Jordan’s wife gives birth to twin daughters | Inquirer Sports

Jordan’s wife gives birth to twin daughters

/ 02:41 PM February 12, 2014

In this file photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, basketball great Michael Jordan and wife Yvette Prieto arrive for a celebrity dinner at Beso inside Crystals in City Center in Las Vegas. AP

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Michael Jordan’s wife Yvette has given birth to the couple’s identical twin daughters, Jordan’s spokeswoman Estee Portnoy told The Associated Press.

Portnoy said Tuesday that Yvette Jordan, 35, gave birth to Victoria and Ysabel on Sunday in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Article continues after this advertisement

“Yvette Jordan and the babies are doing well and the family is overjoyed at their arrival,” Portnoy said.

FEATURED STORIES

Jordan, widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, is now the owner of the National Basketball Association’s Charlotte Bobcats, who are currently the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and have a chance to make the playoffs for the first time since he took over as majority owner in 2010.

Jordan, who turns 51 next Monday, married former model Yvette Prieto on April 27 of last year in Palm Beach, Florida The reception took place at a private golf club in Jupiter, Florida, designed by Jack Nicklaus. Jordan owns a home near the course.

Article continues after this advertisement

The couple met six years ago.

Article continues after this advertisement

Jordan has three children—two sons, Jeffrey Michael and Marcus James, and a daughter, Jasmine—with former wife Juanita Vanoy. They divorced in 2006.

Article continues after this advertisement

Jordan won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and was a 14-time All-Star and five-time league Most Valuable Player.

RELATED STORIES

Article continues after this advertisement

Michael Jordan, new wife expecting first child together

NBA: Retired NBA legend Jordan marries Prieto—report

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

 

TAGS: Michael Jordan, Sports

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.