Who is Yvette Prieto? Taking a closer look at Michael Jordan's wife's personal and professional life
Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto first got together in 2008 and have since built a family. In 2013, the basketball legend tied the knot with the model in an extravagant ceremony.
Prieto is a Cuban-American born in 1979 to Maria and Carlos Prieto. Although she started working with her father, an entrepreneur, she soon moved into modeling.
She initially lived a quiet life, before emerging into the limelight after tying the knot with Jordan. Prieto's most notable work was for famous designer Alexander Wang. She is also popular for her role in the documentary "Cuba: An Island Apart."
As mentioned before, Jordan and Prieto first met in 2008 in a nightclub. After dating for a brief period, they decided to move in together in 2009.
After dating for about three years, Jordan got down on one knee and proposed to the model. On April 27, 2013, the couple walked down the aisle at a Palm Beach, Florida, church. It was reported that the ceremony cost $10 million.
The couple welcomed two daughters in 2014. Jordan has a total of five children, three from his first marriage and two with Prieto.
Michael Jordan divorced his first wife, Juanita, in 2007
The six-time NBA champion was previously married to former model Juanita Vanoy.
Jordan met Vanoy in 1984, shortly after being drafted into the NBA. Although their early years were rocky, they spent 17 years together before ending things in 2007.
Jordan first got engaged to Vanoy on New Year's Eve in 1987. However, the couple called off their engagement shortly after.
With news of Vanoy's pregnancy reaching Jordan, the two rekindled their romance. Their first child, Jeffrey Jordan, was born in November 1988 before the couple married in 1989.
All seemed to be well with the couple after their marriage, but things took an ugly turn. Vanoy filed for divorce in 2002, but later withdrew the petition.
They were granted a dissolution on December 29, 2006 and the divorce was finalized in 2007. Vanoy received $168 million in the divorce settlement.
Michael Jordan and Vanoy have remained on speaking terms, with the ex-model revealing that their conversations are primarily about their children. Vanoy is still single, while Jordan is enjoying his union with Prieto.
Michael Jordan and family in France
Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto were enjoying themselves on the coast of Villefranche-sur-Mer, taking a dip in the ocean. Jordan has been traveling through Europe with his wife and daughters. Jordan fans are quite accustomed to seeing the NBA legend being a competitive, obsessive basketball fan but now he is just having fun with his family.
Earlier this year, Jordan met with, Magic Johnson, Samuel L Jackson, and others. The group went to get dinner at Da Paolino Ristorante in Capri, Italy. It was a group outing with their wives, and the pictures featured some big-name celebrities.