Malik Beasley, Montana Yao, Larsa Pippen.Photo: Getty; Montana Yao/Instagram; Getty
Malik Beasleyhas issued a public apology to estranged wifeMontana Yaoa month after his headline-making romance withLarsa Pippenfizzled.
On Sunday, the Minnesota Timberwolves player, 24, shared a lengthy apology on Instagram to Yao, 23, after heentered into a months-long relationshipwith Pippen, 46, that started last fall while he and Yao were still legally married (Beasley and Pippen havesince split).
“I wana say sorry for putting you in the situation you were put in the last few months.. my head wasn’t were it was supposed to be,” Beasley wrote alongside a throwback photo of he and Yao cradling their son Makai, now 2, in the hospital after he was born. “I was looking for more when it was right here that whole time.. I’m telling the world and you that there’s no body like you for me.”
“For the record I was the one who ended my last relationship off the fact that there is no one like you,” the NBA star added, “also for the record i wanted to do my own ish cuz I just left u guys and I def ain’t the type to set up pictures at the mall n ish as that’s some childish ish and I’m trying to grow individually and grow a family .. a real family .. I ain’t looking to be judged I’m looking for forgiveness.. To forgive me for hurting my family the way I did.”
“At the end of the day I’m a lover boy and I miss holding y’all and loving y’all.. I love you mu shi .. I love you kai Kai ❤️ my family over thing…,” Beasley concluded his post.
A rep for Yao did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Yao filed for divorce in December after Beasley and Pippen werephotographed holding hands. The model later claimed she and her son werekicked out of her homeand that Beasleycheated on herwith Pippen.
“We had spoken about it. It wasn’t a secret. I know a lot of people that are married and exiting,” the formerReal Housewives of Miamistar said onHollywood Unlockedin February. “I’ve played that part. So for me, if you’re not being shady and you’re telling me all your stuff, I’m going to believe you.”
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Last month, Pippen’s rep confirmed to PEOPLE that the Bravo alum and Beasley called it quits.
“They’re friends and still in communication but are not together,” a source told PEOPLE. “Distance played a role in the breakup.”
A source told PEOPLE on Monday that Pippen is “excited about her next chapter,” adding, “Malik who?!”
Pippen was previously married to ex Scottie from 1997 until 2015, when they initially split. Though they reconciled in 2017, they parted ways for good the following year asPippen filed for divorce. They share four children together: Scotty Jr., Preston, Justin and Sophia.
source: people.com
