Larsa Pippen is defending her decision to give her 15-year-old daughter, Sophia Pippen, a monthly allowance of $2,500. On The Real Housewives of Miami Season 6 reunion, Larsa faced questions about this choice, but she didn’t back down.
Explaining the high cost of living in Los Angeles, Larsa justified the allowance, stating it covers Sophia’s daily expenses like food, transportation, and gifts for friends.
“You guys understand, like, L.A. is super expensive,” she said. “So after school, she orders food or Uber or buys presents for her friends’ birthdays.”
Moreover, Pippen also pointed out that Sophia “literally makes her [own] money” from brand partnerships, indicating her daughter’s financial independence.
“I have a deal with Fashion Nova and they gave her a deal, and she was the face for Oscar de la Renta,” the mom of four shared about her daughter’s career as a model. “She literally makes money, you know?”
Sophia Pippen currently lives in Los Angeles with her dad, Scottie Pippen, after deciding that’s where she wanted to attend her freshman year of high school.
“For me, Miami is home. That’s where my heart and my soul is,” she explained. “Sophia loves being in LA, and so it’s OK. You know, her dad is there. She kind of goes back and forth, and she’s happy. That’s the only thing that I care about.”
Larsa, who shares three sons, Justin, 18, Preston, 21, and Scotty Jr., 22, with the former NBA star, expressed contentment with how they split their time during the holiday season
“I feel like my kids are older, so they get to enjoy their time with their dad. And they get to enjoy their time with us,” she told People in December. “I feel like I love it. It’s like my kids are so happy. They’re lucky to have both great parents. And it’s fun.”
