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Oprah Winfrey talks with Michael Jordan during the taping of “Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular” at the United Center in Chicago on May 17. 2011. The show, which featured several surprise celebrity guests, will air over two days, May 23 and 24. Oprah's final show will be a normal episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" taped at Harpo Studios and will air on May 25. UPI/David Banks 
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Published: Dec. 30, 2011 at 3:50 PM

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A spokesman for Michael Jordan said the Charlotte Bobcats majority owner became engaged on Christmas Day to longtime girlfriend Yvette Prieto.

The spokesman confirmed Thursday the NBA legend proposed to Prieto on Christmas and she accepted, WCNC-TV, Charlotte, N.C., reported Friday.

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However, the spokesman denied rumors the couple are spending the week celebrating overseas on a private yacht.

Jordan has three children with his previous wife, Juanita, who he divorced in 2006.

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