Re: I Was Not Surprised
 

I liked them too. They "looked" stable. :confused: I guess she had the last straw--whatever it was--philandering, not settling down, who knows? All I know is that it's disappointing.

Re: I Was Not Surprised
 

I liked the Jordans, too. I really feel for those kids.
But we don't know what went on with the private Michael and Juanita.

I wasn't surprised, either this morning. I thought they had been married 13 years. That's what was reported on the radio this morning, cause ole girl was expecting when they got married.

If she gets half....
 

Last September, Fortune magazine estimated Jordan's wealth at $398 million. That number was surprising -- I thought he was closer to Oprah Winfrey or Robert Johnson in terms of money.

I was not suprised at all about Juanita and Micheal breaking up. A family friend of mine who lives in chicago said that they're relationship was a hot topic and they had been having problems ever since Micheal's dad died and his gambling problem came to the fore front. Let me stop gossiping...

I guess Juanita just got sick and tired of it all. Jordan retired from the game to make his family a priority and for him to say he's playing again "for the love of the game" makes it seem as if he loves the game more than his family. I'd like to see how all of this plays out.

I caught the end of a radio show this morning and they said that Juanita had hired a private investigator to trail Michael.....and he was caught in some rather awkward positions. (similar to that show CHEATERS that airs here late nights)

Has anyone else heard this?

I've heard all kinds of rumors too. I remember when I was in college and peeps from Chicago said that Juanita wasn't an angel by an means. She was getting her groove on too.

Had anyone heard that he and Vanessa L. Williams had a thing back in the day?

My boyfriend said the same thing, but I was like..."No, I don't believe it".


I hadn't heard about his "romance" with Vanessa L. Williams, but I do remember hearing that he dated Robin Givens right before he hooked up with Juanita.

My best friend who lived in CHicago used to say the same theing about Juanita. ANd that Michael was out there freakin it too. She was like, I gess that's how they do- both do whatever they want. I guess Juanita got tired of the whole thing.

heard this too...
 

Heard this on the Sport Junkies last night... that apparently she had him followed for 4 years and caught him with 6 different women. Some paper in New York reported it. Did anyone hear anything about Juanita and a paternity suit right before they got married?

If all of the rumors about Juanita's and Micheael's marital indiscretions are true, I guess neither one of them thought about their children while they were messing around. Now three children (nearly teenaged ones at that) have to grow up in a broken home. All of the money in the world can't fix that. People forget that parenting is about selflessness not selfishness. Parent's actions effect the children as well. It's just a sad case all around.

Wouldn't it be wrong for M and J to stay in a marriage that they BOTH are no longer happy in? Wouldn't that ALSO affect the children?

It's 6 one way and 1/2 a dozen the other. But, I'll be doggone if I stay in a situation JUST FOR THE KIDS! :rolleyes: (IMO)

I haven't said two words 'bout nothin' in months but I had to reply to agree, whole heartedly with AKA2D '91.

It sounds sad but I know too many people who's parents are still together for looks and are not happy. Either way, when the offspring grow old enough they will know and most likely, they will feel for their parents who stayed in the relationship for x amount of years and were miserable.

Does anyone think this was because he left for D.C?
 

Apparently, their first child was 6 mo. when they married, and his agent convinced him to marry and have more children to improve/boost his image :rolleyes:

Being raised in Chicago, I have heard and witnessed my fair share of Jordan stories, but all I really want to add to this discussion is that we don't know the "real" Micheal. From a distance he seems like a stable, respectable, decent man. But who knows what lies under those Armani suits.

My grandfather works in the Merchandise Mart, and we were in the elevator, going up to one of the showroom floors, and low and behold, we see Mike and Juanita step into the elevator!! My grandaddy was/is a huge Bulls fan, and this was in when the Bulls were "da bomb". So, my grandaddy, one of his biggest fans asked to shake the man's hands. Wouldn't you know, Juanita had to tell him to do that....:( That's when I started to think that Jordan wasn't all he seemed to be.

As far as the children having to grow up in a broken home, yes, it's unfortunate, it's sad that their parents couldn't make it work, but I have a different perspective, I guess. My parents separated when I was very young, but I respect my mom even more, because she didn't stay in a "dead" relatonship..and I turned out just fine!!! ;)

I was channel surfing today and came across one of those talk shows that had a "celebrity gossip" section on it. Anyway, they were talking about Jordan and stated that his affairs with women had been long rumored, but the divorce is the result of a 16 year affair with a woman that he was seeing before he married Juanita. Anyway, the woman's husband became angry and fed up after learning that she was still messing with Jordan. Apparently, he wrote a long detailed letter to Juanita describing things and situations that only certain people could know. This guy said Juanita was very shocked and hurt and filed for divorce. After the filing, several women have now come forward....
When we saw this on TV today (& it was on a major network channel, like ABC, or CBS...) we just sat there like :eek:!

Oh, he also mentioned SATC's "Carrie & Aiden" and the rumors circulating there. According to him, their just rumors & he thinks "The Brodericks" will have a happy and long marriage.