NBA legend Dwyane Wade has built himself quite a reputation among the masses for his activities both on and off the court.  During his time in the league, Wade set an example for the future generations to come through his workings both on and off the court. Not only is Wade a successful athlete and a businessman, but he is also a great family man. Out of all his kids, his daughter Zaya Wade has found herself in the news often. With the constant mention in the news cycle, Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union opened up about her wish for her daughters.

During a recent appearance in a popular magazine, Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union answered some questions about her life and family. Additionally, she also shared a powerful message for her daughters.

Gabrielle Union shared a powerful message for her two daughters

Three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade has two daughters, Zaya and Kaavia. Following her decision to identify as transgender, Zaya Wade faced a lot of unnecessary criticism from some people. However, Wade and Union have been extremely supportive of their daughter.

In a recent interview with Natural Diamonds magazine, Gabrielle Union shared her wishes for her daughters. According to her, she wants them to be free of any type of barriers. Union had a 6-word message for them, “I want them to be free.“

She continued, “I want them to be free, to be painfully average if they want, I want them to be free to be whoever it is they want to be. And to speak truth to power, to use their full voice, whatever that sounds like, without having to constantly be managing their tone and inflection, and being aware that their presence is consistently policed and demonized.”

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Not only Union, but her Miami Heat legend husband has also been very supportive of his children. “She’s the strong one in this family. She’s a hero,” said Wade in 2021 about Zaya. Not only her father, but Zaya Wade also found support from Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson in the past. In fact, DWade took some parenting inspiration from the five-time NBA champion!

Dwyane Wade showed unconditional support for his daughter 

Wade lived in the state of Florida along with his family for quite some time. Due to his association with the city of Miami and its sports culture, DWade was naturally very close to the state. However, he took a major step for the betterment of his daughter. Florida has some unfavorable laws for the LGBTQIA+ community.

“My family would not be accepted or feel comfortable there. And so that’s one of the reasons why I don’t live there”, said the Heat legend during an interview with Rachel Nichols.

With continued support from her parents, Zaya Wade has become very successful in her field. Despite being only 16 years old, she has already done some very prominent projects. Some of her work includes walking for Tiffany and Co. and also walking the ramp at Paris Fashion Week 2023.

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