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Yvette Prieto, more popularly known as the second wife of basketball legend Michael Jordan, is a former Cuban-American commercial and runway model. She married the Chicago Bulls icon on April 27, 2013. They have twin daughters, Victoria and Ysabel, who were born a year after they tied the knot.
Although Prieto was born in Cuba, she grew up in Miami with her parents Carlos and Maria Prieto. She studied Business Management before working for her father and later in real estate. Prieto eventually ventured into modeling where she worked with luxury brands and designers, including Alexander Wang.
Yvette also appeared in one of the episodes of the 2011 TV documentary “Cuba: An Island Apart” and worked as a filmmaker as well.
Prieto’s net worth, based on the aforementioned works, was reportedly around $1.5 to $2 million.
In 2008, her life drastically changed when he met Michael Jordan at a Miami nightclub. After a three-year dating period, the five-time NBA MVP proposed to Prieto on Christmas Eve in 2011. They exchanged vows two years later at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the Sea in Palm Beach, Florida.
The entire wedding reportedly cost “His Airness” $10 million, an amount he reportedly never hesitated on as he wanted to give Yvette Prieto everything. The newly-wed couple played host to a star-studded party that included Tiger Woods, Scottie Pippen, Patrick Ewing and Spike Lee.
Robin Thicke and Usher were just two of the artists who entertained the Jordans during that magical night. “His Airness” and Prieto had “One the Ocean” by K’Jon for their wedding dance.
The power couple also made news in a good way as they refused to accept the dazzling wedding presents. All of the gifts were sent to the James R. Jordan Foundation while the flowers were brought to the Jupiter Medical Clinic.
Today, it’s unclear what Yvette Prieto’s work is today, but her net worth is now reportedly $50 million. Being married to Michael Jordan does have its perks, although she did sign a prenuptial agreement.
The six-time NBA champ’s divorce from Juanita Vanoy, his first wife, cost him $168 million, which was roughly $246 million in 2022. The prenuptial agreement eliminates that potential risk.
Michael Jordan donated $10 million to Make-A-Wish to celebrate his 60th birthday
Michael Jordan’s estimated net worth is reportedly $1.7 billion, according to Forbes. He took a slice off of that for his 60th birthday to give it to a nonprofit organization called the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The amount donated by Jordan is the largest in the foundation’s 43-year history.
The organization has been a huge player in helping children aged between 2-18 battle debilitating diseases and life-changing illnesses. Jordan has been linked to the foundation since he was at the top of the NBA.
Yvette Prieto, Michael Jordan’s wife now for 10 years, is also fond of charity work. During their wedding, it was rumored to be her wish to give the wedding gifts to another foundation close to MJ’s heart. The iconic basketball player has a spouse who may have had a hand in Jordan’s decision to donate the mind-boggling amount.
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