Hubby Michael Jordan Overcame Major Hatred for the Sake of His Wife Yvette Prieto’s Adventurous Hobby

Mar 18, 2024 | 2:21 PM EDT

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Michael Jordan’s current life away from the basketball court seems peaceful. You won’t see much of this legend’s lifestyle in public because he and his wife Yvette Prieto are known for keeping things private. They appear for very few media events and are seen at some friendly gatherings. But since his marriage to Prieto, his friends have noticed how Jordan is trying out new things.

OTL: Michael Jordan Has Not Left The Building with ESPN in 2013 revealed how Jordan and Prieto have been living the sweet life away from the cameras. Jordan has taken a liking to the majority of things his wife does, and one such thing is sailing. Prieto was born in Cuba, a country surrounded by water bodies. So naturally she fell in love with sailing. Her love story continued as she and her family moved to Miami when she was young.

Michael Jordan was not open to sailing. He hated the mere idea of it at first. But eventually, he agreed to his wife’s wishes. He has been doing some sailing trips for the past few years. During their first visit, he apparently went “stir-crazy on the boat.” But he enjoyed it during his latest trip. The trip was so beautiful that Jordan didn’t watch any basketball. “Drinking and eating and drinking and eating and drinking and eating” is how he described the vacation to a friend.

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Even his former Chicago Bulls teammate has praised Prieto for bringing in a positive change. John Salley on the Club Shay Shay podcast said this about Prieto. “His new wife is the bomb too. Her making him do normal things is dope.”

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Prieto helping Michael Jordan to revisit his roots

Jordan used to send gifts to his employees on their birthdays. But OTL: Michael Jordan Has Not Left The Building with ESPN in 2013 revealed that Jordan now is sending personalized cards as well. It’s the first time in over 16 years. All these changes came about because of Prieto.

Jordan wasn’t keen on visiting Wilmington, the place where he grew up, even after multiple requests from his wife. She also wanted to visit his family in North Carolina. Imagining Jordan before his tough front for everybody, she wanted him to relive some part of the past.

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“It’s amazing what women can talk you into doing,” he says. “Make you change. Ten years ago, we’d have been arguing all f*****g day. I would’ve won. This time, this stage where I am, you win. That’s progress.”