DWYANE WADE PETITIONS COURT TO CHANGE HIS DAUGHTER’S NAME
Dwyane Wade has officially requested a name change for his daughter, Zaya with the court. The former NBA Player filed paperwork in Los Angeles on Thursday.
According to sources, the retired NBA Player filed court papers asking his 15 year old transgender daughter will be allowed to change her name from Zion Malachi Airamis Wade to Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade.
Wade’s still has full authority to make decisions on his daughter’s behalf and notified his ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches, the girl’s mother, of the legal action as a courtesy.
Back in 2011 the Retired NBA Star was awarded sole custody and control of Zaya andĀ her brother Zaire.
A Chicago court granted the star athlete such control after successfully proving that the kidsā biological mother, Siohvaughn Funches, was unstable.
Siohvaughn later told the press that she believed Dwyaneās status as a celebrity heavily influenced the decision. Dwyane, however, praied the outcome.
Back in 2019,Ā Zaya Wade came out as the part the LGBTQ+ community which later received criticism.
āAs blessed as it is for my daughter to have parents who can support her, Iām still afraid every moment she leaves the house,ā he shared during a recent interview with CNNās Poppy Harlow at the TIME 100 Summit in New York City.
āAnd not just because of gun violence,ā Wade continued. āBut because of the way people perceive her in this world.ā
Zaya Wade has gone by her new moniker for more than a year. Dwyane Wade filing paperwork to make things official, however, marks a significant step in his daughterās journey.
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