Biography
Juanita Vanoy is the stage name of Juanita Jordan, a famous American.
Juanita Vanoy Jordan is an American former model born on June 13, 1959.
Her husband is Michael Jordan, a member of the National Basketball Hall of Fame.
American model
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Full name: | Juanita Vanoy Jordan |
Stage name: | Juanita Vanoy |
Born: | June 13, 1959 (age 65) |
Place of birth: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Grandchildren: | Rakeem Michael Christmas |
Nationality: | American |
Parents: | John Vanoy and Dorothy Vanoy |
The children: | Jasmine M. Jordan, Jeffrey Michael Jordan, Marcus Jordan |
Height: | 1.65 meters |
Siblings: | Do not have |
Husband • Spouse: | Michael Jordan (married 1989–2006) |
Boyfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
Job: | Model • TV Personality |
Net worth: | 200 million US dollars |
Early life
Juanita Vanoy was born in Illinois to an American father and a Cuban mother.
She was born on June 13, 1959, to John Vanoy and Dorothy Vanoy.
To this day, it is difficult to learn more about her parents or her life before meeting Michael.
Education
Although the school is not mentioned, Juanita Vanoy was a hardworking, elegant, and intelligent young woman who rose to become one of the school’s best students.
Career
Juanita Vanoy’s early years were marked by her love for being in front of the camera. As a result, she participated in many photo shoots and modeled after graduating from high school.
She worked as a loan officer at a bank before people realized she was Michael Jordan’s girlfriend. During her teenage years, this young girl also tried her hand at modeling.
Juanita Vanoy then worked as an executive secretary and model for the American Bar Association. Michael Jordan then became her boyfriend, which brought her into the limelight.
Personal life
Juanita Vanoy and Michael Jordan (her ex-husband) met when she was 25 years old. They met at a coffee shop in 1984. They started courting each other right after their second meeting. The couple’s love grew stronger as they got to know each other better.
In 1987, the basketball player proposed to his girlfriend at Nick’s Fish Market on New Year’s Eve. The engagement was later called off. Juanita Vanoy was pregnant with Michael Jordan at the time and the couple decided to save their relationship.
Juanita Vanoy Jordan gave birth to her first son, Jeffrey Michael Jordan, on November 18, 1988. Michael and Vanoy were married at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas a year later, in 1989.
Marcus Jordan, born December 24, 1990, and Jasmine Jordan, born December 7, 1992, are the Jordan family’s third and fourth children.
The couple raised their children and ran a business together. However, in 2002, their marriage hit a rough patch and Juanita Vanoy filed for divorce from Michael Jordan, citing irreconcilable differences in the relationship.
However, she quickly patched things up with the father of her children and called off the divorce. Unfortunately, the mother of three filed for divorce a second time, so the reconciliation did not last long. Finally, on December 29, 2006, the divorce was finalized amicably.
Juanita Vanoy has not remarried since her marriage with her ex-husband ended, there is no news about her new husband.
Net worth
Juanita Vanoy’s current net worth; is $200 million. Her net worth skyrocketed after she received $168 million from her ex-husband in a divorce settlement.