In Photos: How Michael Jordan Reportedly Met His Wife

Michael Jordan and his wife, Yvette Prieto
Michael Jordan and his wife, Yvette Prieto

Michael Jordan married his current wife, Yvette Prieto, in 2013.

The legendary NBA star had a previous marriage, which produced multiple children, though the marriage ended in divorce.

Jordan, who starred in the NBA for two decades before becoming the owner of the Charlotte Hornets, met his current wife in 2007.

How did MJ and his current wife meet?

According to reports, Jordan met Yvette, a Cuban-American, at a club in 2007. The two quickly began dating and were living together by 2009.

A couple of years later, they were married.

Michael Jordan's wife at an event.
Michael Jordan's wife at an event.

LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 30: Yvette Prieto attends the 11th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational gala at the Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter March 30, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for MJCI)

The wedding between Jordan and Prieto reportedly took place at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Florida.

Unsurprisingly, it was a star-studded affair, with celebrities like Tiger Woods, Usher and Robin Thicke in attendance.

Tiger Woods smiles at the Northern Trust.
Tiger Woods smiles at the Northern Trust.

(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The wedding reportedly cost $10 million.

The happy couple has since been spotted sitting court-side at several Hornets games.

Michael Jordan attending an NBA game with his wife.
Michael Jordan attending an NBA game with his wife.

(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

The couple welcomed twins into the world in 2014.

The happy couple resides mostly in North Carolina and Florida.

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