Juanita Vanoy Net Worth, New Husband, Today, Young, Parents And Height Of Michael Jordan’s Ex-Wife
Christopher Martinez
Published Jan 06, 2026
Juanita Vanoy is a former American model best known for her marriage to Hall of Fame National Basketball Association player Michael Jordan.
Juanita Vanoy Jordan was born on the 13th of June, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, the United States to parents, John Vanoy (father) and Dorothy L. Vanoy (mother). She was raised in the South Side of Chicago.
Juanita Vanoy is a former model and a former executive secretary for the American Bar Association. Juanita Vanoy was brought up with five siblings, Gwendolyn Hicks, Jacqueline Rogers, Rhonda Armstrong, Bernetta B. Vanoy and Margaret Vanoy. She belongs to mixed ethnicity (Cuban-American).
Juanita Vanoy came into the spotlight after she got married to famous basketball player Michael Jordan. They met for the first time at a Chicago Bennigan’s restaurant after a Bulls game in 1985 and were introduced to each other by a common friend.
Juanita Vanoy was a loan officer from the Southside of Chicago looking to earn an associate’s degree when they first met. They met for the second time at a party given by their friend a few weeks after they were introduced.
After they dated for some time, Michael proposed to Juanita Vanoy on December 31, 1987, at Nick’s Fish Market in Chicago then. Despite Juanita saying yes to the proposal, they decided to call off their engagement.
Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy married on September 2, 1989, at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. Juanita Vanoy received a five-karat marquise diamond ring on her wedding day. The pair are parents of three children. Their eldest child Jeffrey Michael Jordan, who was already 10 months old when his parents got married was born on the 18th November 1988.
Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy later welcomed another son, Marcus James Jordan on December 24, 1990. Their only daughter and youngest child, Jasmine Mickael Jordan was born on December 7, 1992.
However, Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy filed a divorce citing irreconcilable differences in January 2002. The couple reconciled shortly thereafter and Juanita withdrew the divorce petition. However, another divorce was filed and the final decision of the lawyers was released on December 29, 2006.
Juanita Vanoy Today
Juanita Vanoy Young
How much is Juanita Vanoy worth?
Juanita Vanoy has a net worth estimated to be $200 million.
How tall is Juanita Vanoy?
Juanita Vanoy stands tall at a height of 5 feet 6 inches
Is Juanita Vanoy married? Who is Juanita Vanoy’s new husband?
Juanita Vanoy is presently single and not married.