Dwayne Wade Accused Of “Pressuring” Trans Daughter Zaya

Dwayne Wade‘s ex-wife is claiming the previous NBA star of exploiting and “pressuring” their trans daughter Zaya’s gender id for his personal monetary acquire, in line with courtroom paperwork obtained by the Blast.

Siohvaughn Funches-Wade objected to “a number of components” outlined in her ex-husband’s petition to legally change the 15-year-old’s identify.

Wade’s Ex-Spouse, Zaya’s Mom Claims He Is Personally Profiting From Her Gender Transition

She alleges Wade, 40, “is positioned to revenue from the minor youngster’s identify and gender change with numerous firms via contacts and advertising alternatives together with however not restricted to offers with Disney.”

“I’ve issues that [Wade] could also be pressuring our youngster to maneuver ahead with the identify and gender change with the intention to capitalize on the monetary alternatives that he has obtained from firms,” his ex-wife added.

In an April 2022 assembly with Wade in Atlanta, Funches-Wade claims Wade advised her that “some huge cash had already been made” in relation to Zaya’s “identify and gender problem.”

“[Wade] advised me that he supposed to make our youngster very well-known because of the identify and gender problem and likewise knowledgeable me that there could be endorsements/contracts related therewith,” the general public speaker additional alleges, in line with the report.

Ex-Spouse Even Accuses Wade Of Deadnaming Trans Daughter In Court docket Filings

Wade’s ex-wife went on to say that the previous professional baller even used their trans daughter’s deadname within the courtroom filings, with “Zion, who was current on the time, answering that numerous firms had been and that Disney was a potential firm.”

In her objection, Funches-Wade additionally alleges that due to the truth that Zaya’s transition was so extremely publicized, “there’ll seemingly be media stress on the minor youngster.”

She’s appearing that Zaya make this resolution for herself, however solely in two and a half years “on the age of majority.”

Her submitting has but to be listed on the docket, and Wade has equally not filed a response as of but.

Web page Six contacted the previous couple’s representatives and attorneys for remark.

In Wade’s unique petition filed in August, he argued that he had “full authority” to ask for her authorized identify change with out her mom’s consent.

Wade Claims “Full Authority” To Change Daughter’s Identify, However Says He Knowledgeable Ex-Spouse “As A Courtesy”

Regardless, Wade insisted within the courtroom submitting that his ex-wife had “obtained discover” of his petition “as a courtesy.”

Again in February 2020. Wade first shared Zaya’s popping out story on The Ellen DeGeneres Present, telling the host that the then-12 year-old advised him and his spouse, Gabrielle Union, that she was “able to dwell (her) fact” whereas asking them to consult with her utilizing feminine pronouns.

In the meantime on social media, the teenager has blossomed into a stupendous younger woman, and consists of “she/her” pronouns in her bio.

That very same yr, Wade advised Good Morning America host Robin Roberts that Zaya had recognized her true gender id “since she was three years previous.”

Wade and the ex-wife in query additionally share a 20-year-old son Zaire. He additionally has two youthful youngsters, son Xavier, 8, with Aja Meter and daughter Kaavia, 3, with Gabrielle Union.