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On the court, Michael Jordan was a force to be reckoned with. Off the court, the Bulls legend was a charismatic persona. Extremely popular among the masses, he earned millions of fans over the years. However, did you know that the now 59-year-old was once rejected by ‘The Jamie Foxx Show’ star Garcelle Beauvais? Moreover, it was a grand trip to Hawaii, which she eventually said no to.

You may be aware that despite starting off slow, Michael Jordan became one of the most successful player-businessman in NBA history. His Jordan brand has earned him the big bucks, which he has capitalized on.

As a result, he has even used this to occasionally woo some women. Interestingly, this was the case with Beauvais as well. As the actress recently revealed, she once turned down a luxurious offer from the 14-time All-Star.

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Michael Jordan offered Garcelle Beauvais a Hawaii trip?

Having appeared on numerous shows and movies, Garcelle Beauvais is no stranger to the industry. The lesser known fact is that the 55-year-old once dated Oscar winner Will Smith too. Following this, she met MJ at a photo shoot, and was instantly attracted to him.

“I was impressed by how tall and handsome he was,” she quoted. Unfortunately, things didn’t go down too well as they continued catching up.

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There is no official record regarding how many dates Beauvais and Jordan went on, but it was still early days for them. And it all went downhill when ‘His Airness’ shockingly invited the actress to Hawaii, perhaps for a romantic vacation.

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Completely taken aback, Garcelle revealed she turned down the offer. “Like a naive little girl, I was ‘clutching my pearls’ and shocked by the idea of going to Hawaii with a man I had just met,” stated the ex-girlfriend of Will Smith.

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This is just another one of those unbelievable tales from the eventful journey that Jordan has been on. And When you are Michael Jordan, you’re bound to get female attention, but this time around, it did not work out for the champ. Although he seemed to have handled it well.

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Do you think there may have been something serious, had Beauvais accepted the ticket to Hawaii?

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