“Real Housewives of Miami” stars Larsa Pippen and Lisa Hochstein have been through plenty of ups and downs, but according to Pippen, their once-tight friendship still isn’t fully repaired after the Season 7 reunion fireworks.
“When we left the reunion, I felt like we were in a better place,” Pippen exclusively tells Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea.”
“But then when I was looking on social media and my friends would send me clips of … things that Lisa was liking or commenting, it just was kind of hurtful because I’m like, I feel like we got to a better place. And it’s like, just let it go. Just let it go.”
The pair’s rift began long before the reunion, when Pippen, 51, grew frustrated that Hochstein, 43, wouldn’t immediately unfollow Pippen’s ex-boyfriend Marcus Jordan on social media.
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At the time, Marcus — son of NBA legend Michael Jordan — had been publicly shading Pippen, making his presence on Hochstein’s follower list particularly stinging. Pippen felt Hochstein’s hesitation signaled a lack of loyalty, sparking a friendship fallout that carried into filming.
Looking back on the drama, Pippen — who is currently dating basketball player Jeff Coby — suggests her co-star’s behavior might have stemmed from personal turmoil more than malice.
“Honestly, I don’t even know,” she says. “I just feel like sometimes when you’re in a place of chaos, you just kind of take that everywhere you go. Really, the season wasn’t just about me. She was missing flights and showing up late to dinners and it’s not just me. I was just kind of the person that was the recipient of it. But there was clearly a lot more going on in her life.”
Still, Pippen questions whether the truce the women reached during the reunion will last — and now believes that Hochstein’s seemingly solid friendship with fellow mojito holder Guerdy Abraira is forced.
“It’s kind of like the kids that don’t know which classroom they’re going to next. And they’re both just kind of like, ‘We’re both lost. Let’s figure it out.’ I don’t think it’s genuine,” she explains.
Despite the tension with Hochstein, Pippen insists her bonds with the rest of the “Miami” cast remain strong — and authentic.
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“I feel like the rest of us really do have a great relationship,” she tells “Virtual Reali-Tea.” “I talk to Marysol [Patton] and Alexia [Nepola], like, literally every day. I see them all the time. They were just at my house about a week ago. My relationship with Julia [Lemigova] is amazing. I’ve had pool parties she’s come to. Kiki [Barth] and I text all the time. I’m always checking in on her and her dates and all that stuff.”
Pippen adds, “So, some of us I feel like have really good relationships and … it’s work. We’re invested in each other and some of us, not so much.”
As Season 8 looms, fans will be watching closely to see whether Pippen and Hochstein’s uneasy détente holds — or whether their Miami heat turns icy once again.
“The Real Housewives ion Miami” airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo with new episodes available to stream the next day on Peacock.