Top 5 facts to know about Michael Jordan's wife, Yvette Prieto
Michael Jordan is probably the greatest basketball player of all time. He is also the only former player to become a majority owner in the NBA when he bought the Charlotte Hornets.
On top of it, Jordan is the greatest shoe salesman that basketball has ever seen. He's a popular figure, but we don’t get a peek into his personal life often.
The Hornets owner has been married twice. He married his first wife, Juanita Vanoy in 1986, whom he shares three children with. The two divorced in 2006. Michael is currently married to Yvette Prieto, the two were married in 2013 and share twin daughters.
WEDDING PHOTO - Michael Jordan got married 35-year-old former model Yvette Prieto on Saturday in Palm Beach, Florida http://t.co/mxaj4XXgMg
Here, we will tell you 5 facts about the current Mrs. Jordan.
1. She was born in Cuba
Prieto was born in Cuba to Carlos and Maria Prieto. The family later moved to Miami, FL, where she grew up. She studied business management in college and worked in her father's business after graduating.
After working for her father, she was a manager at Beet the LBS and worked at the property management firm Aqua Management.
2. She is a model
Yvette Prieto is a model who has worked with many popular designer brands like Alexander Wang. She also appeared in a documentary “Cuba: An Island Apart”.
3. She is a proud mother of twins and a stepmother to three
Prieto and Jordan have twin daughters Victoria and Ysabel who were born February 9th, 2014. Prieto is also a stepmother Jordan’s three children from his previous marriage. Jordan shares Jasmine, Jeffery and Marcus with his first wife Juanita.
4. She once declared bankruptcy
Prieto had some financial difficulties prior to meeting Jordan. Back in 2002 she filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
5. How Rich is Yvette Prieto?
Prieto is estimated to be worth $50 million dollars. She is married to Jordan whose worth is estimated at $2.2 billion, but the two do have a prenuptial agreement. The terms of the deal are believed to be that Prieto will be entitled to $1 million for every year the couple has been married in the event of a divorce. That figure is estimated to escalate to $5 million per year for every year after 10 years of marriage.
The couple love their privacy but can be seen at different celebrity events and red carpets together.
Lewis with Michael Jordan and his wife Yvette Prieto before the race, yesterday
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