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Dwyane Wade gets a gift of Zaya Wade‘s first magazine cover signed copy, and they are both proud to have each other in their corners. The retired basketball star is even more impressed with his teenager following her milestone in the LGBTQ world. See his reaction after receiving a signed copy of her first magazine cover.
Gabrielle Union, Zaya Wade, and Dwayne Wade have been a force ever since they embarked on the transgender journey. In 2020, Zaya, born Zion, decided to change her gender, and her family threw their full weight around the decision.
For them, all that mattered was how confident Zaya felt in herself. So far, the 15-year-old has been etching her name in the history books while representing the LGBTQ community.
Earlier in the month, Zaya made her runway debut at the Paris Fashion Week. She decked a Miu Miu-designed outfit, and her dad and stepmom were present to see her walk. It did not end there, Dwyane went online to gush over his daughter’s confidence.
This came weeks after the budding model was granted her legal name and gender in a Los Angeles court. Lines seem to be falling in place for the teenager who added another achievement to her resume.
Zaya Wade gives dad Dwyane Wade signed copy of her first magazine cover https://t.co/BVrfiNM9gd pic.twitter.com/WLFlGQMEQQ
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Zaya Wade’s First Magazine Cover
For the first time, Zaya landed on the front page of a fashion magazine. Her feature on Dazed opened her to a world of possibilities, which Zaya has not taken for granted. The 15-year-old credits her parents for being fashionable. She shared:
“I want to dress up and be as fashionable as them.”
Zaya told the issue, she was guided by her parents, adding that Union taught her some beauty standards. But apart from finding herself, she intends to give back to the trans community by standing up for them and showing support.
Dwyane Is Proud To Get Zaya’s Unique Gift
Zaya Wade and Dwyane Wade’s closeness is unmatched. They have one of the smoothest relationships portrayed in a celebrity household. As mentioned by Zaya, her dad has been a solid rock to lean on following her coming out.
But this is not all. He also ensures to talk about her achievements, online. The 41-year-old shared an exciting gesture from Zaya on Instagram. Via his Insta story, he posted a photo of Dazed newest issue showing Zaya on the front cover. But seeing it signed with the words, “To Dad: I love you,” made him overjoyed.
Dwyane quickly labeled the snap “First signed copy!” He later added other behind-the-scenes moments between Zaya and the magazine.