsement for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for the 2020 United States presidential election.
