Juanita Vanoy is a Former Model. She’s known as the ex-wife of Michael Jordan, a former NBA basketball and baseball player.
Profile Summary
Name | Juanita Vanoy |
Date of Birth | June 13, 1959 |
Place of Birth | Chicago, Illinois |
Gender | Female |
Height | 5 feet 6 inches |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Father | John Vanoy |
Mother | Dorothy L. Vanoy |
Siblings | Gwendolyn Hicks, Jacqueline Rogers, Rhonda Armstrong, Bernetta B. Vanoy, and Margaret Vanoy |
Ex-Husband | Michael Jordan |
Children | Jeffery Michael Jordan (November 18, 1988), Marcus Jordan (December 24, 1990) and Jasmine M. Jordan (December 7, 1992) |
Martial Status |
Divorced (1989–2006) |
Profession |
Former model and a former executive secretary for the American Bar Association. |
Ethnicity |
American – Cuban |
Juanita Vanoy’s Early Life
Juanita Vanoy was born on June 13, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois.
How Old Is Juanita Vanoy?
Juanita Vanoy is 63 years as of 2022.
Juanita Vanoy’s Nationality
Juanita Vanoy holds an American nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity i.e. Cuban-American ethnicity.
Juanita Vanoy’s Height And Weight
There’s no information about Juanita Vanoy’s height and weight but she has dark brown eyes and her hair color is black.
Juanita Vanoy’s Educational Background
Juanita Vanoy completed her high school at Christian Fencer High School and later attended American University.
Juanita Vanoy’s Parents
Juanita Vanoy was born to John Vanoy (father) and Dorothy L. Vanoy.
Juanita Vanoy’s Siblings
Juanita Vanoy was brought up alongside five siblings; Gwendolyn Hicks, Jacqueline Rogers, Rhonda Armstrong, Bernetta B. Vanoy, and Margaret Vanoy.
Juanita Vanoy’s Ex-Husband and Family
Juanita Vanoy first met Michael Jordan at a restaurant in 1984. They later met at a party thrown by their mutual friend from where they started dating.
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In December 1987, Michael proposed to Juanita at Nick’s Fish Market in Chicago and they later announced the news of their engagement in the same year but later called it off due to some reasons.
Juanita gave birth to their first son, Jeffery Jordan on 18 November 1988, before their marriage.
Later on September 2, 1989, Juanita Vanoy and her husband exchanged wedding vows at a little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. At that time Jordan was 26 years old while Vanoy was 30 years old and their son Jeffrey was 10 months old.
Juanita Vanoy was given a beautiful present of a 5-carat marquise diamond ring on her wedding day from her husband.
A year after their wedding, the couple welcomed their second son, Marcus Jordan.
Their sons, Jeffrey and Marcus like basketball and followed their father’s career path and proceeded to play basketball. Jeffrey currently works as a brand digital innovator for the Jordan brand.
In 1992, they were blessed with a daughter, Jasmine Jordan. Their daughter Jasmine graduated from Syracuse University and later started working for the brand Nike Jordan as a field representative.
Juanita Vanoy’s Divorce With Husband
After 12 years of marriage, Juanita Vanoy’s filed for a divorce. The divorce which was filed in 2002 was due to irreconcilable differences but later resolved the matter themselves.
In 2006, Juanita Vanoy again filed for a divorce and received a huge amount of $168 million in the settlement alongside the custody of their three children.
Juanita Vanoy’s Career
She has worked as a secretary for American Bar Association as well. Together with her ex-husband, Vanoy is the co-founder of Michael and Juanita Jordan Endowment Fund – an organization that works for charity.
Lately, Juanita spends her time collecting art, especially from African-American artists, practicing Bikram yoga, and traveling Europe – France, Italy, and London.
Juanita Vanoy’s Net worth
Juanita Vanoy is estimated to have a net worth of $200 million.