Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade lives a double life in many respects. He spent sixteen years as a member of the Miami Heat. In addition, he has three NBA championships to his credit, a 13-time NBA All-Star, and an eight-time member of the All-NBA squad. He’s an NBA mega-star for the Miami Heat on the court, but he’s also a hands-on parent to his sons off the court.

Wade is married to actress Gabrielle Union and has four children: Zaya, Zaire Blessing, Xavier Zachariah, and Kaavia. The first three children were from Wade’s first wife, Siohvaughn Funches, and Kaavia was born after he married Union. Moreover, he also adopted his nephew in 2011. After his daughter Zaya came out as transgender, Wade advised parents to embrace their children and conduct proper research. Union went on to say that being a stepmother prepared her to care for Kaavia and taught her that it’s alright not to be a perfect parent.