Dwyane Wade Attends the Out100 Celebration in LA with Wife Gabrielle Union and Trans Daughter Zaya, 17 – Photos

Gabrielle Union, Dwayne, and Zaya Wade have sparked online reactions after appearing at the Out100 Celebration, where Zaya was an honoree.

For the empowering affair, the patriarch of the family sported a stylish denim jacket, black pants, a white polo neck, and matching sneakers.

Gabrielle dazzled in a fashionable mini plaid dress and black, closed-toe heels and carried a white clutch bag. Her beautifully braided hair, which was adorned with black beads, fell loosely over one of her shoulders.

Not only did Zaya attend the annual event that spotlights “the most influential and impactful queer and trans folks who helped make the world a better place, more inclusive, and more representative in 2024,” but she was also honored as one of Out100’s Groundbreakers.

Other Hollywood stars who made it to the Out100 Honoree list include Cynthia Erivo, Daniel Reynolds, Sheryl Lee Ralph (who was given the title of “Advocate of the Year”), Pattie Gonia, Katy O’Brian, Eugene Lee Yang and Law Roach, to name a few.

Aside from photos shared of Zaya, Gabrielle, and Dwyane at the event, media outlets posted videos of the trio posing on the red carpet. Social media users who saw these videos and images of the family flooded comment sections with reactions.

Echoing a similar sentiment, someone else commented, “When did she get so tall?! Def her daddy’s height genes!” “Zaya grew overnight!” exclaimed a Facebooker. A spectator observed, “Zaya is so tall now. Wow. Watch out Dwayne [sic]. She’s about to pass you.”

Gabrielle received some public attention as well. “Gabby’s standing over there looking like a little girl. 🤷🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️,” remarked a netizen, while another stated, “Gabby looks younger than the kid👀🙏🏾pray [sic] is needed.”

Zaya garnered more compliments from fans, with another gushing, “Zaya is gorgeous….❤️.” A fellow admirer praised, “She’s growing into a beautiful young woman […]”

She went on to highlight how “special” it has been for her to become an instrumental figure and voice for the LGBTQ+ community.

However, the advocate also clarified that she doesn’t necessarily see it as a “big thing” because she is just simply being herself and never had the intention of being a voice for people when she came out.

In the same interview, the teen also spotlighted her father as an inspiration and her “biggest advocate,” and noted the instrumental role he played in supporting the way that she chooses to present herself to the world.

Before sitting down with Harpers Bazaar, Zaya conducted an interview with Dazed in March 2023. During the conversation, she was asked about what it’s been like to grow up in the public eye.

“There are some highs and some lows. I mean, a lot of attention equals a lot more hate, a lot of transphobia, and [there is] a lot of pressure on me, but I’m also able to reach more people,” responded Zaya.

She also mentioned how the positive aspects of having a public platform far outweigh the online negativity. Concluding her statement, Zaya Wade disclosed, “It has allowed me to let in the positivity and distribute it to all of the trans people in the world who need a voice and give them a platform to get inspired to live with themselves without being afraid.”