Dwyane Wade Celebrates Zaya Wade After Her First Red Carpet Appearance: ‘We Couldn’t Have Been Prouder’ [Photos + Video]

Dwyane Wade took to Instagram to show love to his daughter, 12-year-old Zaya Wade, after she made her first red carpet debut.

After sharing a photo of himself, Zaya, and wife Gabrielle Union, Dwyane posted a solo shot of Zaya.

He wrote:

“Last night was Zaya’s first red carpet and we couldn’t have been prouder of how she handled the questions that were asked of her. She has emerged as one of the young faces and voices for the LGBTQ+ community.”

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Zaya how does that custom @richfresh feel??? Last night was a dope experience for our family. Thank you to @betterbrothersla and the #truthawards for recognizing our good friends @jasonbolden @adair_curtis with the Bussiness Leadership Award. The Truth Awards was created to recognize and highlight the accomplishments of the Black LGBTQ+ community and its allies. In doing so, they increase the awareness of there contributions to Society, Popular Culture and the Arts, and help refocus the lens through which they are seen. The Truth Awards also provides funding for scholarships that supports educational opportunities for youth in the LGBTQ+ community! ???

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Everyone allow her to re-introduce herself her name is Zaya Wade! Last night was Zaya’s first red carpet and we couldn’t have been prouder of how she handled the questions that were asked of her. She has emerged as one of the young faces and voices for the LGBTQ+ community. #truthawards

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Watch as Zaya, Dwyane, and Gabrielle speak on the importance of living your truth.

 

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We had the opportunity tonight to talk #DwyaneWade, #GabrielleUnion, and #ZayaWade about living your truth. Better Brothers Los Angeles (BBLA) in association with award-winning actress/activist Sheryl Lee Ralph and her non-profit organization, The DIVA Foundation, are excited to announce that critically-acclaimed actress and transgender advocate #AngelicaRoss is among this year’s impressive list of award-winning honorees for the sixth annual Truth Awards. Alongside Ross, the Truth Awards will honor celebrity stylist and interior designer power couple Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis, stars of Netflix’s “Styling Hollywood,” and owners of JSN Studio with a Business Leadership Award; producer/director Cheryl Dunye of OWN’s “Queen Sugar” with a Media & Arts Award; CNN political commentator and New York Times best-selling author Keith Boykin with the Advocate Award; Dr. Shaun Harper, director of USC Race & Equity Center, with the Excellence in Education Award, and finally, Jeffrey Wallace, president and CEO of LeadersUp with the Passing the Torch Award. CeCe Peniston will serve as the evening’s musical guest. She scored five major hit number one hits within a three-year span, including her signature dance hit, “Finally.” THANK YOU @gabunion @dwyanewade ???: @iamashleydunn ???: @waynedayersii

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