Before welcoming two twin daughters with Yvette Prietto in 2014, Michael Jordan already had three children, the fruit of a previous marriage. When entering the Hall of Fame, he also wanted to dedicate a few strong words to them.
It’s not easy to lead a discreet love life when the spotlight is also on your professional life. NBA stars know something about this. When they are not asked about their conquests or their marriage in interviews, they see the paparazzi tracking their actions to find out the details. A phenomenon which may seem contemporary… but which does not date from yesterday.
Indeed, the figures of the league were already suffering this setback decades ago. Those who marked its golden age can attest to this. For example, Magic Johnson had no choice but to open up about his many antics following the announcement of his HIV status. At the same time, Michael Jordan also had to deal with this constant attention… while having to honor his role as a father.
Michael Jordan’s guilty confession about his children
While he spoke on his funny relationships with women In the early 1990s, Jordan was raising three children with his then-wife, Juanita Vanoy. This, in a particular context, he who never or almost never escaped the lens of photographers and cameramen. When he was introduced to the Hall of Fame in 2009, he was very admiring of Jeffrey, Marcus and Jasmine:
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To my children Jeffrey, Marcus and Jasmine: I love you. You three represent me, but not only that. You also represent your mother and many other personalities. You already know that I find you carry a heavy burden and that I would not want to be in your place if given the opportunity, given all the expectations you constantly have to deal with.
An observation that His Airness almost seemed to regret, he who would undoubtedly have preferred to offer a calm and peaceful childhood to his offspring. Unfortunately for him, his popularity was such that it was practically impossible for him to spend time with them, especially in public. His last name also accompanied them throughout the rest of their lives, and sometimes regrettably.
However, every child Michael Jordan has maintained excellent ties with him over the years. It is in fact not uncommon to see one of them appear alongside them or post photos of the entire family together on social networks. It shows that, despite the negative repercussions that his notoriety at the time may have had in his eyes, none of his descendants seem to hold it against him today!
Aware of the full-fledged youth that he indirectly gave to his children, Michael Jordan almost said he was sorry during his induction into the Hall of Fame. A new discourse which tends to show that the life of a GOAT does not only have good sides.
2023-11-06 21:30:00
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