NBA superstar Michael Jordan cherishes the time he spends with his ex-wife Juanita Vanoy. She accompanied him throughout his illustrious professional playing career, which included six league titles and a host of top individual awards.
In an interview in the 1990s, the Chicago Bulls legend talked about how much his then-wife meant to him. Along the way, however, he was unknowingly embarrassed when Vanoy mentioned her cooking, which she was clearly learning at the time.
Jordan said:
“She? Very independent, demanding and of course, you know, very loving. Good mom. Learning to cook. But I love her to death. “I mean, just being around her, she has a sense of humor feel. “
Caught off guard, Wine blushed, laughed it off, and hugged Jordan.
Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy met in 1985, early in his NBA career. Two years later, he proposed to her and they married in 1989. They have three children, sons Jeffrey and Marcus, and daughter Jasmine.
Their union lasted 17 years. Despite their efforts to repair their strained relationship, the two amicably decided to end the relationship for good. However, Jordan must pay Vanoy $168 million as a settlement. The amount was the largest celebrity divorce settlement in public records at the time.
Vanoy now owns luxury clothing boutique Juanita World, which sells designer clothes, handbags, shoes, belts and jewelry. Last year, she was a co-producer on the Broadway musical comedy Some Like It Hot. She has not remarried since her breakup with MJ.
Meanwhile, Jordan recently owned the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets before selling his majority stake for about $3 billion. He has been married to Yvette Prieto since 2013, with whom he has twin daughters.
Who is Michael Jordan’s current wife?
After separating from his first wife, Michael Jordan met Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto in 2008. They moved in together in 2009 and got engaged two years later.
They married on April 27, 2013, and welcomed twin daughters Victoria and Isabelle less than a year later on February 11, 2014. This gave Jordan five children from two marriages.
The 5-foot-6 Prieto, 44, grew up in Miami. She has a career as a spokesperson for several fashion brands and has previously worked in the real estate and healthcare industries.
She and Jordan choose to keep their family life as low-key and private as possible.