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As Hearts Poured Out for Daughter Zaya, Father Dwyane Wade and Sister Hype up Her Milestone High School Day

Published 01/31/2023, 6:50 AM EST

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Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, were hyped up to see their daughter Zaya Wade all dressed up for her milestone High School day. Recently, Dwayne Wade made headlines as he filed a petition in the court for the gender and name change for his 15-year-old Zaya. Wade has also been battling legal troubles with his ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches. However, the Wade family was able to put all the legal drama aside to come together for their daughter on her special day.

Zaya Wade, who came out as a transgender girl back in 2020, resulted in a wave of online support from fans and fellow celebrities. Though the family had also faced some backlash due to it, there are always two sides to any story.

Dwyane Wade hyping his daughter

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Recently, Dwyane Wade posted a picture of Zaya all dressed up for her winter formal in a gorgeous white dress. Zaya, however, did not write a detailed caption on the pictures that she posted on her official Instagram page.

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However, that did not stop her parents from hyping up their daughter and taking this moment to bring their family closer. Gabrielle Union uploaded a series of photos and videos while Zaya was getting her photoshoot done.

The couple captioned the images and videos with, “Winter Formal Supporting each other for life’s big moments is key. All the nerves, all the anxiety, all the fear… With loved ones by your side, no matter the challenge, we 10 toes down. Always.”

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The post also had Zaya walking up a flight of stairs with Union walking right behind her, saying, “There she is,” sounding awfully proud. Another video in the post showed Dwyane Wade taking either a picture or a video of her daughter while sitting on the couch as Zaya posed in front of a white background while her younger sister Kaavia played the piano, trying in her own way to hype up her sister.

The Wade family becomes an inspiration

The Wade family has become an inspiration to people across the globe with how they have handled the news of their daughter coming out. While it may be daunting to a few parents out there, the Wade family has managed to set the standard.

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Back in 2020, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade shared Zaya’s story on the ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’. While talking to Ellen, Wade said, “We just trying to figure out as much information as we can to make sure that we give our child the best opportunity to be her best self. We want (our kids) to be whoever they feel that they can be in this world.”

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Abhishek Dhariwal

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Abhishek Dhariwal is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He earned his bachelor's degree in English Honors from St. Xavier's College and his master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism.
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