Yvette Prieto
Yvette Prieto (born March 26, 1979) is an American model.[1] She has modeled for designer Alexander Wang,[2] and appeared in the documentary Cuba: An Island Apart as herself.[3]
Yvette Prieto | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Yvette Prieto was born in March 26, 1979 in Florida to Carlos and Maria Prieto.[4] She is of Cuban descent and grew up in Miami.
Personal life
Yvette dated Julio Iglesias Jr. in the early 2000s.[5]
Yvette met basketball legend Michael Jordan while dancing at a club in 2007.[6] They moved in together in 2009,[5] and were engaged over Christmas in 2011.[7] Prieto married Jordan in April 2013 at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church.[6] Her wedding gown was designed by J'Aton Couture,[5] and celebrities Usher and Robin Thicke sang at the reception.[5] She gave birth to twin daughters, Ysabel and Victoria, in February 2014.[2] Yvette is stepmother to Jordan's three children from his previous marriage to Juanita Vanoy.[5]
Yvette's brother, Carlos Prieto, runs a sneaker store in Miami.[8]
References
- "Michael Jordan engaged to model Prieto". ESPN Article. ESPN / Associated Press. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- "Yvette Prieto Jordan: 5 Things To Know About Michael Jordan's Wife & Baby Mama". Access Hollywood. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- "Yvette Prieto". IMDB. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- Genovario, Kevin (March 8, 2013). "Yvette Prieto: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- Billups, Andrea. "Yvette Prieto: 5 Things to Know About Michael Jordan's New Wife". People. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- Garcia, Jennifer. "Michael Jordan Marries Model Yvette Prieto". People. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- Troop, Caleb. "Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is engaged". WCNC. Archived from the original on July 21, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- "Michael Jordan Celebrates Brother-in-Law Carlos Prieto's Wedding with Custom Concord Lows - SneakerNews.com". Sneaker News. December 4, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2020.