Marcus Jordan’s ‘nonstop wild partying’ and drug use became the downfall behind his split from Larsa Pippen, close pals have claimed.

Sources close to the reality TV star revealed she called time on her tumultuous two-year romance with NBA legend Michael Jordan‘s son because he was ‘lying to her every day’ about his drug use.

The tattooed 33-year-old has now been pictured appearing to snort white powder while on vacation in the South of France with his busty new ‘girlfriend’ Ashley Stevenson, in full view of hotel guests.

Damning paparazzi shots show the former college hoops star lifting a metal instrument loaded with a mysterious substance to his nose and sniffing it while enjoying a poolside lunch at the luxury Tiara Miramar Beach Hotel & Spa on the Côte d’Azur this week.

Larsa Pippen’s ex Marcus Jordan, 33, was seen appearing to ingest the mystery powder at a crowded table – using a metal implement to sniff the substance – while on vacation in the South of France earlier this week

Sources close to the reality TV star, 50, claim she called it quits on their two-year romance because Marcus was ‘lying to her every day’ about his drug use

His blonde bikini-clad date smiled and chatted alongside him, while his pals ate lunch across the table.

Marcus then cracked a wide smile as he chatted animatedly to his companions.

Larsa, 50, who was previously married to NBA star Scottie Pippen, is said to have dumped Jordan after his wayward behavior became too much for her to handle.

‘She can’t waste her energy on anyone who takes drugs,’ said a source close to the mother-of-five.

‘Her ex-husband was a pro-athlete and she is committed to living a healthy lifestyle.

‘Larsa ended up not taking his phone calls because he was partying day and night and he would call her up when he was messed up.’

One friend said: ‘He’s been hiding this lifestyle for a while and used to lie to her about it every day,’ said the source.

‘He’s jobless and has been living the high life despite not earning it.

‘When Larsa saw these photos, she thought ‘what a sad state of affairs’ – and couldn’t believe he’d do this in full view of hotel guests,’ the source added.

The exes are reportedly no longer friends and have stopped communicating after they rekindled their romance in April but called it off by the end of May – just months after Marcus’s famous dad admitted he didn’t approve of their romance.

Sources close to Marcus told DailyMail.com: ‘Marcus and Larsa grew apart because of the pressure put on him to conform to a lifestyle he never wanted to be a part of, including her continued desire for acceptance by the public.

‘There were constant pressures to speed the timeline of their relationship down the aisle. Eventually, they could no longer see eye to eye and Marcus became more interested in enjoying his life as a young single adult over settling down in a committed relationship.

‘Marcus remains single & insists that Larsa is a great woman and mother and wishes her the best in all of her future endeavors.’

The star smiled as he looked at his phone during the day while puffing on a cigarette

Marcus is reported to have moved on with Ashley Stevenson (pictured). Ashley first made an appearance on Marcus’ Instagram account (right) last week as he documented their trip through the South of France

Stevenson now appears to be distancing herself from her rumored lover after she was caught in the middle of the bombshell photos this week, taking to Instagram on Thursday to deny their was ever a romance between them

Marcus is reported to have moved on with Ashley Stevenson – who bears a striking resemblance to his ex – as the two have been seen hanging out and posing together in social media snaps and videos in recent weeks.

She first made an appearance on Marcus’ Instagram account last week as he documented their trip through the South of France.

But Ashley now appears to be distancing herself from her rumored lover after she was caught in the middle of the bombshell photos this week.

The busty blonde took to Instagram on Thursday – the day after the images went viral – to deny there was ever a romance between them.

‘I’m single….Marcus and I are NOT dating and haven’t been,’ she said in an Instagram story post.

Ashley and Marcus also appear to have unfollowed each other as of Friday.

Real Housewives of Miami star Larsa has since moved on and is having fun casually dating Netflix/MTV star and country musician Zay Wilson, 29.

And the Bravolebrity is said to be ‘unbothered’ by Marcus’s recent fling with the curvaceous blonde Instagram model.

‘Larsa just hopes that Marcus will wake up and deal with his problems once and for all,’ added a source.

‘Maybe this will be the shock he needed to finally get help.’

Larsa opened up about the breakup in an interview earlier this year where she shared a more diplomatic explanation as to why she decided to close the door on the relationship for good.

Speaking Amy & TJ podcast on iheartRadio in March, she explained that she realized Marcus wasn’t her ‘guy’ after she spent time away from him, giving her clarity on their relationship.

Larsa noted that she believes Marcus and herself are on ‘different journey’s and that it it not age related, despite the fact that she is 49 and he is 33.

Larsa said she was filming the reality show House of Villains on E! when she reflected on their on/off relationship.

Marcus Jordan’s girlfriend flaunts curves in bikinis on Instagram

Larsa and Marcus stopped communicating and are reportedly no longer friends after they split up for good earlier this year following attempts to reconcile

Marcus is pictured with his NBA legend father Michael Jordan, 61 – who is worth an estimated $3.2billion. His father previously admitted he didn’t approve of their romance

Pippen has been been casually dating too – she was pictured with Zay Wilson, 29 last month

‘You know, I feel like I just finished. I just wrapped up shooting the show, and I spent time away from him and everyone else. I was there for like two weeks, and it just kind of gave me clarity when I was alone,’ she said on the podcast.

‘And I think when you’re alone, you kind of really miss the person or you realize maybe you aren’t my guy, and that made me realize, I don’t think he’s my guy.’

She continued: ‘I just think we are on a different journey and I feel like I have to be true to who I am, what I’m doing, and what he’s doing.’

‘I want him to be happy, he’s a great guy, but I just don’t feel like it’s for me.’

Larsa was asked if she thinks age was a factor in their split: ‘I don’t think it’s the age. It’s just where we are right now.

‘It’s hard sometimes to break up because you are so used to living with the person, we had our podcast together, we worked together, I had him on Housewives.’

The former couple started dating back in 2022 and made headlines for both their 17-year age gap and because of their Chicago Bulls connection.

Their romance was a controversial topic as he was just seven years old when she married Scottie Pippen, the longtime teammate of Michael Jordan on the Chicago Bulls, where they won six NBA titles together.

In July 2023, Michael publicly revealed he did not approve of his son dating Larsa.