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Zaya Wade Turns 18 with Family-Backed Celebrations and Future STEM Pursuits

Her father’s gift of a Chanel bag plus a MAC-sponsored Kiki ball collaboration underscore the start of her astrobiology studies this fall.

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Overview

  • Dwyane Wade gifted his daughter a $7,500 Chanel Calfskin bag during her 18th birthday dinner in Los Angeles.
  • Zaya has teamed up with MAC Cosmetics to host a Pose-inspired Kiki ball celebrating ballroom culture for LGBTQ+ youth.
  • She plans to begin an astrobiology degree this fall, balancing her science ambitions with ongoing modeling and advocacy.
  • Open about her ADHD and spatial visual disorder, Zaya credits three tutors and her family’s support for her academic progress.
  • After relocating from Florida to California, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union continue to safeguard Zaya from anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.