“I looked at her and said, ‘You are a leader’…” once said Dwyane Wade about Zaya, his daughter. And rightly so, Zaya Wade has emerged as a powerful force in both fashion and social activism. As the daughter of basketball legend Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union, she grew up in the public eye. Though she has carved out her path, without picking her father’s profession, Wade is still proud and has provided her with all the support from childhood. Well, how could he not? After all, despite being 17 years old, she has no short list of accomplishments under her belt.
She has been featured in major publications like Vogue and Teen Vogue, attending high-profile fashion events and collaborating with top designers. Her bold, gender-fluid fashion choices challenge norms and redefine beauty standards. She has even walked the runway for Miu Miu. Moreover, she has worked with top brands like Puma and Warby Parker and has even earned a 2024 Out100 Groundbreaker award. And guess what? Most recently, she even became the latest cover star of Seventeen! What more do you have, Zaya?
However, while there are many things that Dwyane Wade must be proud of about his daughter Zaya Wade, it appears that one particular achievement sticks out the most for the NBA Legend. In a recent Instagram story, he shared a post by Seventeen. Wade revealed that Zaya is not only successful in her endeavors in the fashion industry, but also very gifted academically. Wade wrote, “@zayawade What I’m proudest of most is Zaya has maintained a 4.0 gpa for her entire life”, an impressive achievement to say the least.
He also tagged Seventeen and praised them, stating, “Y’all Rock”. The post shared four pictures of the Wade father-and-daughter duo along with one picture of them with Gabrielle Union-Wade! The caption announced, “Being iconic runs in the family. ICYMI, Zaya Wade is Seventeen’s latest cover star. Read her cover story at the link in bio!”. That aside, it appears that Zaya understands the importance of education in shaping society. While she openly speaks about the plight of her community, it is important to be well read to influence others for the better. No doubt, such high motives fueled her, which helped her achieve such results.
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