Michael Jordan's Wife Yvette Prieto — Absolutely Need-to-Know Facts about Her

Grab all the details related to the wife Yvette Prieto of the legendary basketball player Michael Jordan.

Being the wife of the legend of the game, Michael Jordan is no small matter. The responsibilities that come from the marriage to the greatest basketball player of all time are overwhelming, but the prestige and acclamation Yvette Prieto obtains are worth the hard work. 

The current wife of Michael Jordan is Yvette Prieto.
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Yvette Prieto was one of the lucky ones to tie the knot with the basketball genius. The couple married on April 27, 2013, at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. The duo now lives a happy and satisfying life together with their children in a 56,000 square-foot mansion in Highland Park, Illinois.

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You must really be curious to know more about the wife of Michael Jordan, Yvette Prieto. So in the sections below, we have listed out some crucial facts regarding the life of the 41-year-old.

5. Yvette Prieto is Cuban and a Stepmom to Jordan's Three Children from a Previous Marriage

Yvette is a native of Cuba. She came to the United States in search of a better opportunity and a new environment for living, and her life became glamorous after she met Michael.

Yvette Prieto is a native of Cuba.
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Before meeting Yvette, Michael was married to Juanita Vanoy, for about 13 years from 1989 to 2002. The ever-increasing fame of Michael Jordan at the time deteriorated the relationship between the two, and they finally announced their separation on January 4, 2002. They tried to work out the things between them later, but it did not succeed. They were granted a final decree of dissolution of marriage on December 29, 2006.

Yvette is stepmom to Michael Jordan's three children Marcus, Jasmine, and Jeffrey, from the previous marriage to his ex-wife Juanita Vanoy.

4. Yvette Prieto is a model

Yvette Prieto is a model by profession. She started her modeling career by doing commercials and doing bikini photoshoots for the calendar. 

Yvette Prieto is a model by profession.
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She later went on to model for big brands and fashion designers. The most prominent designer she's worked with was Alexander Wang.

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3. Yvette and Michael Began Their Relationship with Dates Before Getting Married

Yvette Prieto and Michael Jordan were involved in a long-term relationship before they tied the knot. The two met while Yvette was dancing at a club in 2007, and the two quickly connected. They found that they shared the same values and liking for things. The relationship quickly turned romantic since the duo found so many qualities in common with each other, and they moved together in 2009.

Yvette Prieto and Michael Jordan met at a club in 2007.
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It wasn't long before Michael and Yvette took their relationship to the next level. The pair got engaged at Christmas in 2011, and afterward, the two married in April 2013. 

2. Yvette Shares Twin Children with Michael Jordan

The Jordan couple revealed to the public on November 30, 2013, that Yvette was pregnant with their first child.

Yvette Prieto and Michael Jordan share twin daughters, Victoria and Ysabel.
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On February 11, 2014, Michael and Yvette were gifted with two beautiful daughters, both born as twins. The couple named their daughters Victoria Jordan and Ysabel Jordan.

1. Yvette Dated the Spanish-Filipino Singer Julio Iglesias Jr. Before Meeting Michael

Michael Jordan is not the only celebrity who has been in a relationship with the model Yvette Prieto. Before Yvette met Michael in the club, she used to date the prominent Spanish-Filipino singer Julio Iglesias Jr.

Yvette Prieto used to date the prominent Spanish-Filipino singer Julio Iglesias Jr. before Michael Jordan.
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Besides a reputed person himself, Julio Iglesias Jr. comes from a family of famous personalities. He is the older brother of the renowned 'King of Latin Pop' Enrique Iglesias and the younger brother of Chabeli Iglesias. Furthermore, he is the son of Spanish singer Julio Iglesias and Filipina socialite and 'Hola!' magazine journalist Isabel Preysler. 

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