The last dance may have given Michael Jordan fans an in-depth look into the NBA legend’s life, but there’s still a lot people don’t know — and his son Marcus Jordan is working to share those secrets.
The 32-year-old opened up about his famous father during an episode of his iHeartRadio podcast on Monday, Separation anxietyand it is run by his girlfriend Larsa Pippen.
Marcus said, “There’s a bunch of things that I don’t think people know” about Michael, 60. “One is that he’s terrified of snakes.”
The former UCF Knights basketball player recalled a prank he and his brother Jeffrey Jordan played on their father as teenagers. “We were probably 12 or 14 and we got a bunch of rubber snakes and threw them in my dad’s room on his bed,” Marcus said.
When Michael got home, “We were grounded,” Marcus explained. – He ran around the house trying to find out who did it.
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan (L), Michael Jordan (R).
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Marcus explained that he and Jeffrey, 34, were “at home 24/7” as kids, which led them to “think of ways to entertain themselves”. At the time, “one of those ways was to prank each other and our parents,” he revealed during the podcast.
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Another lesser-known fact about Michael: “He can’t swim,” Marcus said.
“So apparently he just bought a really big yacht and he’s got two fishing boats. He’s out on the water all the time,” Marcus explained recalling the incident during the family vacation.
“I think it was in the Bahamas. My dad was on a jet ski with my sister, and for whatever reason, the jet ski tipped over and overturned,” Marcus explained.
Michael’s daughter Jasmine “had a life jacket,” according to Marcus, but the former NBA star “wasn’t wearing” her flotation device. “All you see is this big wad of money, probably 40 grand, in a rubber band.”
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Marcus Jordan, Michael Jordan, Jasmine Jordan and Jeffrey Jordan. Jeffrey Jordan/instagram
Marcus recalled seeing his sister “floating a few feet away” from his father, and “this wad of money floating in the water” after the capsize. “Who do you think my dad went after first?” Marcus asked Larsa (49).
“My dad went for the 40 grand first,” Marcus said, laughing. “When he needs to, he can survive. He can swim to survive.”
PEOPLE confirmed that Marcus and Larsa, the ex-wife of Michael’s former teammate Scottie Pippen, officially dated in January. A source revealed that they were trying to “keep the relationship private, but she realized it was hard to be in the public eye so she went public.”
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On Monday in the episode separation anxiety, Marcus said he “always dated a little bit older,” because he spent so much time with his older brother’s friends. “I blame it on my brother. I just got used to hanging out with older people, plus hanging out with my dad and all his friends,” Marcus explained.
The couple sparked engagement rumors this summer when The Real Housewives of Miami star was spotted with a diamond ring on that finger during a night out with her beau.
The couple seemingly addressed the speculation during the Aug. 21 episode of the podcast. “The first topic is: Marcus is looking for a wedding venue,” he said, seemingly responding to recent headlines. “Apparently, we were having dinner the other night and the paparazzi made us leave the restaurant and asked if we were planning any weddings, so I think I answered in a cheeky way,” he began.
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Marcus admitted he told photographers the ceremony was “in the works” after he said the two were looking for a venue. He then asked Larsa what she thought of the conversation. “I had a hundred calls and messages from people congratulating us,” she added as he laughed.
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Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan attend Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
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The reality TV star set the record straight, noting that the stories were “sweet”, but then firmly announced that they were “not engaged”. She explained to their listeners what jewelry is actually meant for. “But you gave me a promise ring,” she told her beau during the podcast.
“Yes, I definitely gave you a promise ring,” Marcus confirmed. He added that it is “difficult to answer that question” because the couple has recently been discussing the possibility of marriage.
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