In Real Life, ‘Black Panther’ Villain Michael B. Jordan Is a Pussycat—and Lives With His Parents

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In Wakanda, the homeland of Marvel superhero Black Panther, Michael B. Jordan‘s character is known as Erik Killmonger, sworn foe of King T’Challa.

But at home in Sherman Oaks, CA, the muscle-bound movie star lives with his folks, Donna and Michael A. Jordan, in a mansion he purchased in 2015 for $1.7 million. It turns out the big-screen villain is a pussycat in real life who spends plenty of time at home with Mom and Dad when he’s not acting or honing those perfectly cut abs.

During a recent interview on “The Ellen Show” to promote “Black Panther,” Jordan offered a peek of his domestic side, talking about his love of ironing and thanking Ellen DeGeneres for sending him and his parents a housewarming gift of cleaning supplies and a vacuum cleaner. The talk-show host teased the hunky star for living with his parents and grilled him on his plans to get a place of his own.

“As soon as I can,” Jordan answered with a laugh. “I love my parents, but we have a roommate relationship right now, which is interesting. You know, you get home-cooked meals but then you also have random trips to the kitchen in the middle of the night and just the random run-ins that might be uncomfortable from time to time.”

“Naked?” DeGeneres asked.

“Sometimes shirtless, maybe a little naked,” Jordan responded—then clarified that he was the one who might be missing an article of clothing, not his mom or dad.

As for the home he shares with his folks, it started out as a modest tear-down on a large corner lot. A developer purchased it for $710,000 in June 2013 and then replaced it with a Spanish-style contemporary with four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. The new house, which Jordan wound up purchasing, measures 4,672 square feet and comes with a pool and spa.

We have pictures of the original home that was razed. It was cozy yet charming, and had a garage that had been converted into a two-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage.

Before: A modest tear-down Simple front exterior

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Small living room

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Tight kitchen

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After: A Spanish-style contemporary Stylish and expansive front exterior

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Formal living room

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Spacious kitchen

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Backyard with pool and spa

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It’s a big improvement, right?

Despite the occasional awkwardness between him and his parents, Jordan says he was thrilled to be able to buy the home for them.

“It’s every kid’s dream, to buy their mom and dad a house,” said Jordan, who shot to fame in HBO’s “The Wire” and then “Creed.” “It was a bucket list thing for me.”

But things haven’t been perfect at the Jordan family home. In May, it was one of several celebrity residences to be burglarized, according to TMZ. The homes of Scott Disick, Nicki Minaj, and Jaime Pressly were also targeted. The burglars, who smashed a window to get inside, took jewelry and an undisclosed amount of cash from Jordan’s home.

Fans also got a peek inside the San Fernando Valley home in a recent video Jordan did for Vogue. Jordan can be seen lifting weights in the garage and cooking with his parents in the kitchen.

Michael Jordan with his mom, Donna, in their kitchen

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Jordan with his dad, also named Michael, grilling burgers in the backyard

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Jordan might joke about his parents cramping his bachelor style, but he’s clearly loving it.

The actor likely won’t have much time to look for a place of his own anytime soon. Jordan told DeGeneres that he’s already hitting the gym in preparation to start filming “Creed II” in April.

With “Black Panther” set to smash box-office records as well as making history as a black superhero movie, Jordan’s career prospects look bright. He may be starring as a supervillain, but it’s nice to know that at the end of the day, he goes home to Mom and Dad and lets his sweet side shine.

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