Jordan tied the knot with his first wife, Juanita Vanoy, in 1989. They have three children together: Jeffrey, Marcus, and Jasmine. Their two sons both played college basketball but did not go pro. In 2002, Vanoy filed for divorce, and while the couple reportedly made attempts to reconcile, their marriage did ultimately end in 2006.
According to a statement at the time, provided to People, the couple settled their divorce amicably. "Michael and Juanita Jordan mutually and amicably decided to end their 17-year marriage. A judgment for dissolution of their marriage was entered today. There will be no further statements." At the time, their divorce was the costliest in history: the Washington Post cited a Forbes report that suggested Vanoy could get more than $150 million in her divorce settlement, and she reportedly got over $160 million when the settlement was finalized.
