Michael Jordan made his debut in the NBA on October 26, 1984. The 21-year-old was destined for greatness. He knew as he started his career that it was going to be a special one because he would have made it a special one. His willpower and his mentality was always something that no one else in the game had. He inspired millions of people and multiple generations. MJ’s impact truly transcended the sport of basketball.
After starting in the NBA, Jordan married his girlfriend of a few years, Juanita Vanoy. Their love story began back in the year 1984. The same year Jordan was drafted into the NBA and Vanoy was working as a loan officer from the South Side of Chicago. After dating for a couple of years, MJ and Juanita married in 1989.
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Although their marriage lasted for 17 years, it was not a smooth ride. It was a messy relationship, and it got worse by the time it ended. Juanita and MJ split because of reasons that were not clear for the world to know. Rumors suggested Juanita accused MJ of his extra-marital affair, although MJ denied any such allegations.
Also read: MJ opens up about his marriage with Juanita Vanoy.
Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy’s unseen picture
MJ and Juanita have three children from their marriage of 17 years. Jeffrey Michael Jordan who is the eldest, 31, Marcus Jordan, 29 and Jasmine Jordan, 27. Jasmine posted a picture of her parents on her Instagram account.
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She captioned the post, “2 for 1 mix 💁🏾♀️✊🏾 #parents”
Juanita’s and Michael’s divorce was one of the most expensive divorces on record. The divorce was settled in $168 million, being received by Juanita. In addition, she had also received a seven-acre mansion in Chicago. After her separation from Jordan, she moved to Kingsbury Estates in Chicago with her three kids. Currently, she still lives in Kingsbury Estate in Chicago, where she bought a mansion worth $4.7 million in 2007. Vanoy now lives a modest life learning yoga, traveling her favorite places, and collecting art. She has a net worth of around 200 million dollars.
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Michael Jordan is now married to Yvette Pietro. She is a Cuban-American who grew up in Miami. The couple married on April 27, 2013. A wedding that cost 10 million dollars.