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Marcus Jordan's relationship to his father, Michael, is already reason for attention ... but make no mistake, he's had some interesting times of his own.

The athlete's son tried his hand at sports before establishing himself as an entrepreneur and really building a public profile, after he began a high-profile relationship with a reality television star.

Here's a look at how the media figure found himself in the eyes of the public ... just not always for the best of reasons.

Marcus briefly followed in the footsteps of his father, as he played basketball for the University of Central Florida, making his debut with the school's team in 2009.

The athlete's son remained with UCF for three years, although he left the team and the school before his senior season.

Marcus later opened a shoe store, Trophy Room, at Disney Springs in Florida in 2016 ... although the location ended up closing down in 2019.

He eventually started working in reality television, and he competed on the second season of "The Traitors," where he was eliminated early on in the competition.

Marcus' love life has also been the subject of interest from fans, as he was formerly in a relationship with Larsa Pippen, with whom he was first spotted in 2022.

Larsa -- whose ex-husband Scottie was a former teammate of Marcus' dad -- made her new relationship Instagram official in January 2023.

Although Larsa and Marcus briefly split up in February 2024, they eventually reconciled and were back on after just two months.

However, the reconciliation didn't last, and Larsa claimed her relationship with Marcus was "off" while speaking to Entertainment Tonight in July 2024.

Marcus has dealt with law enforcement on a few occasions, and he was made to pay a fine of $250, as well as court costs, after he pleaded no contest to disturbing the peace after having an argument with a woman at a hotel in Nebraska in 2012, according to the Associated Press.

Michael's son's legal problems didn't stop there, as Marcus was arrested in Florida in February 2025 and booked on for resisting arrest, DUI, and cocaine possession.

We later learned Marcus decided to name-drop his dad while speaking with police, and he apparently requested Mariah Carey songs to be played while he was in custody, which would have been a pretty tall order, given the circumstances.

Steph Curry had to huff and puff in Killer Mike's direction after the Grammy-winning rapper got caught like a deer in headlights in a content creator's comments, making jokes about Ayesha Curry!!!

The Shade Room captured Mike reacting to social media spammer BookieWoodz's skit about Ayesha embarrassing Steph -- a reignited talking point ever since the NBA legend's wife's appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast.

Mike got especially tickled over the BookieWoodz comparing Ayesha's baby to that of GloRilla's and that's where Chef Curry had to close down the kitchen!!!

Looks like Patrick Mahomes will turn 30 years old without a public shoutout from his best bud's fiancée ... as Taylor Swift was notably absent from a Chiefs video that featured a host of celebs wishing him a happy birthday.

Kansas City's NFL franchise just dropped some special footage for Mahomes' big 3-0 ... splicing together a compilation of several A-listers who went out of their way to send well wishes to the quarterback.

David Beckham, Kane Brown, Bobby Witt Jr., Peyton Manning, Pat McAfee, Rob Riggle, Kevin Richardson and Eric Stonestreet were all showcased. Mahomes' coach, Andy Reid, a few of his former teammates -- Chad Henne, Alex Smith and Mitchell Schwartz -- and Brittany Mahomes and their kids were all in it too.

12:07 PM PT -- The move is official -- the bout will now take place at the Kaseya Center ... the home of the Miami Heat.

Jake addressed the relocation ... saying, "New city, same mission, seek and destroy the tank. Kaseya Center. I'm bringing the heat, and Miami will see me take down this angry elf while the world watches live on Netflix."

Jake Paul vs. Tank Davis might not be going down in Atlanta after all ... as El Gallo's Most Valuable Promotions reportedly pulled its requests to hold the bout in Georgia.

The man in charge at the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission opened up on the status of the Nov. 14 bout with USA Today ... stating MVP withdrew its submission for event permits and rule waivers necessary to hold the boxing match at State Farm Arena as previously announced.

Rick Thompson said he wanted the public to know about the development ... 'cause as of Wednesday, presale sign ups were still available on the venue's site.

Cardi B and boyfriend Stefon Diggs are in the family way ... the rapper is pregnant with her beau's baby!

The "I Like It" rapper announced the exciting news on "CBS Mornings" Wednesday during an interview with Gayle King following rumors she was expecting.

The unborn little one is set to be Cardi's fourth baby, but her first with the NFL star ... who CB started dating in late 2024. Although, the pair didn't make their first public appearance together until May of this year, when they sat courtside at a Knicks game.

Ben Johnson isn't sweating a potential conflict of interest as Tom Brady juggles his roles as a broadcaster and Raiders minority owner ... telling reporters he thinks the whole conversation is actually a nothing burger.

The first-year Bears head coach met with the media ahead of Chicago's tilt with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday ... which will see Brady serve as the commentator for the contest.

It's pretty interesting ... as Brady's Raiders will welcome Da Bears to Sin City next week.

Cardi B revealed Wednesday that she is indeed pregnant with Stefon Diggs' baby ... and judging from their faces, they're both excited about the incoming bundle of joy!!!

Following her interview with Gayle King on "CBS Mornings," Cardi posted a loving photo of her with her arms wrapped around the NFL star's neck, with both of their faces lit up with bliss.

Cardi told Gayle that they're excited for the pregnancy ... but she didn't reveal how far along she is just yet.

The New York Mets broadcast paid tribute to Robert Redford just hours after the legendary Oscar-winning actor and director died on Tuesday, recreating his iconic home run from "The Natural!"

