Who are Dwyane Wade's kids? All about NBA legend’s 5 children and their moms

Dwyane Wade's kids have once again drawn public attention after his eldest son, Zaire Wade, was arrested on felony domestic violence-related charges in California. The former Miami Heat star is the father of four biological children and the legal guardian of his nephew, creating one of the NBA's most well-known blended families.The Hall of Famer has often described parenting as his most important role, raising children from three different relationships while publicly supporting each of their individual journeys. As questions surrounding Zaire's legal situation continue, here's a closer look at Wade's five children and the women who are part of their family story.

Who are Dwyane Wade's kids?

Dwyane Wade is the father of Zaire, Zaya, Xavier and Kaavia Wade, and has also been the legal guardian of his nephew, Dahveon Morris, since 2011.

Dahveon Morris

Parents: Sister of Dwyane Wade (Wade is his legal guardian)Wade was awarded legal guardianship of Dahveon Morris in 2011, bringing his nephew into the household while Morris was still a teenager. Dahveon later played basketball alongside cousin Zaire at Sierra Canyon School in California, reflecting the family's deep ties to the sport.

Zaire Wade

Parents: Dwyane Wade and Siohvaughn FunchesBorn on Feb. 4, 2002, Zaire has pursued a professional basketball career similar to his father's path.

After starring at Sierra Canyon, he played for the Salt Lake City Stars before continuing his career in South Africa and Macau.Zaire is back in the headlines following his recent arrest in Burbank, California. Authorities booked him on felony domestic violence, criminal threats and false imprisonment charges after police responded to a reported disturbance involving an injured woman. He was later released after posting a $50,000 bond.

The case remains ongoing.

Zaya Wade

Parents: Dwyane Wade and Siohvaughn FunchesZaya became widely known after publicly coming out as transgender in 2020, receiving unwavering support from Wade and Gabrielle Union. Since then, she has emerged as an advocate for transgender youth, participated in the Dove Self-Esteem Project and helped launch the Translatable Project with her father. Wade has repeatedly said that protecting and supporting Zaya played a major role in relocating the family from Florida to California.

Xavier Wade

Parents: Dwyane Wade and Aja MetoyerXavier was born in November 2013 during a period when Wade and Gabrielle Union were temporarily separated. Although Xavier lives primarily with his mother, Wade has spoken candidly about maintaining a close relationship despite the distance.In his memoir, Wade wrote, "Xavier doesn't live with me, so we don't get to see each other every day like I do with my other kids. It makes things challenging at times, but it's my job to make sure he never has to carry that weight."

Kaavia Wade

Parents: Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle UnionKaavia James Wade was born via surrogate in November 2018 after Union's long struggle with infertility and multiple miscarriages. Affectionately nicknamed "Shady Baby" for her expressive personality, she has become a favorite among fans through her parents' social media posts and inspired Union's children's books celebrating blended families.

Who are the moms of Dwyane Wade's kids?

Siohvaughn Funches

Siohvaughn Funches is the mother of Zaire and Zaya Wade. She married Wade in 2002 before the couple divorced in 2007.

Wade later received full custody of both children following a lengthy legal battle. The former spouses also returned to court in 2022 during legal proceedings surrounding Zaya's name and gender change.

Aja Metoyer

Reality television personality Aja Metoyer is the mother of Xavier Wade. Xavier was born in 2013 while Wade and Gabrielle Union were briefly separated. Wade and Union later reconciled and married in 2014, while continuing to co-parent Xavier.

Gabrielle Union

Actress Gabrielle Union married Wade in August 2014, and the couple welcomed Kaavia via surrogate four years later. Union has openly discussed infertility, surrogacy and the realities of raising a blended family. Together, she and Wade have also become prominent advocates for LGBTQ+ youth, particularly through their public support of Zaya.