Yvette Prieto
American model
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1978 |
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Yvette Prieto was born on March 26, 1978, in Cuba to Carlos and Maria Prieto.[3] She grew up in Miami, Florida.[4]
Personal life
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]
