It’s officially over. Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish have finalized their divorce, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.
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A celebratory occasion! Congratulations are in order for Dwyane Wade’s daughter Zaya Wade, whose name and gender change were legally granted three years after she came out as transgender.
A judge approved the 15-year-old advocate’s requests on Friday, February 24, Us Weekly can confirm.The teen is now legally known as Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade.
The former NBA star, 41, first revealed that his eldest daughter is transgender while on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in February 2020. (Dwyane shares Zaya and son Zaire, 21, with ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches, son Xavier, 9, with ex Aja Metoyer and daughter Kaavia, 4, with wife Gabrielle Union.)
“First of all, me and my wife, Gabrielle Union, we are proud parents of a child in the LGBTQ+ community, and we’re proud allies as well,” the three-time NBA Championship winner shared at the time, recalling that Zaya spoke to him and the Bring It On actress about her gender identity when she was 12 years old.
“[She] said, ‘Hey, so I want to talk to you guys. I think going forward, I’m ready to live my truth. And I want to be referenced as she and her. I would love for you guys to call me Zaya,’” the athlete said. “Now it’s our job to one, go out and get information, to reach out to every relationship that we have.”
Dwyane added: “I said, ‘You are a leader. You are a leader, and this is an opportunity to allow you to be a voice,’” he shared. “Right now it’s through us because she’s 12 years old, but eventually it will be through her.”
In the years since, Union and Dwyane have been a strong support system for Zaya, who told her dad and stepmom that she wanted to celebrate Pride 2022 not with a big celebration but by helping others.
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It’s officially over. Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish have finalized their divorce, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson shared video yesterday of his “full circle” moment backstage at the Oscars Sunday when he reunited with Brendan Fraser, his cast mate in 2001’s The Mummy Returns.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director The highlight of Brendan Fraser’s Oscars night was winning the Academy Award for best actor thanks to his acclaimed performance in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale,” but perhaps in second place was a long overdue reunion with megastar Dwayne Johnson. The two actors starred together nearly 22 years ago in “The Mummy Returns,” the sequel to Fraser’s 1999 blockbuster “The Mummy” that marked Johnson’s film acting debut in Hollywood. “Very cool full circle moment here with my long time buddy Brendan Fraser and his sons,” Johnson wrote on Instagram along with a video of the two actors reuniting backstage at the 2023 Oscars. “My very first film of my Hollywood career was ‘The Mummy Returns,’ which Brendan was the star. Lots of critics and cynics betting against me at that time, but Brendan welcomed me with open arms and was very supportive. I never forget kind people.”
Zaya Wade is sharing what she's learned about beauty and self-love from her stepmom, Gabrielle Union. In a new interview with magazine -- which marks the model's first-ever cover story -- Wade touched on the valuable lessons Union's taught her.«The lesson has changed over time, but more recently it’s that beauty is in yourself. It’s about being you and expressing yourself the way you want to,» Wade shared. «She tries to teach me that beauty standards are arbitrary and that they don’t mean anything.
Coronation Street fans rejoiced as Kevin Kennedy and Angela Lonsdale reunited for a night out after leaving the ITV soap 20 years ago. Police sergeant Emma, played by Angela, arrived on the cobbles back in 2000 and left in 2003 after being offered a promotion in Newcastle.
Her biggest fans! Dwyane Wade‘s daughter Zaya Wade opened up about her “giant support system” and proud family while making her magazine cover debut.
Zaya Wade is speaking out.
Taking a page from her daughter’s playbook! Kyle Richards looked unreal at Elton John‘s 31st Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, March 12 — rocking a dress she borrowed from her 26-year-old daughter.
Gabrielle Union and husband Dwyane Wade just offered a masterclass in how to pose for photos!
Tommy Fury has defended himself after he came under fire for leaving Molly-Mae Hague home alone just weeks after the birth of their first child together. The boxer had to say an emotional goodbye to his girlfriend, who he met on Love Island in 2019, and their newborn daughter weeks before his fight with Jake Paul.
Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn Birkhead was named after her late brother, Daniel Wayne Smith, who tragically passed away in September 2006, aged 20.Dannielynn's late mother, Anna Nicole, wanted to pay tribute to her son by naming her newborn after him - and as a result - changed the original name she had for her.Larry Birkhead opened up about the name change during a rare interview on Larry King Live just after he was given custody of Dannielynn in June 2007 - following the death of Anna Nicole.VIDEO: Larry Birkhead talks being a dad to his and Anna Nicole Smith's daughter DannielynnHe explained: "Dannielynn's original name was going to be Hannah Rose, but when Daniel died Anna decided to change it to Dannielynn both in tribute to him, and Daniel always called Anna 'Mommalynn,' so it also acknowledged his nickname for her."He continued: "Marshall was Anna's married name, but on the birth certificate it was listed as a middle name, so I had it listed as a last name on my petition where I had the birth certificate changed to include my name. I wanted [Dannielynn] to have a piece of her mother's name.
Stacey Dooley honoured her daughter Minnie on International Women's Day with an incredibly special gift – a handmade letter.Whilst the presenter kept the details of the letter between her and her daughter, which recently appeared in the most adorable video, which you can see below, she did reveal the special design she painted on the front, a gorgeous yellow flower with Minnie's full name, Minnie Dooley, written underneath.With her new photos, Stacey has confirmed that her and Kevin Clifton's first child has taken her surname, instead of the traditional route of taking her father's.WATCH: Kevin Clifton comforts baby daughter Minnie"Mummy's gift to Minnie this IWD. Our leading lady…" she simply captioned the photo, which she posted on her Instagram Stories.The couple, who have been together since meeting on Strictly Come Dancing, have only shown a few photos of their newborn, but Stacey often updates her fans on her parenting journey.
A post shared by Zaya Wade (@zayawade)Dressed in an olive green dress with a matching jacket and a brown handbag, Zaya commanded the runway, while her proud parents watched from the front row, wearing all-black outfits with matching sunglasses.This momentous occasion was a proud moment for Dwyane, who took to social media to share his emotions. He posted, “I’m proud” and humorously added, “I’m not crying, you’re crying.”Dwyane could not contain his joy at seeing his daughter succeed at something she loves, and was seen smiling wide throughout the entire show.
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union are showing their support! On Tuesday, the couple attended Miu Miu's Womenswear show as part of Paris Fashion Week to support Wade's daughter, Zaya, as she made her runway debut.Wade and Union coordinated in sleek black looks as they sat front row to watch 15-year-old Zaya's runway walk.In a video posted to Instagram, the duo beamed as Zaya made her way down the runway. The clip also shows Wade and Union greeting Zaya with hugs and congratulations after the show, before posing for pics with the teen.«She's arrived,» the couple captioned their post.A post shared by dwyanewade (@dwyanewade)Zaya's runway debut came the month after a Los Angeles judge granted her official name and gender change request, which Zaya's mother, Siohvaughn Funches', previously filed an objection to.When ET spoke to Wade and Union following the judge's ruling, they shared how the teen celebrated the court win.«Last night, she was so happy and we were just like *sings* 'Say my name, say my name, 'cause to some people it just feels like paperwork but to her it's her truth and it's her reality and we support that,» Union said.
Bethenny Frankel and her 12-year-old daughter, Bryn, have come out in full support of Heather Dubrow after she announced over the weekend that her 12-year-old has come out as transgender.Frankel posted a short video on TikTok showing Bryn and Dubrow's 12-year-old son, who now identifies as Ace, dancing to Mariah Carey's «It's a Wrap.» «I’ve known Heather for decades. Heather was a young actress and friends with my ex-husband Peter’s brother, Danny,» Frankel captioned the post. «Recent life events have made me very nostalgic and want to make the effort to connect to people from my past, so when I ran into Heather and her husband Terry in Aspen on the street, I was open.
Dwyane Wade is one proud poppa!
Zaya Wade has made her debut on the runway!
Bianca Gascoigne has revealed her gorgeous baby daughter's name in a sweet post that also unveiled her stunning new nursery. The social media influencer and Celebrity Big Brother star looked absolutely stunning as she donned a white sheer nightgown for a series of snaps in her baby girl's bedroom, posing with her little girl in her arms.The 36 year old announced her newborn tot's name is Blake Sunshine, with an incredible name installation to match. Above a classic white wooden cot, little Blake had an enormous feathered cloud overlooking her, with her name in white neon lights in the middle.
.On February 24, the and his wife, , accepted the President's Award at the , which is presented in recognition of achievements in public service. During their speech, Wade chose to speak directly to his daughter Zaya, who came out as transgender in 2020. "Zaya, as your father, all I've wanted to do is get it right. I've sat back and watched how gracefully you've taken on the ," the athlete said.
Fighting the good fight. Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade were honored with the President’s Award at the 54th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, February 25.