07.11.2026 18:50
Larsa Pippen, former wife of NBA legend Scottie Pippen and television star, announced that an aneurysm had been detected in her brain. The 52-year-old celebrity said she learned of the diagnosis just a day earlier and described her shock. Upon learning that Luciana Barroso, wife of Hollywood star Matt Damon, had also undergone surgery for the same condition, Pippen said, "I was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm just yesterday. When I woke up this morning, this news was in front of me. I feel bad."
Larsa Pippen, ex-wife of NBA legend Scottie Pippen, worried her fans with her statement about her health condition. The 52-year-old TV star, who was found to have a ballooning in a blood vessel in her brain, said that a news story she came across after the diagnosis affected her even more.
ANEURYSM DETECTED IN HER BRAIN
Larsa Pippen, known for the television program "The Real Housewives of Miami" broadcast in the US, made an unexpected statement about her health condition. Pippen, who has been among the well-known names in the television world for years, announced that she had been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. An aneurysm, known as a ballooning that occurs in the wall of a blood vessel in the brain, can in some cases lead to serious health problems. However, Pippen's statement did not include details about what stage the condition is at, how it was detected, or what kind of treatment she would receive. While the famous name's announcement that she had just learned of the diagnosis drew attention, developments regarding her health condition became a matter of curiosity.
SHE HAS THE SAME DISEASE AS MATT DAMON'S WIFE
One of the most striking details in Larsa Pippen's statement was the news story she came across about Hollywood star Matt Damon's wife, Luciana Barroso. According to the information provided, Barroso had surgery due to a brain aneurysm in 2024. Pippen, however, saw the news story describing Barroso's health problem just one day after she herself received the same diagnosis. The fact that the two famous names faced a similar condition surprised Pippen. However, the fact that Barroso had surgery in the past does not mean that Pippen will also need the same treatment.
"I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BRAIN ANEURYSM JUST YESTERDAY"
Describing her feelings after the diagnosis, Larsa Pippen explained how the news she came across affected her with these words: "I was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm just yesterday. When I woke up this morning, this news appeared before me. I feel bad."