African-American NBA player Dwayne Wade is a father of four children, two boys – Zaire Wade, 22, and Xavier Wade, 11; and two girls – Zaya Wade, 17, and Kaavia James Wade 6. He is also the legal guardian of his nephew Dahveon Morris
The children were born from three different relationships with Dwayne’s first wife Siovaughn Funches, his second wife Gabrielle Union, and another woman named Aja Metoyer.
Dwayne Wade’s children may have reached stardom due to his fame, they have all made a name for themselves in different sectors. His first son Zaire plays basketball and is also an entrepreneur. His first daughter on the other hand is a model, while his youngest child, Kaavia has a clothing store. Here is everything to know about them.
Who are Dwayne Wade Jr’s Children?
1. Zaire Wade is a Basketball Player and the Oldest of Dwayne’s Children
Zaire Blessing Wade is an entrepreneur and professional basketball player with a career playing for the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Prior to that, he played for the NBA G League team, Salt Lake City Stars from 2021 to 2022.
He also played for Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, Illinois. Another team he played for was American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida before moving to Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles.
The 6 feet 1-inch tall basketballer is Dwayne Wade’s first child. He was born to Dwayne and Siohvaughn Funches on 4 February 2002.
2. Zaya Wade is a Transgender Model
Zaya Wade was born on May 29 2007 to Dwayne Wade and his first wife Siovaughn Funches. She is the second child of the family and although she was assigned male at birth, she identified as transgender.
Even though it is reported that her mother is against the transgender, Dwayne and his second wife Gabrielle Union support her.
In February 2023, it was revealed that she legally changed her name to Zaya and also changed her gender.
Prior to that, her former NBA player father was said to have filed a petition in August 2022 for her new identity.
Away from her being famous for being the child of Dwayne Wade and also a transgender, she is also a model who has modeled for PUMA and Miu Miu.
3. Xavier Zechariah Wade is the Last Son of the Basketball Player
The last son cum the second youngest child of Dwayne Wade Xavier Zechariah Wade was born the 3x NBA champion and Aja Metoyer on 10 November 2013. He was born at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles.
From his father’s side, he has 3 half siblings and is also a half-sibling of 2 girls from his mother’s side.
The young Wade is not as famous as his siblings but there are controversies surrounding his birth. He was born while his father was on a break from his long-term relationship with his then-girlfriend Gabrielle Union who is now the basketballer’s wife. Yet, Dwayne celebrated his birth.
The young boy who likes to be called X has shown interest in swimming and basketball.
Kaavia James Union Wade is the Youngest of Dwayne Wades Children and “Meme Queen”
Kaavia is the last of Dwayne Wade’s children. She was born on 7 November 2018 to the basketball star and his wife, Gabrielle Union.
She is one of the most famous of Wade’s children as she became a social media sensation due to many of her expressions that have been used over and time again for memes.
Apart from this, she also has a toddler and kid clothing brand, Shady Baby Shop.
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Dwayne Wade has Custody of His Nephew Dahveon Morris
Although Dahveon Morris is not Wade’s biological child, he and his wife Gabrielle are the legal guardians of the young basketballer.
He was born on September 17 2001 to Dwayne’s older sister Deanna Morris.
He played basketball alongside Zaire at Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, Illinois.
