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Meet Michael Jordan’s glamorous Cuban wife, Yvette Prieto: the former Alexander Wang model dated Enrique Iglesias’ brother Julio Iglesias Jr, and met the ex NBA star at a nightclub

Yvette Prieto and Michael Jordan pictured together in 2019, in New York. Photo: Getty Images
Yvette Prieto and Michael Jordan pictured together in 2019, in New York. Photo: Getty Images

  • Jordan has been enjoying some down time with his wife Prieto of late: the couple were spotted enjoying a romantic holiday in Ibiza over the weekend
  • The pair married in 2013 in front of the likes of Tiger Woods, Usher and Robin Thicke, and have been going strong ever since – so what do we know about the 45-year-old who stole the NBA star’s heart?

Michael Jordan has been enjoying some down time with his model wife Yvette Prieto lately.

Yvette Prieto was born in Cuba. Photo: Getty Images
Yvette Prieto was born in Cuba. Photo: Getty Images

As reported by British media, the couple was spotted enjoying a romantic holiday in Ibiza over the weekend. The billionaire, who owns various yachts, has been married to Prieto since 2013.

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Here’s what we know about her:

What did Yvette Prieto do for a living?

Yvette Prieto at the 11th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational gala in 2011. Photo: Getty Images
Yvette Prieto at the 11th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational gala in 2011. Photo: Getty Images

According to People, Cuban-born Prieto, 45, used to work as a model for brands including Alexander Wang. Per the source, her family moved to Miami when she was young.

How did Michael Jordan meet Yvette Prieto?

Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto met at a nightclub in 2008. Photo: Getty Images
Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto met at a nightclub in 2008. Photo: Getty Images
Per People, the couple-to-be met at a nightclub back in 2008, and moved in together just a year later. They tied the knot in a lavish, star-studded wedding in 2013, with guests including Tiger Woods, and performers Usher and Robin Thicke at the reception.
Faye Bradley
Faye Bradley is a Hong Kong-based contributing online editor for Style by SCMP, where she covers topics in luxury, pop culture, celebrity, influencer, entertainment, travel, trending news, food and drinks, and lifestyle. As a freelance writer, her work has been featured in CNN Style, Business Insider, Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure Asia, China Daily, Design Anthology, BurdaLuxury, Skyscanner, and Hong Kong Tourism Board. With a BA (Hons) in art and design from the University of Leeds, she is the co-founder of Paradigm Haus, a print publication that covers artists, creatives and entrepreneurs the world over, and the founder of CSP Times, a digital luxury lifestyle website. She is also an editor for luxury wellness travel publication Compare Retreats.