Gabrielle Union introduces Zaya, Dwyane Wade’s transgender daughter

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are “so proud” to introduce his 12-year-old daughter, Zaya Wade, to the rest of the world.

On the same day that Wade opened up about Zaya coming out as transgender, Union posted a video on social media of Wade and Zaya discussing the importance of “being true” to oneself.

“Meet Zaya,” Union, 47, captioned the clip Tuesday. “She’s compassionate, loving, whip smart and we are so proud of her. It’s Ok to listen to, love & respect your children exactly as they are. Love and light good people.”

In the video, Zaya says, “I would say, just be true to yourself. What’s the point of being on this Earth if you’re going to try to be someone you’re not. It’s like you’re not even living as yourself, which is the dumbest concept to me.”

She continues, “Be true, and don’t really care what the ‘stereotypical way’ of being you is.”

In the video, Wade, 38, then asks his daughter, “Even when people are being mean, and even when people are getting hurt because they’re trying to be themselves?”

“I know it can get tough, definitely, but I think you push through, and you be the best you,” Zaya is seen responding.

On Tuesday, Wade told Ellen DeGeneres that he and Union are “proud parents of a child in the LGBTQ+ community, and we are proud allies as well.”

He continued, “We take our roles and our responsibility as parents very seriously. So when our child comes home with a question, when a child comes home with an issue, when a child comes home with anything, it’s our job as parents to listen to that, to give them the best information that we can, to give them the best feedback that we can —- and that doesn’t change because sexuality is now involved in it.”

Zaya, who previously came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, has received a slew of support from famous allies, including Jordyn Woods, Timbaland, and Jessica Alba.

Last summer, Wade discussed Zaya attending Miami’s Pride parade, stating at the time, “I think as a family, we should support each other.” In December, the former Miami Heat guard responded to criticism after Union shared a photo of Zaya wearing acrylic nails and a crop top in a family photo.

Wade and Union share 1-year-old daughter Kaavia James. The retired NBA star has three additional children, including Zaya, from previous relationships.