"Michael and Juanita Jordan mutually and amicably decided to end their 17-year marriage," the couple's lawyers said in a statement. "A judgment for dissolution of their marriage was entered today. There will be no further statements."
The former Chicago Bulls star, 43, and his wife met at a restaurant in Chicago and wed in Las Vegas on Sept. 2, 1989. They have three children: Jeffrey, Marcus and Jasmine.
Their marriage had shown signs of trouble before: Juanita Jordan filed for divorce in January 2002, but the couple announced a month later they were trying to reconcile and she withdrew her petition.
During that previous divorce petition, Jordan said efforts to save the marriage had failed and future ones "would be impractical and not in the best interests of the family," the Associated Press reports.
Still, some friends were surprised by Friday's announcement. "I'm shocked and disappointed that their marriage didn't work," family friend Les Coney, "I think they're wonderful people and I have no doubt they'll be putting their kids first."
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