Johnny Damon’s wife, Michelle Mangan-Damon, appeared in the TV series GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling in 1986 and POWW: Powerful Women of Wrestling in 1987.
Recently, the New York Yankees’ Johnny Damon took to social media to express his disappointment with the team’s decision, emphasizing the importance of upholding the team’s long-standing traditions.
Highlights
- Johnny Damon disagreed with the Yankee’s recent policy of allowing players to grow beards from the following season.
- Damon was married to Angela Vannice and had a son and a daughter. Sadly, they separated in 2002.
- Johnny married Michelle Mangan in 2004 and was blessed with six children.
The New York Yankees decided to make a historic change by easing their policy of grooming tidy and allowing players to grow beards and sport long hair starting next season.
Some have welcomed it as a move toward modernization, but Johnny Damon, former Yankees outfielder, disagreed with the decision.
Damon, who infamously chopped his trademark long locks when he arrived at the Yankees in 2006, voiced his disapproval, urging the team to uphold its traditions.
He passionately defended the grooming rile through his social media handle, referencing some of the franchise’s greatest legends. He wrote,
“I think we need to keep it how it was with respect to Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Derek Jeter, and Mariano. Jorge Posada should be a Hall of Famer in my book, and the Yankees are a tradition. Let’s keep it. I cut these lovely locks off many years ago, and because George Steinbrenner was such a great human being, such a great boss, that I wasn’t even going to question it.”
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His comments bring a central controversy regarding the Yankees’ identity, whether their grooming policies have been a fundamental aspect of the organization’s discipline and success or are relics of the past in the modern game.
Johnny Damon Had An Affair With Michelle Damon, Although He Was Married To Angela Vannice
An American former professional outfielder, Johnny Damon was married to his high school sweetheart, Angela Vannice, in 1992.
They were blessed with twins (a son and a daughter) in 1999. Sadly, their married life ended following a divorce in 2002.
The high school sweethearts ended their marriage because Johnny was having an extramarital affair with Michelle Damon.
Damon discussed his broken marriage to Vannice in his book “Idiot: Beating the Curse and Enjoying the Game of Life.”
After the divorce, Johnny married Michelle Mangan-Damon on December 30, 2004.
According to the source, Michelle and Johnny met in 2000 at a restaurant in Houston, where Michelle was an office director.
In 2007, they were blessed with their first child, a daughter named Devon Rose 18.
The following year, they welcomed their second daughter, Danica Rayne 18.
In June 2012, they were blessed with twin daughters, Dasha, 12, and Dalia, 12.
Three years later, in April 2015, they were blessed with their fifth daughter, Dreanna, 9. In 2016, they welcomed their sixth child, a son named Dash, 9.
Johnny and Michelle celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2024 and shared a glimpse on their social media handles. Johnny wrote,
“20 years, countless memories, and a love that only grows stronger with time. Here’s to forever with my soulmate.”
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They reside in Windermere, Florida. While with the Yankees, Damon and Michelle lived in Cresskill, New Jersey.
Michelle Mangan-Damon Is A Reality TV Star And Philanthropist
Michelle Mangan-Damon, 53, was born in May 1971 in Missouri, United States, and grew up with her one brother, Shane Mangan.
She attended Doctor Phillips High School in Orland. By 19, she was an established real estate agent and launched J & M Investments Company, a property investment company.
Michelle is also a reality TV star. In 1986, she appeared in the TV series GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling.
In 2004, she was featured as a fitness model on The Apprentice.
She was also featured in Below Deck Mediterranean in 2016 with her husband, Johnny Damon.
Besides TV work and real estate, Mangan is a philanthropist who runs the Johnny Damon Foundation with her husband.
Additional Information
- Johnny Damon has an estimated net worth of around $60 million as of 2025.
- He was born to his father, Jimmy Damon, and his mother, Yome Damon. His father served as a U.S. Army sergeant in Thailand.
- Damon made his major-league debut against Seattle on August 12, 1995, leading off and playing center field.