It all went down in Queens, NY, during the top of the first inning during the Mets' tilt against the San Diego Padres, which saw The Amazins' third baseman Brett Baty uncork a 416-foot bomb to right field to cap off a five-run inning.

As he rounded the bases, the cameras panned up to the Citi Field lights, which gave off a fireworks/explosion-like effect.

Out of the Wimbledon trophies, World Series rings, Rookie of the Year awards, this may be the best -- or at least the tastiest honor -- a NYC hotspot is naming dishes after Carlos Alcaraz, David Ortiz, and Karl-Anthony Towns!

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sei Less dropped a $50 prix-fixe menu to celebrate "trailblazers across sports and entertainment" ... complete with a cocktail and a bunch of food!

Carlos, KAT, and Big Papi are frequent diners at the restaurant ... and Sei Less says they "curated" the menu so "food lovers" could "eat like their favorite stars."

The dishes?

Carlos Alcaraz: steamed shrimp dumplings, truffle cream
David Ortiz: black pepper beef, red peppers, onions, black bean sauce
Karl Anthony Towns: dark chocolate mousse, chocolate sauce

Alcaraz, Ortiz, and Towns aren't the only stars who are getting the naming treatment. Cardi B, Fat Joe, and Ozuna are among several others who also have dishes named after them.

“For Hispanic Heritage Month, we wanted to honor several of the Hispanic trailblazers that visit our restaurant in a meaningful way. Each of these individuals is an innovator in their field and we’re proud to champion them by sharing their stories through their favorite dishes," Ivi Shano, the restaurant's co-founder, said.

"At Sei Less, we believe we’re more than a restaurant — it’s a home away from home that brings people together and celebrates culture and community in unforgettable ways.”

Theo Von is holding up his end of a friendly deal with Vanderbilt star Diego Pavia ... sliding into Tate McRae's DMs to lock down a date for the athlete -- so he can date his mom in return!!

The comedian has apparently been angling for an evening out with Antoinette Padilla for a while now ... as he revealed at Pavia's Vandy game on Saturday that if the Commodores upset South Carolina, the 24-year-old quarterback would have to intro the two.

Vanderbilt, of course, beat up the Gamecoks ... but when it came time to for Pavia to pay up, the signal-caller wrote on X he'd actually only make it happen if Von helped him get some alone time with McRae.

Taylor Townsend's criticism of Chinese food has resulted in significant backlash ... to the point where the tennis star is now sharing deep regret over her words.

The WTA world No. 1 doubles player shared an apology video on Tuesday ... not long after she shared several videos on her Instagram Story criticizing several dishes at a buffet in Shenzhen, where she is competing in the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup.

Townsend, 29, condemned the establishment for serving turtles and bullfrogs -- and gave the location a 2 out of 10 rating. Her remarks caused outrage as it was considered culturally insensitive to the Chinese community ... leading her to apologize.

LaVar Ball is back on his feet -- the Big Baller Brand boss proudly displayed his new prosthetic leg after having his limb amputated months ago.

Ball raved over the new addition following a visit to a Hanger Clinic in Southern California.

"I'm walking now, baby," Ball said. "I tell you -- I didn't think I was gonna walk this fast, but I see I am now."

Travis Kelce is sharing some details of his upcoming wedding with Taylor Swift ... and based on his latest comments, it sure seems the two lovebirds won't be dancing to a DJ after they tie the knot.

The Kansas City Chiefs superstar opened up about his impending nuptials for the first time on the latest episode of "New Heights" ... and he revealed the reception's air will almost certainly be filled with singers and instruments -- not someone spinning the ones and twos.

"I think we're live music kind of people," he shared.

Cardi B crashed "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Tuesday night ... just before she revealed her exciting pregnancy news Wednesday morning!

Check out the fun clip ... Cardi hops on FaceTime with Jimmy to promote her new album, cheekily asking if he can see her butt on the cover. When Jimmy says he can "kind of see it," the "Drip" hitmaker tells him he needs to get a better look ... and surprises the audience by walking onto the stage from behind the curtain.

Cardi has been all about promoting her upcoming project -- titled "Am I the Drama?" -- even taking to the streets of NYC to twerk on a car in front of hundreds of cheering fans at a pop-up event over the weekend.

Boxing superstar Devin Haney is suing his ex-fiancée once again ... this time claiming she's wrongfully keeping $350,000 worth of gifts he says he gave her in anticipation of their wedding.

Haney filed the latest suit against Leena Sayed in Los Angeles County last week ... alleging she won't return several pricey handbags and jewelry.

Haney claimed he got her the items -- which included things like Hermes bags, an Audemars Piguet watch, a diamond ring, diamond earrings and several other pricey purses -- under the premise that they were going to tie the knot.

Karrueche Tran's algorithm couldn't escape her ex, Chris Brown, grinding on Travis Kelce's ex, Kayla Nicole, at his "Breezy Bowl" concert just like the rest of us ... and she loved every second of it!!!

TMZ caught up with Karrueche at LAX on Tuesday, where she admitted she saw the sultry stage dance all over her timeline, but tells us she's an outsider just like everyone else!!!

Karrueche and Chris dated for several years before going their separate ways and she says harboring any negative feelings simply isn't her style ... and like the majority of fans, is proud Kayla was onstage serving wap with grace!!!