MICHAEL JORDAN’S EX-WIFE IS GETTING PAID
Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Michael Jordan’s divorce is set to cost him $168 million. Yes, you did read that correctly, Michael Jordan will be paying his ex wife, Juanita Vanoy, $168 million dollars to finalize the divorce.
In an interview that aired Friday on NBC’s “Today Show” Michael spoke about the divorce and his kids:
His eldest son, Jeff, who plays collegiate ball at the University of Illinois in Urbana, said the breakup was “hard for all of us” — including his younger brother Marcus and sister Jasmine.
His mom and I were on the same page when it came to that — our kids came first. We still communicate each and every day. Nothing’s being done with the kids that we don’t communicate. And we’re very good friends actually. And they can sense that,” said Jordan, who led the Chicago Bulls to six championships.
Jordan, in his first comments about the divorce, said he and his ex-wife were open with their children about their marital difficulties — a period he called “a trying and negative time.” [ READ MORE ]








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1.
Yes I Said It
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
And she DOES deserve it!
2.
Shannie
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Damn I guess the cost you pay for being a man whore….
3.
uptowngirl
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Damn!! That’s alot of money
4.
BigCed233
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Damn what he do cheat ,,I hope it was some good..lol..Dats to much money to be Paying out
5.
tommykimon
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
She was with him since the begining so I think she deserves every cent.
6.
kristy
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
First! I didn’t know that she played for the Chicago Bulls! I never saw her modeling hangs underwear either… So why is she getting so much money? On the otherhand I wish I was his baby mama. lol
7.
Stacy H
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
She does deserve it! she was with him thru thick and thi, plus raised his kids while he was still out being the bachelor.
8.
HAUGHTY
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Thats crazy money!…well atleast they communicate well with each other and they were able to tell their kids
9.
pollcat99
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Good for Juanita!
10.
dctrinigyal
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
that is crazy…she defiinently dont deserve that much. that is all
11.
Mississippi girl
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Dayum!!!! 168 million! Now she is set for life! But its not like she didnt deserve it! She was his wife for several years. She stood by him through it all. So that was long overdue!!!!!
12.
Reya Star
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
DAMN not 50, or 100, but 168?!!! I guess in this case money really does buy happiness….
13.
P
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Money is all relative to what someone has. Michael Jordan is a media and sports darling and mogul and will make that ten times over in the next few years.
Their marital situation is unusual in that they were married for several years above and beyond many marriages made in entertainment are, and the fortune was created during the marriage.
Divorce is never pretty. But sometimes it’s a relief to all parties involved. And if they have settled on this amount and are still friends and co-parenting, then that’s all that needs to be said.
I wish them both the best.
14.
Me
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
She deserves every cent. She has been there forever. She has been in backbone and sanity. You go Juanita!!!!
15.
datdcdopeboi
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
HER ASS IS GETTIN PAID lol
16.
Angel_C
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
That is only fair. She has been with him through it all. She even put her career on hold, to support him. You go Junita. And tell Mike to holla at me :O)
17.
extrabacon
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Its really not about the money and those of you who have families can understand that. It is about what is best for their children and She is entitled to continue to live the life she is used to and if it takes 168million Dollars for her to continue to do that oh well.
Besides all the mental stress and abuse the marriage probably put her through she deserves every penny. and finding a Date is going to be hard who can take a woman out that has 168 million Dollars where you gonna take her that she hasn’t been.
18.
peacekeeper00
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
When you’re worth what Jordan is worth it’s not that much money. She isn’t even getting half of what’s in his accounts.
I’m just glad that they’re not dogging each other in the media like some other celebrities.
It would have been nice if the marriage lasted though…
19.
leuqar87
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
GAWDDDDDDDDDD DAYUMMMMMMMMMMM
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
but seriously i hope those kids are ok.. they are always affected the most.. i think it is goood though that they still have a good relationship..
20.
blk dds
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
WORD FOR THE DAY
ASSET -
use it in a sentence……………………
Juanita just got $168 mil in a divorce settlement, her ASSET!
Her ASSET right there and waited for the right time to get her just due.
GO TEAM JUANITA! *\o/*
21.
whyaskwhy
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
WOW! SPEECHLESS but she deserves it
22.
kennedi
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
…not to mention the child support she’ll be getting.
This 168 is prolly just alimony…
23.
Greatestloveofall
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
SHIT thats a lot of fuckin money in a divorce settlement. How do the courts quantify the costs made out to other party, for all those who know their law?
Michael looks old wow.
24.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Good! She deserves every peny. She put her dreams aside helped him build an empire and raised kids. For those of you who are complaining 168 million aint nothing to him.
25.
