Dwyane Wade Gushes From The Sidelines As Daughter Zaya Makes Paris Fashion Week Debut: ‘I’m Not Crying, You Are’

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Dwyane Wade Gushes From The Sidelines As Daughter Zaya Makes Paris Fashion Week Debut: ‘I’m Not Crying, You Are’

Dwyane Wade was all smiles — and tears — as his daughter, Zaya Wade, made her Paris runway debut!

Zaya Wade, 15, looked stunning in a green wool outfit as her father and stepmother, Gabrielle Union, looked on at the Miu Miu presentation during Paris Fashion Week. She made a statement by wearing a jacket, a skirt, and brown high heels.

The former Miami Heat player shared several messages of support across his social media channels, letting the world that he was a “proud” dad. In one post shared to his Instagram story, Dwyane Wade said, “I’m not crying, you are.” He also posted a picture on Twitter with the caption, “Just an icon living. Zaya’s @MIUMIUofficial debut,” seemingly referencing the 2017 track from Jaden Smith.

Zaya Wade‘s Paris runway debut comes after the transgender model — born Zion Wade — was granted the right to legally change her name and gender on her birth certificate.

Back in August 2022, Dwyane Wade filed the necessary paperwork to have the teen officially recognized as a female with a new name. The teenager, who now goes by the name Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade, had been openly discussing her transition journey for two years at that time.

Dwyane and Siohvaughn Funches, his ex-wife, have been at odds for months over the decision. Siohvaughn, who accused her ex-husband and his actress wife of using Zaya’s transition for clout, even petitioned the courts to forbid the move until the child was 18.

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