JEAN Muggli Strahan was married to former NFL star, Michael Strahan, from 1999 until 2006.
The former couple shares two children together – twins, Isabella and Sophia.
Who is Michael Strahan’s ex-wife Jean Muggli Strahan?
Jean Muggli Strahan, 57, was born on November 30, 1964, in Carson, North Dakota.
Jean is reportedly the manager of a cosmetics store in New York City, according to Legit.
She and Michael first met at a salon in Manhattan while the pro athlete played for the Giants and tied the knot in July 1999.
The pair share a set of twins, Isabella and Sophia, who were born in 2004.
Jean and Michael, however, finalize their divorce in 2006 with Jean being awarded over $15million – as well as $18k a month – in child support.
After Michael’s NFL retirement, his child support payment was reduced by $5k, according to TMZ.
Why was Jean Muggli Strahan arrested?
In June 2021, Jean was arrested and charged with criminal contempt for violating an order of protection involving her ex-girlfriend, Marianne Ayer, TMZ reported.
Jean was arrested after allegedly showing up at Marianne’s house in New York City.
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Marianne claims the alleged harassment began after the two ended their relationship.
Earlier that month, Marianne had filed legal documents “accusing Jean of grand larceny, disorderly conduct, harassment, coercion and forcible touching,” according to the outlet.
“Marianne claimed in the legal docs Jean took her son’s plastic gun which he used in a student film and threatened her, claiming the gun was real. Marianne went on to claim Jean abused her pets by allegedly shoving and kicking her German Shepherd.”
How many children does Michael Strahan have?
Michael Strahan has four children: Tanita, Michael Jr, and twins Isabella and Sophia.
In January 2024, it was revealed that Isabella had been diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor.
She shared in an interview on Good Morning America that she started experiencing symptoms in October 2023, but initially shrugged it off. However, after her dad’s insistence to have a thorough check-up, it was discovered that she had a tumor.
She underwent surgery that same month, just a day before she turned 19, and has been on the road to recovery since.
“I’m feeling good. Not too bad. And I’m very excited for this whole process to wrap. But you just have to keep living every day, I think, through the whole thing,” she said.
Michael was previously married to Wanda Hutchins from 1992 to 1996, with whom he shares Tanita and Michael Jr.
“My kids give me strength,” Michael told People in a 2016 interview.
“I love being with the kids. To me it’s all about family, now more than anything.”
Though Michael Jr and Tanita were raised apart his twins with Jean, he said they are “very close, and I’m proud of that.
“You worry how the kids will mix and blend, but brothers and sisters are brothers and sisters regardless of different mothers.”
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What is medulloblastoma?
On January 11, 2024, Michael Strahan’s daughter Isabella appeared on Good Morning America and revealed that she is battling medulloblastoma.
Medulloblastoma is a cancerous brain tumor found in the lower back part of the brain, known as the cerebellum. It is the second most common brain tumor in children, however, it can develop at any age.
The condition starts with a growth of cells, known as a tumor, and can quickly expand to other parts of the brain. The cells spread through the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord but do not usually spread to other parts of the body, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Signs and symptoms of medulloblastoma, which can be diagnosed through a neurological exam or image testing, include:
- Dizziness
- Double vision
- Nausea
- Headaches
- Vomiting
Medulloblastoma can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and in some cases, clinical trials. The National Cancer Institute reports a 5-year survival rate of 72.1%.
What has Michael Strahan said about divorce?
Michael told PEOPLE in 2016 that “getting divorced is probably one of the toughest things I’ve ever gone through but it was also a learning experience and I learned a lot about myself and I learned a lot about a lot of the people who were around at that time and some aren’t around anymore.”
He added, “When you’re a single father at that point with 4-month-old kids and you gotta be with them all the time by yourself and watching them grow and you gotta be active and I gotta do all those things, it taught me that I can do it. There’s nothing to be afraid of. I can do it. And I did it.”
