Dwyane Wade went papa bear mode on his ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches-Wade following her petition to pause Zaya Wade‘s name and gender change. Siohvaughn accused Dwyane of “pressuring” their daughter into transitioning for his financial gain. And the father of four, two with Siohvaughn, wasn’t right here for her ‘deadbeat-parent’ critiques.
He revealed that he realized of Siohvaughn’s petition whereas “on a life-changing trip in our motherland Africa.” But he additionally emphasised that their daughter Zaya acquired phrase in regards to the “serious and harmful allegations” whereas in class.
“While none of us are surprised by Siohvaughn’s attempt to fight Zaya’s identity and her unwavering attempt to drag my name through the mud, I’m very disappointed that she continuously finds ways of centering herself and HER needs without regard to her children. This report came out while Zaya was in class,” Dwyane mentioned.
In his assertion, Wade counseled his trans daughter’s capability to excel in class with a 4.0 GPA in honors whereas navigating “unsolicited and harmful attention and debates about her gender and sexuality.”
Here’s What Triggered Dwyane’s Clapback Statement
Siohvaughn’s objections observe Wade’s August petition to legally drop their teen’s lifeless identify Zion in favor of Zaya and situation a decree recognizing her gender change from male to feminine. In his paperwork, the daddy argued his “full authority” to ask for the identify and gender change on Zaya’s behalf. Nonetheless, the docs say Siohvaughn obtained discover as a courtesy. But Siohvaughn’s petition insists that Wade encourages the identify and gender change to line his pockets. She claimed Dwyane bragged in regards to the cash already made in an April 2022 assembly.
“[Wade] told me that he intended to make our child very famous due to the name and gender issue and also informed me that there would be endorsements/contracts associated therewith,” Siohvaughn mentioned.
Per the petition, Siohvaughn doesn’t appear positioned towards the identify and gender change however is worried about how a lot the 15-year-old influenced the choices. She’s asking that the modifications be halted till she’s “at the age of majority.”
Dwyane Says Siohvaughn Won’t Take Opportunities To Know Zaya
In his clapback at his ex-wife, Dwyane recalled that he received sole custody of their two youngsters over a decade in the past. But he says that solely occurred after Siohvaughn ran by way of 13 legal professionals and precipitated “irreparable harm to her children.”
“All I ever wanted was to have my parenting time uninterrupted, as I knew it would be a very difficult time for our kids to navigate their new normal,” Dwyane mentioned. “So instead of actually trying to co-parent over the years, she’s left her home to see more lawyers and has taken time to talk to more lawyers since I filed for divorce than she’s left home to actually see or have truly spoken and LISTENED to Zaya over all these years.”
Wade mentioned he had opened each avenue for Siohvaughn to be concerned of their baby’s life, together with encouraging talks along with her “teachers, doctors, therapist,” and even associates. But, per Wade, Siohvaughn has chosen to not take the alternatives.
“She has not been to a school, recital, graduation, school dance, play date, practice, parent-teacher conference, etc. and Zaya has given her every opportunity to try to get to know her. She won’t do it,” Wade mentioned.
And the previous NBA participant didn’t let up on his drag! He mentioned Siohvaughn claims to be “a good Christian mother” however hasn’t made “any sacrifice or effort to leave her own home to participate in her children’s lives in over a decade.”
“Zaya is not the same 3-year-old child anymore and she’s screaming that to the world but most importantly to her mother! No one in our house would ever force Zaya or any of our children to do anything against their will, much less force an identity on them. This isn’t a game for my family and definitely not for Zaya,” Dwyane wrote. “This is her life! All the while my wife and our village has been her rock in helping her pick up the pieces after heartbreak after heartbreak. Siohvaughn has decided to pretty much be an absent parent to Zaya ALL ON HER OWN.”
Dwyane Says His Lawyer Will Be In Contact With Siohvaughn
Dwyane highlighted that he’s a “ten toes down” dad, regardless of the awful rep males get for being absentee fathers. So this time, he isn’t letting his ex-wife’s claims fly.
“I will not sit on my hands and allow her to make a mockery of my dedication to my family,” he mentioned. “The high road has run out of real estate. My lawyer will be in contact and best of luck to the 14th lawyer as they try to unravel this book of lies that’s been sold to them.”