Jordan’s health fears drive slimmed-down look in Spain

Michael Jordan, 63, was seen in Marbella, Spain, strolling at the Marbella Club Hotel with his wife Yvette Prieto while smoking one of his trademark cigars—appearing noticeably slimmer. An insider says concerns over Jordan’s health after a worrying photo in Mo

A cigar puff hung in the air as Michael Jordan stepped out for a stroll in Marbella, Spain, turning heads while his security guards kept close and his wife, Yvette Prieto, walked by his side.

Jordan, 63, was spotted this week at the Marbella Club Hotel wearing an orange T-shirt, denim shorts, and white sneakers. It was a familiar picture—champion swagger. holiday ease. and a trademark cigar in hand—but the noticeable difference was his physique. He appeared slimmed down, with a look that comes after health worries that began swirling around him in 2024.

An insider told the Daily Mail that Jordan’s focus on his health has intensified since a worrying photo of him in Monaco sparked concern in 2024. The source said Jordan wanted to be “in good shape and TV-ready. ” especially after fans began giving him grief over his appearance and “the way his eyes have looked. ” with many worried.

The insider also pointed to what Jordan already knows how to do: “He was an elite athlete for so long. ” the source said. adding that Jordan’s wife—Prieto. a model—works out with him together. while he stays active with regular walking on the golf course. “That goes a long way in someone’s health,” the insider added.

The concerns didn’t start in Monaco. In September 2024. fans again pressed in when Jordan was spotted at the Stade Louis II with Prieto. watching Monaco beat Barcelona 2-1 in the Champions League. A photo posted by Bleacher Report brought a flood of comments. with many zeroing in on what they described as Jordan’s worryingly yellow eyes.

That wasn’t the first time his eye color had become a talking point. After the release of the hugely popular docuseries The Last Dance in 2020. fans had shared theories about his health after Jordan’s interviews for the Netflix show—where he appeared regularly with a yellow tint to his eyes—fueled fears he could be suffering from jaundice or “perhaps even something more serious.”.

Jaundice. the insider noted. is often caused by over-consumption of alcohol and can turn a person’s skin and eyes yellow. The source said that after hearing people talk about his looks. Jordan changed some eating habits and got back to working out more. The goal. the insider said. was to make sure he’d remain “just as spry when he gets into his 70s as he has been in his 60s.”.

As fans tried to connect the dots, weight-loss drug speculation followed. The insider played it down directly, saying Jordan hasn’t told anyone if he’s taking Ozempic or any other similar medication, and “nor has anyone asked,” insisting he’s “keeping that to himself.”

What Jordan has been doing instead appears simple: keeping himself moving. tightening up how he eats. and making sure his body looks like it belongs on camera. The Spain trip adds to that picture. This European stretch is one of several, with the couple visiting cities across Italy, Greece, and France in recent years.

Jordan’s time away from the NBA has also leaned into a glitzy rhythm. He is reportedly worth an estimated $4.3 billion, and he has traveled around Europe in recent years on two luxury yachts—an $80m yacht known as “Joy” and a second, even bigger one called “M’BRACE,” valued at $115m.

Since retiring as an active player in 2003. Jordan’s post-NBA life has followed the same pattern: high-profile appearances. big-picture celebrity. and occasional television work. This season, he appeared on TV screens as a special contributor for NBC. But fans were left underwhelmed after his unveiling by the network last year, pointing to limited screen time.

Jordan conducted one interview with NBC host Mike Tirico, spread across multiple episodes of NBC’s studio show in the 2025-26 campaign—one appearance that, for many viewers, couldn’t fully offset the longer wait for what they wanted to see.

Still, in Marbella this week, Jordan’s message was written in the details: slimmed-down form, orange and denim, and a cigar lit against the backdrop of the Marbella Club Hotel—after a year when strangers had started watching his health as closely as they watched his basketball legacy.

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