Mar. 15, 2025
Dwayne Wade and daughters Kaavia and Zaya.Photo:Dwyane Wade/Instagram
Dwyane Wade/Instagram
Dwyane Wadeis spending quality time with his daughters!The former basketball star, 41, hung out with daughtersKaavia, 5, andZaya, 16, in a cute family update he shared on social media Saturday.
In onephotoposted on his Instagram Story, Wade posed with Kaavia as the pair took a mirror selfie in what appeared to be his dressing room.
Wade sported a huge grin as he sat with Kaavia, who rested on his legs and flashed up a peace sign, as they posed in front of shelves of sneakers and racks of clothing.
Mar. 15, 2025
Dwyane Wade.Photo:The Why with Dwyane Wade
The Why with Dwyane Wade
Hall of Fame basketball starDwyane Wadehad a cancerous tumor removed from his kidney, he disclosed in the latest episode of his podcast on Thursday.
The 43-year-old retired NBA guard had 40% of his right kidney removed 13 months ago, he shared for the first time publicly on hisThe WY Networkpodcast.
In the episode shared exclusively with PEOPLE, Wade chronicles the “shocking” diagnosis, which came after years of him putting off going to the doctor for a physical.
Mar. 15, 2025
Dwyane Wade, Ben Napier.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty; Manny Carabel/Getty
Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty; Manny Carabel/Getty
Dwyane WadeandBen Napierare going head-to-head — literally.
On the Thursday, March 13 episode of NBC’sJenna & Friendsshow, the former professional basketball player, 43, and theHome Townstar, 41, discovered the answer to the internet’s age-old question: Who’s taller?
In a video of the moment shared onInstagram, the two men confirm they can keep their shoes on for the mini-contest, stand back to back, and line up with each other.
Mar. 15, 2025
Dwyane Wade and daughter Zaya.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety/Penske Media via Getty
Gilbert Flores/Variety/Penske Media via Getty
WhileDwyane Wadewas excited he was nominated for an Oscar, it took his family some time to share his enthusiasm.In a recentinterviewwith PEOPLE, the retired NBA alum, 42, opened up about how he told his family that he was nominated for an Oscar. Wade, who executive produced the 2023 documentaryThe Barber Of Little Rock,has been nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Documentary Short category.
Mar. 15, 2025
Photo: Zaya Wade/instagram; getty
The retired professional basketball player, 40, revealed his decision on Thursday to put in the Instagram feature, tweeting about it after fans questioned whythe comment areaon Zaya’s page was suddenly restricted and they were unable to post a message.
Since coming out as transgender in 2020, Zaya has received unconditional support from both Wade and her stepmother,Gabrielle Union.
But Zaya has also talked about the struggles she has faced dealing with online criticism and detrimental beauty advice.