Zaya Wade (born Zion Malachi Airamis Wade, May 29, 2007) is an American model and social media influencer. She is the daughter of former NBA player Dwayne Wade.
Wade came out as transgender in 2020 at age 12, starting her runway modeling career and becoming a prominent LGBTQ+ rights advocate ever since.
Zaya Wade was born as Zion Malachi Airamis Wade on May 29, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois to former NBA player Dwayne Wade and Siohvaughn Funches, being the younger sister of Zaire Wade with three younger siblings. Due to her father's professional basketball career as a player of the Miami Heat, she primarily grew up in Miami, Florida during her childhood.
After coming out as trans in 2020 at age 12, she has since started a career in runway modeling and being an influencer on social media, advocating for trans and other LGBTQ+ rights.