Zaya Wade had a day to remember. Dwyane Wade 's daughter rang in her 17th birthday May 29, and of course he and wife Gabrielle Union made sure to gush over their teen. Gabrielle celebrated her stepdaughter with an Instagram carousel , captioned "17," that included several photos with Zaya over the years, along with an adorable video of Dwyane cheering her on as she showed off her modeling skills.
Dwyane—who shares daughter Kaavia , 5, with Gabrielle and is also dad to sons Zaire , 22, and Xavier , 10, from previous relationships, as well as raising his nephew Dahveon Morris , 21—was equally effusive in his own post , sharing several snaps of Zaya and a video of the two enjoying a sweet father-daughter moment as they hugged and shared a laugh. As for Zaya, the model celebrated in her own way with a black and white image of herself giving the peace sign with the caption, "17" and a birthday cake emoji. Zaya—whose mother is Dwyane's ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches —has been open about how important it is for her to be surrounded by family, especially since coming out as trans in 2012 .
"They are such a giant support system and have always been there for me," she told Dazed in 2023 . "No matter what happens, I feel strongest when I'm with them." "So many big changes have happened over the last couple of years with me, but also just in general," she continued.
"I think it's not my job, but it's my honor to continue and further my family's education and appreciation for the enti.