That_Girl
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
You know what…thats what MJ get!!!!!!!…she deserves every bit of the money….he should have thought about before he cheated….she gave him too much chances! Some people gotta learn the hard way i guess! His over-priced sneakers makes me mad on how many of these kids hurting each other over them…I know went off topic but he just ticks me off sometimes.
26.
mizzlizz
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
that’ so much fucking money. wow. that’s crazy. she deserves it tho.
27.
jscene
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
I’m glad he’s paying up the ass…though i think that’s just a fraction of what he’s worth…..
But Juanita is making out good though…….
28.
Rhapsody
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
I see you Juanita! Go head girl! This reminds me of the scene from Dairy of a Mad Black Woman where Madea was adding up all the things the guy owed his wife for putting up with him all those years. Clearly Michael is paying for EVERY mistake he made, thought of making, anticipated creating, all that.
29.
Intrigue216
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
I agree with 17 & 18. I’m pretty sure the money she is getting is no where near enough to compensate everything she has put in with in her marriage and everything she will have to deal with post-divorce. Michael Jordon is probably worth close to $500 mil and maybe more so the little $168 mil he has to pay her won’t even break his pockets. Its so good that they are civil with each other and still maintain a balanced relationship with the children.
30.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
WOW! I can’t even dream of spending that much money! I don’t understand why people want to wait until they are damn near wrinkled to get a divorce. Most of the time, the man’s di*k aint worth shi* anyway, so he might as well stay with his wife. IMO
31.
asgadgf
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Fucking disgusting………..
She deserves 168 million dollars for pumping babies out of her pussy……
Give me a break…..
I bet 99.9% of the people who are saying that she deserves the money are women….
That’s why you should never marry women, their only purpose is to satisfy a man lower regions, nothing else. And that’s not worth 168 million dollars.
32.
get_me_bodied
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
LMAOOOOO, SHE SAID U GO PAY ME 2 LEAVE ME, LMAOOOOO, HEY LIZZZZZ, I MISSED U FRIEND, WHERE U BEEN? LOL
33.
CapCityChick
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
I love Mike but its no better for him…she deserves it..all the non-sense she put up with
34.
mrs sands
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Thats a lot of paper! They key here is the kids and even if Juanita didnt get all that they will never want for anything….I just hope that the children are in high spirits and do well as adults!
35.
msblknasty1
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
thats punitive damages he made her suffer threw it all and now she is getting the check and da kids i hope dat white pussy waz worth it michael e
36.
mogul_in_the_making
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
why did she do to deservce that? has this woman ever had a job in her life?
pushing the kids out of her pussy is not worth $168m
so what if he cheated? she got comfortable in the marriage and got fat and wouldnt do anythng about it….typical black woman
jordan is another idiot getting married without solid prenupt…!
black women keep saying she`s getting paid..! theny`all wonder why statistics show you as the least likely women in america to get married because you think child support and divorce settlements are entitlements…sad!!
37.
R.I.P. Darius Truly
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Damn, Damn, Damn!
Too bad he couldn’t keep his di*& in his pants..Sad thing when it comes to divorce.
38.
nicholelibra
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
DA DA DA DAMN!
39.
Greatestloveofall
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
31.
asgadgf
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Fucking disgusting………..
She deserves 168 million dollars for pumping babies out of her pussy……
Give me a break…..
I bet 99.9% of the people who are saying that she deserves the money are women….
That’s why you should never marry women, their only purpose is to satisfy a man lower regions, nothing else. And that’s not worth 168 million dollars.
— — —
*DEAD* :
That last comment was uncalled for. I agree that was too gotdamn much money, and I’m a female myself, but c’mon it’s unreasonable to say that.
40.
ashleigh
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
thats why they say its cheaper to keep her!!!!
41.
ROCAGIRL
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
is all dat money really necessary? that’s a lil too much. can’t knock her hussle though, maybe there’s a reason behind it.
42.
younghustla
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
She got $168 million …. & she didn’t hit nann jump shot. :smh:
43.
complexndope
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
-sings Lil Scrappy-
Now she got money in the bank….
It pays to be a skank….
44.
foxxy380*Out My Socks
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
“black women keep saying she`s getting paid..! theny`all wonder why statistics show you as the least likely women in america to get married because you think child support and divorce settlements are entitlements…sad!!”
I usually agree with most stuff that you say but I disagree with you on this one. Black women aren’t known for “sticking black men for their paper”. It’s mostly white women who hook up with black stars that are looking for the easy way out. And yes if I have a child with a man who lacks providing financially for his child like he should, then I AM entitled to child support. And yes if I am married to you and you do something stupid and break that union we have, then I AM entitled to a divorce settlement/alimony. If I wasn’t entitled to it, then the law wouldn’t state that I am.
