Having Survived Michael Jordan’s $168,000,000 Worth Divorce to Juanita, 32YO Son Marcus Reflects on Contrasting Paternal Roles

When Michael Jordan was on the hardwood, he was that guy. Every player knew; get the ball to Jordan and let him get to work. The Chicago Bulls used him as the primary offensive option. And boy, did he provide. However, off-court, the same approach might not fly. At least his son thinks so. Marcus Jordan, the 32-year-old son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, shared his opinion on the role of fathers in 2023. Larsa Pippen, the girlfriend of Marcus and ex-wife of Scottie Pippen, also opened up about her relationship with her father.

In this article let us find out more about their conversation and how they think fatherhood is different in 2023!

Michael Jordan’s son Marcus speaks on fatherhood

With MJ as his father, Marcus probably he had the most unique father-son dynamic ever. Mike is one of the biggest names in the world. Fans and brands demand his time, making it especially tricky to balance his personal life. The six-time champion has also admitted that “no one is a perfect father.”

17 years later, his son opens up on how being a dad used to be only about being the primary breadwinner of the family, but that’s not the case anymore.

“Yeah, I feel like, you know, the tide has been changing turning over the recent years,” Marcus said. Larsa Pippen also shared that dads are significantly more involved compared to her father’s generation. Although there have been times when Marcus was troubled by his dad’s fame, he doesn’t seem to hold any grudges. Rather, he attributes it to the generation.

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He believes that during his father’s era, there was “more of a strike-based system,” he explained. Marcus talks about the change in shared responsibilities in modern-day parenting. Today fathers are actively participating in the growth of their children and the housework.

Marcus also said, “Like if you have more negatives against you then, you know, the court might rule in favor of the other spouse or something like that.”

This can be a reference to the legal system. Courts now ensure equal and fair involvement by both parents in their children’s lives even after divorce.

Shifting tides: The modern dad

His Airness met Juanita Vanoy, the mother of Marcus, in 1984. Notably, this was also his first season in the league. They had three children together but unfortunately split up in 2006. It became one of the biggest divorce cases in US history as Jordan was ordered to pay $168 million to his wife.

Fathers are now evolving. From being just financial providers to being involved in their children’s lives shows a huge change in society. Men today prioritize being emotionally present and making stronger family bonds.

Marcus, the son of Michael Jordan experienced his parents’ high-profile divorce in 2006. Witnessing his father’s journey from a basketball icon to a devoted dad has helped him in shaping his own ideas of parenting.

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