Dwyane Wade’s Daughter Zaya, 17, Reveals How Her Famous Parents React to Her Dating

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union are putting the full court press on anyone dating their daughter.

Zaya Wade openly acknowledged that her esteemed parents take distinct strategies when offering guidance on her romantic entanglements.

In a conversation with Seventeen magazine, the 17-year-old shared, “They’re very understanding about it.” She added that she and her stepmother enjoy sharing secrets and keeping up with high school rumors. Her stepmother shows enthusiasm when the teenager expresses affection for someone.

Regarding Dwyane, who has both Zaya and Zaire, age 23, with his ex Siovaughn Funches, and is also a father to nephew Dahveon, 21, son Xavier, 11, from a past relationship, as well as their daughter Kaavia, 6 – it’s evident that he steps into a protective role when encountering one of Zaya’s dates. However, this protective stance doesn’t deceive anyone.

She mentioned, “Though my father initially seems quite intimidating to anyone I’m interested in, it’s just a front. He’s big and has a powerful voice, but once you get to know him, he’s as gentle as a teddy bear.

As for her outlook on dating, Zaya isn’t quite so focused on locking a romance down just yet.

She playfully remarked, “We might give the impression of merely wanting to attend college, but let’s be clear, we’re high school girls.” However, it’s important to note that ‘dating’ is a strong word. Among Gen Z, more casual relationships known as ‘situationships’ are popular. We’re not against a committed relationship, but there’s an appeal in keeping things loose for now. Ultimately, I need to prioritize myself.

In a broader sense than just their relationship, Dwyane stands by Zaya in various parts of her life as a transgender woman, often acting as one of her most vocal public supporters.

She was full of praise for her father, who is open and accepting, particularly noteworthy considering he grew up in a conventional African American household in Chicago, where the community isn’t typically welcoming towards LGBTQ+ individuals.

She expressed, “I wish it will keep motivating folks to educate and embrace queerness instead of criticizing it.

Keep reading for more moments from Dwyane’s life with his family…

 

2019 saw Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat player, marking his last NBA game with Gabrielle Union, his partner, and their daughter Kaavia Wade. His nephew Dahveon Morris was also present, along with his children Zaire Wade, Zaya Wade (from his ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches), and son Xavier Wade (with ex Aja Metoyer). They all joined him to celebrate this significant event.

Gabrielle and Dwyane demonstrated a perfect pairing, much like peanut butter and jelly, during Halloween 2023. On the other hand, their daughter, Kaavia, chose to dress up as Cinderella that year.

The Bring It On actress snapped silly selfies with Kaavia on Mother’s Day 2023.

Dwyane’s eldest son, Zaire, wrote on a 2022 picture showing his father with a Salt Lake City Stars jersey: “Create something lasting.

In January 2023, Dwyane Wade and his ex-wife Siovaughn Funches took their shared daughter Zaya to her school’s winter formal.

In their Instagram post, the couple expressed that it’s essential to stand together during life’s significant milestones. They mentioned the jitters, worries, and apprehensions that come with these moments, but emphasized that when you have loved ones beside you, no matter how tough the obstacle, they’ll be there every step of the way, standing firm together.

Gabrielle posted on Instagram in 2020, “Looks like you and mama share the same hair type,” she said as she removed her braids. “Now we’re both flaunting our beautiful natural curls!

At the 2019 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards, the duo’s child, Kaavia, stepped onto the award stage for the first time. Incidentally, she showed remarkable professionalism.

Following our Thanksgiving gathering, Dwyane responded on Twitter against Internet critics who made less than pleasant remarks.

He expressed on social media, “There have been some negative comments about my family picture following Thanksgiving.” He went on to say, “Unfortunately, foolishness is a part of our world—I understand. However, I was chosen to guide my family, not you. So we will carry on being ourselves, supporting each other with pride, love, and a smile!

Gabrielle rang in her 50th birthday in 2022 with snuggles from Dwyane and Kaavia.

The couple are all smiles as they celebrate Zaya’s 16th birthday in May 2023.

On Halloween 2019, Gabrielle and Dwyane had a costume idea perfectly suited for their little daughter.

By the way, there’s even more! Not only that, but the joyful parents also adapted a different motif alongside their daughter Zaya.

Dwyane praised Zaya amid criticism from online trolls.

He expressed on the All the Smoke podcast in 2019 that his 12-year-old exhibits more strength and courage than he does. He emphasized that there’s much to learn from children, as in his household, discussions often revolve around ensuring each parent gives their kids individual attention and helps them recognize the power in their words.

Following Gabrielle’s dismissal from America’s Got Talent in 2019, Dwyane unwaveringly supported his wife. On Twitter, he expressed this support by stating, “‘Men lie, Women lie, numbers don’t.'” This sentiment was shared after the news became public. In the year following this event, many people had approached him to express that Gabrielle, represented by her social media handle @itsgabrielleu, was a significant reason they began watching America’s Got Talent or admired her insight and sincerity on the show.

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2025-02-24 23:48