Larsa Pippen questions Lisa Hochstein’s relationship with Jody Glidden: “He’s using her”

The Real Housewives of Miami drama has officially spilled beyond catwalks and cocktails. In the latest episode of the hit Bravo series, Larsa Pippen voiced serious concerns about her friend and castmate Lisa Hochstein’s relationship with tech entrepreneur Jody Glidden. Larsa didn’t mince words, alleging that Jody is “controlling,” “a gold digger,” and using Lisa for her money and connections.

A fractured friendship and a fashion week confrontation

Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami kicked off with tension between longtime friends Larsa Pippen and Lisa Hochstein. Their rift stemmed partly from Lisa and her boyfriend Jody Glidden’s continued friendship with Larsa’s ex, Marcus Jordan. While the pair initially clashed over the situation, they made efforts to reconcile during a cast trip to Milan Fashion Week—a glamorous backdrop for an emotional reset.

But what began as a bridge-building moment between the two Housewives quickly unraveled. During the June 25 episode, Larsa revealed that the trip had taken an unexpected turn. She claimed that Jody, 51, confronted Lisa during their final night in Milan and discouraged her from rebuilding a friendship with Larsa. “He became so crazy,” Larsa told her castmates at a surprise wedding celebration for Marysol Patton. “He told Lisa not to talk to me anymore.”

From Larsa’s perspective, Jody’s interference was more than just protective—it was manipulative. She said she pulled Lisa aside to express her concerns directly: “I love you. I want to make amends with you. But he’s using you. He’s not good for you.”

Accusations of control and gold digging

Larsa’s concern for Lisa didn’t end there. In a candid conversation with fellow cast members Alexia Nepola, Guerdy Abraira, Kiki Barth, Julia Lemigova, and Marysol Patton, she painted a troubling picture of Lisa’s relationship with Jody. “Honestly, I’m concerned about her,” Larsa admitted. “Because I think he wants her money, her access.”

She went on to claim that Jody exerts tight control over Lisa’s professional life. “She will never get on a business call without him on the phone,” Larsa said. The revelation was met with instant alarm from the group. “He’s playing manager. That’s scary,” Alexia commented, while Kiki bluntly labeled him “a gold digger.”

The Housewives’ concern wasn’t just idle gossip. To them, Jody’s actions raised red flags about boundaries and independence—especially for a woman still navigating a high-profile divorce. Lisa and her ex-husband, plastic surgeon Lenny Hochstein, split in 2022 after a very public falling out, much of which was captured on previous seasons of RHOM. Lisa confirmed her new relationship with Jody in early 2023, less than a year after the divorce was initiated.

Jody and Lisa fire back

Not one to let allegations linger without a response, Jody Glidden issued a pointed statement after the episode aired. “Larsa keeps trying one angle more strange than the next,” he said. “A simple Crunchbase search finds that my last company I built to hundreds of employees and almost half a billion dollars. It’s still around. Previous to that was a well-known company on the Canadian stock exchange.”

In other words, Jody made it clear that he doesn’t need Lisa’s money or access—he has his own. His public pushback was an attempt to discredit Larsa’s narrative and to reframe himself as a successful, self-made businessman, rather than someone riding on his girlfriend’s reality TV fame.

Lisa also clapped back at her friend’s claims, suggesting Larsa should look inward before casting stones. “Maybe she should get her own relationship in order rather than projecting on others,” Lisa said in a statement, hinting that Larsa’s breakup with Marcus Jordan may be fueling her criticisms.

More than just Housewives drama?

At its surface, the Larsa-Lisa-Jody triangle might look like classic Housewives drama—fueled by misunderstandings, egos, and on-camera pressure. But beneath the glitz and gossip, the episode touched on deeper issues: emotional manipulation, control within relationships, and the challenges of supporting a friend in a potentially toxic situation

Larsa’s claims—whether exaggerated or grounded in genuine concern—sparked an important conversation about the blurred lines between love, influence, and autonomy. For Lisa, who is still rebuilding her life post-divorce, the stakes are high. Choosing between loyalty to a longtime friend and her romantic partner is no small task, especially under the constant scrutiny of reality TV cameras.

With the season still unfolding, viewers can expect more revelations, confrontations, and emotional fallout. As Lisa and Larsa’s friendship hangs in the balance, RHOM fans will be watching closely to see whether trust can be rebuilt—or whether the drama has only just begun.

What started as a friendship mired in awkward exes has evolved into something more personal and more volatile. With allegations of control, questions of loyalty, and the pressure of performing on-screen, Larsa and Lisa’s relationship is emblematic of the complex ties that bind Real Housewives castmates. Whether Jody Glidden is truly the manipulator Larsa claims—or just another man caught in the Bravo crossfire—only time (and future episodes) will tell. The Real Housewives of Miami airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo, with episodes available for streaming on Peacock the following day.