Once Michael Jordan used to do his vacuuming, cooking, sewing, and cleaning because he always saw himself as a bachelor. And he assumed that no one would ever marry him. How times have changed for Jordan. From not getting a date to becoming a billionaire sports legend is really an astonishing journey. Michael Jordan once revealed in an interview how challenging it was for him to get a date.
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After Jordan earned his celebrity status, his connection expanded far across from the basketball court. He could be seen with Hollywood celebrities and it was hard for him to tackle all the attention. And, as the rumors go, many names were linked to MJ. MJ married Juanita Vanoy in 1989. Their marriage lasted for almost two decades. However, the couple got divorced in 2006.
Currently, Jordan is married to Yvette Prieto who is an American model and they are together for almost 10 years.
Michael Jordan once revealed why he couldn’t get a date in high school
In 1987, Michael Jordan‘s name was constantly in the headlines because of his outstanding performance. He can be seen giving several interviews and talking about his early life and work ethic in his younger years. But once he spoke about his struggles finding a date. It was shocking for the host to know that Jordan couldn’t get a date in high school. To which Jordan replied, “It sounds sad but it is true.”
Jordan revealed, “A lot of guys picked on me and you know they do it in front of the girls.” He further revealed that the guys in his high school make jokes about his haircut and the way he plays with his tongue out. Jordan then said, “The girls accounted and they’d laugh at that, and right then I was dead, I couldn’t get a date with anybody.”
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His Airness revealed that he also does his own chores. In fact, he had to learn doing household work because he thought he’d be a bachelor all his life.
The story was quite hilarious but at the same time one of the best examples of how hard work can change everything. MJ went on to win six NBA championships all with the Chicago Bulls. Other than being a sports legend he is also a genius businessman with a net worth of over $2.3 billion.
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