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Weeks After Winning Public Feud With Ex-Wife, 3x NBA Champion Dwyane Wade Pens Down Emotional Note After Daughter’s Massive News With $9.37 Billion Worth Co.

Published 03/05/2023, 4:30 AM EST

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The latest star-studded campaign by sports powerhouse Puma has been gaining many hits on social media. Over the past few months, a number of celebrities have been a part of their various campaigns. However, one such campaign has caught the attention of the NBA world. The ‘FOREVER.CLASSIC’ campaign celebrates and unites Puma’s most iconic and legendary products. Former NBA star Dwyane Wade got emotional after seeing one of the stars featured in the campaign.

Wade’s 15-year-old transgender daughter, Zaya features in the campaign alongside actors Angus Cloud, Caleb McLaughlin, and Iris Apatow. As seen in the photos of the campaign, the stars look fabulous in the most coveted Puma attire. The latest sneaker trends are taking classic looks to a whole new level. The pictures of Wade’s daughter are going viral across the internet, especially because fans rave about how confident she looks.

Zaya Wade, Dwyane Wade’s 15-year-old transgender daughter, in Puma’s campaign

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Everything about the look, the hair, and the pose is perfect. Recently, the aspiring model shared a few pictures on her social media account, sharing her excitement for this upcoming project. After uploading some pictures, she captioned them, “Loved shooting the #ForeverClassic campaign with PUMA.”

It was followed by another post that featured many pictures and the caption, “New York”. In support of his daughter, Wade shared the post on his Instagram story and expressed his pride. In the caption, it says, “My baby is growing up brand deal puma.”

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After weeks of public feuds with his ex-wife, 3x NBA Champion Wade penned down a touching tribute to his daughter after she shared her news with the $9.37 Billion Worth Company. In an interview with ‘Essence’, Zaya also shared how she believes in the culture the brand brings to society and how it makes it better. “I love Puma’s celebration of brave, confident, and determined individuals,” she told WWD.

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“Together, we all strive to be better versions of ourselves, and this is the perfect meeting of classic and individual style.” In addition to that, there has been a legal change of gender and name for Zaya. In the aftermath of her coming out as transgender, many issues were drowned out, especially with her own mother.

Dwyane Wade’s ex-wife filed an objection.

It was reported in November that Wade’s ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches, filed an objection to Wade’s petition for Zaya to legally change her name and gender. She suspected that Wade was trying to make money by changing her daughter’s name and gender. Moreover, she argued in defense of parental rights,  pointing out how he’s using that status to profit from Zaya Wade’s brand partnerships.

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But things have resolved as Zaya was granted an official name change and assignment of gender last month. It is wonderful to see Zaya living her life and making her parents proud. What are your thoughts on this? Share them below in the comments section.

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Anshika Rai

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Anshika Rai is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication. Anshika has been following NBA for many years now.
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