Larsa Pippen Explains Why Kim Kardashian Remains Sophia’s Godmother
Larsa Pippen revealed that Kim Kardashian remains godmother to her 16-year-old daughter Sophia, despite their high-profile split more than five years ago. Sage Matthews here, bleary-eyed and caffeinated, muttering “Of course this happened.” Another late-night confirmation that even a title as sacred as godmother can survive a celebrity schism.
On The Jason Lee Show, Pippen admitted she has no plans to name a new godparent for Sophia Pippen, whom she shares with ex-husband Scottie Pippen. “I feel like Sophia has a good relationship with Kim,” she told host Jason Lee, pointing out that the teen still “hangs out” with the Kardashian clan. “They’re loving to her, so I feel like I don’t want to tarnish that. It’s fine.”
Don’t be fooled into thinking this marks a truce between Larsa and the SKIMS founder. The 51-year-old insisted she has no desire to rekindle friendship with Kim Kardashian, whom she’s known since 2010. “I’m not the same person I was yesterday,” Pippen quipped. “I feel like I’m good.”
Their rift became public in 2020, when Instagram users noticed that Kim and sisters Kourtney and Khloé stopped following Larsa. At the time, an E! News insider claimed the two stars simply “naturally grew apart over a period of time,” adding that Kim’s focus on family life led her to narrow what she sees on her feed. “For Kim’s own mental health she wanted to narrow down what was showing up on her feed,” the source explained.
Meanwhile, Larsa hinted that Kim’s then-ex Kanye West may have fanned the flames of discord. During a 2022 episode of Real Housewives of Miami, she lamented being “stuck in the middle,” watching conflicts play out behind the scenes. “I took a beating because I was the friend that was basically there and saw everything. And that basically was the demise of our relationship,” Pippen confessed.
If you think this is the low point for celebrity godparent drama, buckle up. Courteney Cox once tapped her Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston to guide her daughter Coco, while Mindy Kaling named B.J. Novak godfather to her kids after years of rumors. Even Stephen and Ayesha Curry showed up on Lohan’s family roster, and Taylor Swift popped up as godmother to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’s brood.
So there you have it: a tale of unfollows, frozen friendships, and the stubborn survival of a godmother title. At least Sophia has options for holiday invites. Anyway, mark this under “I saw it coming” and brace yourself for the next celebrity saga.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, The Jason Lee Show, Real Housewives of Miami, Marie Claire
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