Zaya Wade gives dad Dwyane Wade signed copy of her first magazine cover

This is a proud dad moment.

Dwyane Wade took to his Instagram Story Tuesday to share a photo of his daughter Zaya Wade on her first-ever magazine cover.

The heartwarming image shows that she personalized and signed the cover of Dazed’s latest issue for her dad.

“To Dad: I love you,” the 15-year-old transgender model wrote alongside her signature.

Dwyane, 41, showed his excitement for the milestone, writing, “First signed copy!” above the photo.

zaya wade's first magazine cover on a conference table in a video shared by dwyane wade to his instagram story.
Dwyane shared a video from Zaya’s first board meeting for her magazine cover shoot.
dwyanewade/Instagram
zaya wade in a vest top, headphones, and holding a coffee and her phone in her first board meeting for her magazine cover shoot.
“First board room meeting for this 15 year old!” the retired NBA player captioned the video he shared to his Instagram Story.
dwyanewade/Instagram

Zaya, who is the daughter of the retired NBA player and his ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches, was granted a legal name and gender change by a Los Angeles County judge last month.


For more Page Six you love …


The former Miami Heat player also shared a video to his Instagram showing Zaya’s first board meeting for the magazine issue.

“First board room meeting for this 15-year-old!” he captioned the video, which shows Zaya in a black-and-white vest top while holding her phone and a coffee in the conference room.

In her interview for the magazine, Zaya opened up about the importance of continuing to educate her family on the LGBTQ+ community.

dwyane wade hugging daughter zaya after her runway debut during paris fashion week
Zaya, who is transgender, was granted a legal name and gender change by a Los Angeles county judge last month.
dwaynewade/Instagram
dwyane wade, zaya wade, gabrielle union, and kaavia james union wade posing for a family photo for zaya's winter formal
The 15-year-old model told Dazed that her family is “such a giant support system” and that she feels “strongest when I’m with them.”
Instagram/@gabunion

“I think it’s not my job, but it’s my honor to continue and further my family’s education and appreciation for the entire LBGTQ+ community as we grow together,” she said. “As our understanding of acceptance has broadened over the past couple of years, we have made the strides to keep ourselves educated and combat the ignorance.”

When asked about the advice her stepmom Gabrielle Union has given her about beauty and self-love, Zaya said it’s to remember that “beauty is in yourself.”

“She tries to teach me that beauty standards are arbitrary and that they don’t mean anything,” she explained. “They don’t matter any more; what people thought was the standard is not. And just that being myself is the best technique out there.”

She also shared that her family is “such a giant support system” and that she feels “strongest when I’m with them.”

You May Also Like

Jake Lockett Gets Support From Rome Flynn Following Unexpected ‘Chicago Fire’ Exit: ‘Grass Is Greener’ 

TV Jake Lockett is ‘going to miss the hell’ out of ‘Chicago…

Is Newly-Drafted Cleveland Browns Quarterback Shedeur Sanders Dating Singer Shenseea?

A lot of people expected Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders to be selected…

Prince William and Kate Are ‘Very Protective’ of One Another and Continue to ‘Push Boundaries’ in Their Relationship

Prince William and the Princess of Wales (formerly known as Kate Middleton) have been…

Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, stormed off set, caused delays during baffling CBS interview: report

Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, reportedly stormed off the “CBS Sunday Morning”…