In Martin’s voice *Juanita, you are about to get broke offfffff. Woo Woo Woo*
45.
asbury
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Okay I’m sorry but I have to be the voice of reason here…
How in the hell does Juanita deserve 168??? I mean lets be real ladies, if she were that distraught about her living situation she should have left long ago YET she didn’t. Now I know the first thing you all will say is she loved him, let me tell you something I may love someone but not more than I love myself. There’s no way in hell I’m staying with a man because of “love” because like Ton said “love should have brought you home last night”. Juanita knew just what she was doing, the longer she stayed the more money she would get, because I can almost guarantee they weren’t having sex… How can I say that two words MAGIC JOHNSON!!! No woman in her right mind would continue to sleep with a womanizer like Mike….AND BELIEVE ME JUA JUA IS IN HER RIGHT MIND LOOK AT ALL SHE’S GETTING!
Now don’t get me wrong she does deserve something but what she’s getting isn’t fair and she doesn’t deserve it. Micheal is the one with the championship rings not her, she’s just the one with the diamond rings and they don’t count.
It was cheaper to keep her!!!!
46.
CANNON
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Mike is worth 3/4 of a Billion dollars….this settlement is fair enough but if she was getting HALF i’d tell the ref to blow the whistle and call a FOUL
47.
CRIS
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
I know yall ain’t surprised you know juanita was going to get paid. Well at least their kids are old enough to understand. It may be hard for them but at least they understand.
48.
grlnva
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Wow, I thought they would never divorce.
49.
Knuck
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
y’all need to shut up.. it ain’t that serious! He probably wants her to have the money.. he knows the problems he may have put her thru and he also knows that she deserves it.. she can’t just run out and get a job and get back on her feet that fast.. The amount may be excessive, but it’s not ur money to give! it’s not much for him…
50.
kiara
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
ooooo i wish i was in her shoes…lol @cannon
51.
Dont Argue With Me It's Just An Opinion
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
She BEEN getting paid, this is nothing new
52.
havinafit
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
#31, Do you feel the same way about your mother and grandmother, because they are women too.
53.
kaykay6
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
YEAH she deserves, ca-ching beotch! ha ha ha
54.
JoRo
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Ah well.
55.
Lisa
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Putting up with his infidelity, getting his jumpoff’s pregnant was very sick on MJ’s part, but Juanita kept her mouth closed! She could’ve wrote books, etc, but no because he was Michael Jordan a God to some…$168 million is nothing compared to what he has.
56.
ken
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Lmao @ # 31 You trippin
of course to us that an awful lot of money but for money mike ? please he pulled that walking around money out of his sock and tossed it on the table
He shouldve had a prenup in place though although I hope people don’t confuse wanting a prenup with meaning she shouldn’t get anything .As the mother of his kids I doubt he could look them in the eye if he didn’t at least try and keep their mom well off even though they were not together. I know I couldn’t .
57.
chops
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Yes I said it…I agree….If know one deserves it, she does….that had to be humiliating to her for years…knowing that he was practicing infidelity on and on and on!!!! she tried so hard….I’m sure.
58.
OG_Sweetz
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
It’s so easy for some muthafuckers to sit here and type about what she SHOULD or SHOULDN’T get. You don’t know what hell that woman went through with that man during their ENTIRE marriage. His ass probably BEGGED on her on numerous occasions not to leave, because he KNEW he had fucked up PLENTY of times. No, she didn’t play ball, but I’m pretty sure she played with HIS balls, and put up with all of his shit. She was there BEFORE he got rich, so yes, she deserves all of that. Fuck the dumb shit.
I’m glad she’s getting EVERY PENNY!!
59.
Meechie
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Wow, this great that she is getting 168 million but this is not enough. Juanita put up with the numerous affairs, and practically raised their children her damn self. The work that goes into raising children is more than all the money Micheal Jordan has. She should have gotten 500 million or more. Michael is trash. Michael Jordon convinced her to marry him and she knew what he would become. He told her it wouldnt be that way and they would have a good life. Juanita went thru hell. One day Michael Jordon will have to answer for everything he has done. If he were my father I would have no respect for him at all.. What is his daughter supposed to think about men when she has a daddy that is a lying,cheating, deceitful, adulterer. When 2 people are marrying it is an oath between them and GOD. It is not 60/40, 50/50, 30/70. It is 100/100. Juanita is equally just as important in her job as Mike. She deserves half hands down.
60.
