Yvette Prieto: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Michael Jordan, Yvette Prieto

Michael Jordan has been spotted applying for a marriage license in Florida with his longtime girlfriend, Yvette Prieto. Here’s what you need to know about the lucky girl MJ is planning on marrying. The couple intend to wed on April 27.

1. Michael Jordan Applied for a Marriage License

Michael Jordan, Yvette Prieto

Michael Jordan, former professional basketball player and owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, was spotted at the courthouse in Palm Beach County, Florida on Thursday morning applying for marriage with his girlfriend Yvette Prieto. A court spokesperson told TMZ that the two did fill out the paperwork. The license is good for 60 days.


2. Jordan Has Been Dating Prieto Since 2008
Jordan and Prieto have been dating since 2008 and got engaged in 2011. They have been living together in Kendall, Florida since 2009.


3. She’s a Cuban-American Model

Yvette Prieto, Michael Jordan

Yvette Prieto is a Cuban-American model who has posed for designers including as Alexander Wang. She studied business management and is a principal with the Miami-based companies Aqua Management and Beet the LBS. In the past, she’s dated Julio Inglesias, Enrique Inglesias’ older brother, who at the time described Prieto as “fantastic,” “loving,” “simple” and “a very good person.”

4. She Used to Date Julio Iglesias Jr.

Julio Iglesias Junior Yvette Prieto Michael Jordan

He’s Enrique’s older brother and eldest child of Julio senior. JJ had this to say about Yvette:

She’s a fantastic girl and I like her. Aside from her beauty, which is obvious, she is loving, simple and very good person

A singer in his own right, JJ has not emulated the success of his father or brother.


5. This Will Be Jordan’s Second Marriage

Juanita Vanoy

Jordan was married to Juanita Vanoy for 17 years before getting divorced in 2006, when Vanoy received a $168 million divorce settlement. Together they have three chldren, Jeffrey Michael, Marcus James and Jasmine.