logo
Getty Images
Getty Images

Meet Yvette Prieto, Michael Jordan's Second Wife and Mother of His Twin Daughters

Monica Otayza
Sep 17, 2021
11:33 A.M.

Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto share two beautiful daughters together and have been married for eight years. Here's everything you need to know about the beautiful woman.

Advertisement

Yvette Prieto is 16 years Michael Jordan's junior, but that didn't stop them from pursuing their relationship. Born in Cuba in 1979, Yvette Prieto ended up living in Miami.

She studied business and worked at her father’s company, but she decided to pursue a career in the fashion industry and started modeling for brands like Alexander Wang.

Yvette Prieto attends the 11th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational gala on March 30, 2011. | Source: Getty Images

Yvette Prieto attends the 11th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational gala on March 30, 2011. | Source: Getty Images

MEETING MICHAEL

Although little is known about her life before she met Michael Jordan at a nightclub, she once dated singer Julio Iglesias Jr., the older brother of Enrique Iglesias and the son of Julio Iglesias. The Spanish singer described Prieto as “a fantastic girl” and a “loving, simple and very good person.”

Advertisement

Despite their huge age gap, Prieto and Jordan got along pretty well and started dating in 2008. She moved in with him the next year, and the former Chicago Bulls star proposed in December 2011.

Yvette Prieto and Michael Jordan during a Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks game at Time Warner Cable Arena on November 1, 2015. | Source: Getty Images

Yvette Prieto and Michael Jordan during a Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks game at Time Warner Cable Arena on November 1, 2015. | Source: Getty Images

THE LAVISH WEDDING

On April 27, 2013, the businessman and the former model got married at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. Their wedding reportedly cost $10 million, and they wed in front of 300 guests.

The reception took place at the Bear's Club, a prestigious golf course near Jordan's 38,000-square-foot house in Jupiter, Florida. Prieto wore a custom-made dress by J’Aton Couture made of French silk fabric, handmade silk lace, and Swarovski crystals.

Advertisement
Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto attend the 11th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational gala on March 30, 2011. | Source: Getty Images

Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto attend the 11th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational gala on March 30, 2011. | Source: Getty Images

THEIR STAR-STUDDED BASH

Their wedding guests included some of the biggest names in the NBA, golf legend Tiger Woods, director Spike Lee, and many others. Guests enjoyed performances from Usher, DJ MC Lyte, K'Jon, Robin Thicke, and The Source.

Instead of gifts, the couple asked their guests to donate to the James R. Jordan Foundation, and they later donated the wedding flowers to the Jupiter Medical Center.

Michael Jordan at the Aria Resort & Casino's 13th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational on April 6, 2014. | Source: Getty Images

Michael Jordan at the Aria Resort & Casino's 13th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational on April 6, 2014. | Source: Getty Images

Advertisement

THEIR PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT

Despite their lasting love, they signed a prenuptial agreement, something the billionaire didn't do with his first wife, Juanita Vanoy. That ended up costly for him, as he paid her a whopping $168 million in the divorce.

If Prieto and Jordan divorce, she'll receive $1 million for each year they're married. If they split after 10 years, she gets $5 million for every year they stayed together.

Advertisement

EXPANDING THE FAMILY

Prieto, who became a stepmother to Michael’s three children with Vanoy – Jeffrey, Marcus, and Jasmine – announced her pregnancy seven months after the wedding. She welcomed identical twin girls, Victoria, and Ysabel on February 9, 2014.

Although the twins are now 7 years old, the Jordans have managed to keep them out of the spotlight, as they do not post pictures of their kids on social media. In fact, there are barely any pictures of them online.

Michael Jordan Family Tree / Source: Amomama

Michael Jordan Family Tree / Source: Amomama

In 2020, "The Last Dance" walked us through

career with the Chicago Bulls. While it showed many of his teammates, opponents, and coaches, it did not show his wife and kids. According to

Jason Hehir, that was a personal request from the basketball legend himself.

Advertisement
info
Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Advertisement
Related posts

Michael Douglas Told Catherine Zeta-Jones He Would Father Her Kids during 1st Meeting despite Their 25-Year Gap

October 18, 2023

Cheyenne Jackson's Spouse: Inside the Actor's Beautiful Romance with Jason Landau & His First Marriage

July 24, 2023

Draya Michele Has No Husband & Never Married – See Her Dating History

October 18, 2023

Michael Jordan’s Son Marcus Wants Famous Dad to Be Best Man for His Wedding to Larsa Pippen

November 02, 2023

Faith Evans' Spouse: The Singer Remarried Twice after Biggie's Death

July 31, 2023

Denise Lombardo: Meet Jordan Belfort's First Wife

October 31, 2023

Donnie Wahlberg Left Waitress Crying with His Tip & Note — 7 Celebrities Whose Tipping Habits Stood Out

August 05, 2023

Michael Schumacher’s Wife Has Been ‘Like a Prisoner’ for 10 Years as She Keeps His Condition Secret — Her Life Now

September 08, 2023

Lindsey Vonn's Boyfriend Is Actor and Founder of Tequila Company, Diego Osorio

August 10, 2023

Cheryl Ladd Honored by 2 Daughters on Her 72nd Birthday – She Is a 'Bonus Mom' & Adores Her Grandchildren

July 14, 2023

Inside Cameron Diaz’s $14.7M Home Where She Got Married, Became ‘Housewife’ & Older Mother

October 13, 2023

Yainee Alonso Is Manny Machado's Wife Whose Brother Is Also an Athlete

September 26, 2023

This Girl Left Her Fiancé Shortly Before They Were Set to Wed & Later Starred in ‘Runaway Bride’

October 30, 2023

Heidi Rhoades Is Jillian Michaels' Ex-partner with Whom She Welcomed Two Kids

July 04, 2023