Yvette Prieto | |
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| Born | March 26, 1978 |
| Nationality | Cuban, American |
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
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| Children | 2 |
Yvette Prieto (born March 26, 1978) is a Cuban-American model. [1] She has modeled for designer Alexander Wang [2] and appeared in the documentary Cuba: An Island Apart as herself.
Yvette Prieto was born on March 26, 1978, in Cuba to Carlos and Maria Prieto. [3] She grew up in Miami, Florida. [4]
Yvette dated Julio Iglesias Jr. in the early 2000s. [5] In addition to modeling, she worked for her parents' company, at a hospital, and in real estate. [6] [7]
Yvette met basketball legend Michael Jordan while at a Miami nightclub in 2008. [8] They moved in together in 2009 [5] and were engaged over Christmas in 2011. [9] Prieto married Jordan on April 27, 2013, at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. [8] Her wedding gown was designed by J'Aton Couture; [5] celebrities Usher and Robin Thicke sang at the reception. [5] She gave birth to twin daughters on February 9, 2014. [2] Yvette is stepmother to Jordan's three children from his previous marriage to Juanita Vanoy. [5]
Yvette's brother, Carlos Prieto, runs a sneaker store in Miami. [10]
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