Louis RICH
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
To say what a person does or doesn’t deserve is being a little immature because most people feel because a person stayed married to someone for so long it does entitle them to be accommodated, BUT BE CLEAR! SHE IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL HOUSEWIFE! SHE HAD MAIDS,NANNIES & PRIVATE TUTORS FOR THE KIDS AND TO MAINTAIN THE HOUSE so if anything the maids & nannies deserve a hefty chunk of that money!
it’s not about whether or not she ever dribbled a basketball or sold shoes evidently MJ feels she should have it & that’s all that matters BUT I DO FEEL IF SHE HAD ANY INTEGRITY AS A WOMAN SHE WOULD ONLY TAKE WHAT IS NEEDED CAUSE THANKS TO “DADDY” THOSE KIDS FUTURE ARE SET SO IT’S NOT LIKE SHE’S GONNA DO ANYTHING PRODUCTIVE WITH IT.
I know most women are gonna champion for her cause he allegedly cheated but NO ONE HAS PONDERED THE QUESTION “WHAT WAS HER ROLE IN THE RELATIONSHIP?” sometimes things aren’t as black & white as you think!
61.
MR MR
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
funny posts, but has anyone on here actually done any background checks on Juanita?
I didn’t think so….
The reason she is getting so much (and less than what is due actually) is because of the contribution she played in making the money.
Juanita is MBA educated and was in charge of most of Mike’s off court businesses (i.e. steakhouses, car dealerships in NC, etc)…she also used her business education to solidify some of Mikes most lucrative endorsement deals
Even Mike has said she deserves the $….so why are we arguing about it…
62.
TLADY
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
I MUST AGREE WITH #49 YOU SAID THE TRUTH I REALLY DON’T THINK HE MINDS PAYING BECAUSE HE KNOWS WHAT HE PUT HER THROUGH HELL IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE.
63.
Preeminent
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
mogul_in_the_making is a typical black man. SMH
64.
kiwi2gkiwi2g44
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Thats league money he given her…he problay havent even touch “jordan brand” or enodrsement money, or even speaking engagment money..trust he is not missing a dime…..what he is paying her…i am sure in investments, and pure intrest on money in the bank, he will have that back in no time plus a couple of mil or 2……
I smellll a book, coming from one of them
65.
ladyloza
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Even Mike has said she deserves the $….so why are we arguing about it…
yes @ #61 that is the point………..
66.
MJ
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
People,
how much of the money she will spend on herself? at best 10 millions. The rest will go to her kids when she dies. few millions after your life has been messed up and the pain you will get from a divorce? that’s NOTHING PEOPLE.
All the money in the world will never heal her!!
67.
Greatestloveofall
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
hate to say it but this kind of news is just gonna deter black men away from black women even more, and go with a white woman.
How about we hear some good news about married black couples?!
68.
dg1234
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Good for her, he still has plenty left and will continue to make millions every year.
69.
D
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
makes sense…this was a good deal for both parties. They probably just settled on the amount in order to avoid unnecessary litigation. Mike didn’t want to be married anymore and Juanita didn’t deserve to be cheated on constantly. 168mil to avoid paying alimony and trial fees and the media fiasco seems well worth it, especially when your net worth is close to if not more then half a billion.
70.
asbury
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
#61 I have no need for a back ground check I’m fully aware of Juanita’s contributions to the house hold and my opinion still stands.
As for the others calling people outta their name over money you nor I will ever see is childish…
#58 I will say this; you’re right I don’t know all that she endured however we also don’t know all that Mike has endured either.. we don’t know the whole story nor will we ever know.
I’m entitled to my opinion just as anyone else and if I feel she doesn’t deserve the money then I will say so whether others agree or not..point blank PERIOD.
Now I’m done with this discussion if there is anything else you’d like to say I can be reached at my home number 732-202-I DON’T GIVE A SHIT… please be sure to leave a message, thanks have a great day
71.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
@ #61
thank you
Some people think because she didn’t dribble a ball she shouldn’t get any money but like Shaq’s wife (that’s why his lawyer is asking for all documents) she handled most if not all the paper work. She did more than sit on her butt all day.
72.
Nicky
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. For that amount i’ll stay f^cking married. WTF. Was things that bad?
73.
kimwill02
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Juanita, girl you should have held out for more!!!
74.
NeshaNesha
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
Hallelujah @ 61! Tell it Tell it!
Yes yes pay up honey!
That woman played the back bone to MJ, beleive me he didn’t do it on his own.
She is not some lil chicken head that came out of the wood works, and did nothing but sit on her ass. No she busted her ass, and she deserves every penny!
75.
Superman's_Girl
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 /
marital property (assets and property acquired during the course of a marriage) is split 50-50, in the absence of a pre-nup. it doesn’t matter if it’s the man or the woman who has the money. if a woman buys a lottery ticket worth $100 million dollars and divorces her husband the very next day…he still gets half of all marital property, in this example $50 million dollars. it’s not a man vs. woman thing. the money she is receiving must be half of what was acquired during the marriage.
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