Who are the Michael Jordan Kids? Find out the names of Michael Jordan’s children and learn some interesting facts.
Michael Jordan: Who is he?
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born in February 1963. He is an American former professional basketball player. According to the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) official website, Jordan is widely regarded as one of basketball’s greatest players. Jordan won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls in his 15 seasons as a NBA player. Jordan is the owner and chairman for the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA, and 23XI racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Jordan was a cultural icon who played a major role in the popularization of basketball and the NBA around the world during the 1980s & 1990s. Jordan played basketball at the University of North Carolina for three seasons, under the guidance of Dean Smith. He was a key contributor to the Tar Heels winning the 1982 national championship. Jordan joined the Chicago Bulls in 1984 as the third-overall draft pick. He quickly established himself as one of the best players in the NBA.
Michael Jordan Kids: Who are they?
1) Jeffrey Michael Jordan
Jeffrey Jordan was born on 18 November 1988. He is the first son of Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy. Michael Jordan initially denied being the father of Jeffrey until he met Juanita Vanoy’s lawyer, Michael Minton in July 1988. Jeffrey was present when Michael and Juanita were married in Las Vegas on September 2, 1989.
Jeffrey followed in the footsteps of his father and pursued a career in basketball. He played basketball in high school, and then continued playing college basketball at UCF and the University of Illinois. In 2009, he started an internship at Nike where he held various roles in digital marketing, sports marketing and performance basketball clothing. He is currently responsible for leading the digital innovation of his father’s company.
Marcus James Jordan
Marcus Jordan was born on 24 December 1990. He is the second son of Michael Jordan and Juanita vanoy. He played basketball in high school, and then continued to play basketball at the University of Central Florida.
Marcus talked about his childhood with a celebrity father in an interview with TMZ. He spoke of the unique experiences and opportunities that he had as a child. Marcus stressed that despite these privileges his mother who was from the South Side Chicago made sure they were grounded and connected to their roots. He spoke of a relatively normal childhood, including attending public middle school and visiting their South Side cousins regularly. He acknowledged, however, that they lived a different lifestyle than the average person due to things like playing PlayStation and traveling by private jet.
3) Jasmine Mickael Jordan
Jasmine Mickael Jordan was born on December 7th, 1992. She is the only child of Michael Jordan and Juanita vanoy. She earned a degree in sports management at Syracuse University. She married Rakeem Christias, and they had a son named Rakeem MichaelChristias, Michael Jordan’s very first grandchild. Jasmine works at Nike Jordan where she helps her father coordinate his team, the Charlotte Hornets. She does this by scheduling media appearances, photoshoots and other events.
Jasmine revealed in an interview with NBA.com that she and her father share a special bond. Jasmine said that as a child, she was considered a “daddy’s girl”. Even now, Michael calls her Princess despite the fact that she is approaching 30. She described how her father wanted to protect her and prepare her for challenges that she would face in her adulthood. Michael wanted her resilience, and to understand that she’d face scrutiny because of their family name. He made sure she had a tough mentality to overcome any adversity.
4) Victoria Jordan and Ysabel
Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto’s identical twins, Victoria and Ysabel Jordan were born on 9 February 2014. Michael and Yvette were married in 2013 after they met in a Miami nightclub in 2007. Estee Portnoy, a spokeswoman for the family, released a statement at the time of the birth. She expressed their happiness and said that Yvette was in good health.
Michael Jordan’s Wife, Children and Grandchildren
Yvette’s world changed forever when she met Michael Jordan in a Miami club in 2008. In 2009, they began living together and became engaged at Christmas 2011. The couple married on April 27, 2013 at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Yvette wore a J’Aton couture wedding gown, and Robin Thicke and Usher performed at the reception.
She gave birth on February 9th, 2014 to twin girls. She also became the stepmother of Jordan’s children from his prior marriage. Carlos Prieto is Yvette’s older brother and runs a sneaker shop in Miami.
Michael Jordan Wife
Yvette Prieto is an American model who was born in 1978. Her career has been varied. She worked as a designer for Alexander Wang, and appeared in the documentary “Cuba – An Island Apart.” Yvette Prieto was born and raised in Miami, but her parents are from Cuba.
Yvette dated Julio Iglesias Jr. during the early 2000s. She has also worked in a variety of fields including her parents’ company, a real estate firm, and a hospital.
Michael Jordan Has a Child
Michael Jordan does have children. Michael Jordan has five children: Marcus Jordan (Jasmine M. Jordan), Jeffrey Michael Jordan (Jasmine M. Jordan), Victoria Jordan and Ysabel Jordan. Jasmine also discussed the impact her father’s decision to retire from basketball had on their relationship. Jasmine explained that her father made a concerted effort to stay involved in her life during his basketball career by attending school events, dance recitals and other performances. Once he retired from playing, this marked a major shift in their relationship, and they began to discuss ways to strengthen it.
They realized that the absence of basketball left a gap to be filled. Michael, who Jasmine greatly appreciated, chose to adapt to their new relationship and not try to replace basketball with anything else. They became closer because of their commitment to work hard and put in the effort to fill the void.
Michael Jordan Height
Michael Jordan is 198cm tall. ESPN named him the greatest North American of the 20th Century in 1999. The Associated Press ranked Jordan second to Babe Ruth among the top athletes of the century. Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice, once in 2009, for his outstanding career and then again in 2010, as a member of 1992 United States Olympic men’s basketball team.
In 2009 he was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame, in 2010 he was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2015 a membership to the FIBA Hall of Fame. He also received recognition in 2017 as a “Dream Team”. In 2017, he was also selected to be a member of the NBA 75th anniversary team.