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She’s a style star!
Zaya Wade made her runway debut on Tuesday at the Miu Miu show atParis Fashion Week. Wade, who is the daughter ofDwyane Wadeand stepdaughter ofGabrielle Union, commanded the catwalk wearing an olive green dress with matching jacket. The budding model carried a complementary brown handbag while she confidently strutted the catwalk.
The 15-year-old had plenty of support at the show, particularly from her parents, who sat front row and cheered her on. Both Dwyane, 41, and Gabrielle, 50, wore all-black outfits — and matching sunglasses — to watch the teen walk her first runway.
Stylist Thomas Christos Kikis, who works with the Wades, shared a video on his Instagram Story sitting front row with Dwyane and Gabrielle. Tagging the couple, he simply wrote, “we cried.” He also shared a carousel ofphotoson his grid of Zaya backstage and on the runway.
“tears in my eyes as i watched @zayawade make her debut at @miumiu today. thank you @dwyanewade for your endless trust in my vision. and thank you @zayawade for showing me what it means to believe in yourself,” he wrote. Dwyane also commented on his post, writing, “You make it easy. Thank you for centering her wants and needs always.”
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Stylist Sydney Engelhart, who also works with the family, shared a video on her Instagram Story of Zaya coming down the runway, echoing the sentiment that the teen’s support system all cried. Proud dad Dwyane also shared a video to his Instagram Story, writing, “I’m not crying, you are.”
This may have been Zaya’s first jaunt down the runway, but she’s not new to Miu Miu. Sheattended the Miu Miu showlast fall in Paris, wearing a school-girl-inspired outfit. She wore a plaid pleated skirt with a cutoff denim jacket.
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Though she’s now walking Fashion Week runways, Zaya’s still doing regular things at home — like going to winter formal! In January, Zaya dressed up in a cream-colored sequined spaghetti-strap dress for her school dance, wearing her hair in soft curls and natural but defining makeup.
Zaya has also had the support of Dwyane and Gabrielle as she’s gone through the legal process of changing her name and transitioning. Zaya, who came out as trans in 2020, wasgranted a legal name change and assignment of genderjust last month.
source: people.com
