Sign up to receive The Atlanta Black Star Newsletter in your inbox. After they started a family, they moved to a cramped apartment in Marquette, where he was at college. This bitter battle is a far cry from the once loving relationship the couple, who met when Siohvaughn was in fifth grade, once shared. Published: 11:05 EDT, 26 September 2012 | Updated: 10:28 EDT, 13 January 2014. Siohvaughn was arrested in 2012 because of misdemeanor attempted child abduction. 'Very few people know how hard this has been on me,' Wade writes. Dwyane Wade 's ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches-Wade, is suing the NBA All-Star's team of lawyers and a bunch of Chicago-area cops for $50,000, accusing them of conspiring to . She felt moved to publicly reveal her torment weeks after Wade, who has enjoyed a nine-year career as shooting guard with the Miami Heat and accrued a fortune of $65 million, released his book, A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball. Its very annoying. "First, these statements are completely untrue, and second they are very hurtful. Why so? "Taking the high road sucks," Union admitted to Yahoo in 2012 after the legal drama was settled. On Feb. 24, 2023, Zaya was granted an official name change and assignment of gender, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE. To tell your baby that Im going to see them in two days and that turns into two months. They divorced in 2007 after five years of marriage and Wade eventually received full custody of their kids. 'Celebrity had a lot to do with it. Dwyane Wade asked a Chicago judge to suspend ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches-Wade's right to visitation with their two children after a Father's day . 'We know what happened to Dwyane without his mom in his life and how he turned to my family.'. She obtained several degrees including a master's level certification in professional counseling, a Doctorate in theology and a Juris Doctorate degree in law. She shared her feelings about all of this in one of the books. Funches-Wade gave birth to their first child a son named Zaire on Feb. 4, 2002. Her attorney, Brian Hurst, agreed. Money had a lot to do with it. Her attorney, Brian Hurst, added, You cant help but wonder if the celebrity and the notoriety and the money had an impact on [the case]., According to a LinkedIn account attributed to Siohvaughn Funches, Dwyanes ex has a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix and a Doctorate of Law from Atlantas John Marshall Law School. Most importantly, she is widely known as the former wife of Dwyane Wade. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Siohvaughn Funches-Wade has voluntarily dropped a lawsuit filed against her ex-husband, Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade. Because of this action of Wade, Siohvaughn even tried to sue Gabriella for ruining their family and relationships. I was worried about their emotional well being because I knew how it felt and I couldnt imagine how that would be as a child. Thus, she started working on her book The True Story For Gods Glory: The Life of Siohvaughn L. Funches-Wade. Her degree Siohvaughn got from the University of Phoenix. Dwyane Wade will pay his ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches-Wade a divorce settlement of $5 million a judge decided Monday. The judge also ordered no contact between Siohvaughn and the boys for 30 days. She often posted motivational messages on her social media and podcast. 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The transition didn't come without hardships as Zaya's biological mother Siohvaughn Funches-Wade protested the idea because Dwyane would profit from the change because of potential sponsorship deals.. Her fears were justified: After the draft in 2003, he signed a three-year $8.5 million contract and he was thrown into the world of celebrity and his marriage began to crack. She also alleged that Wade "may be pressuring our child to move forward with the name and gender change in order to capitalize on the financial opportunities that he has received from companies.". "No matter what, my wife is always going to be at home and with pressure and with stress and all that's going on with the basketball season, I can always go home with my family and my son and just play with them. Another book of hers called You Gotta Let God Finish! also became popular among her fans. She was born on September 6, 1981, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, as Siohvaughn L. Funches. The minor child is fifteen and one-half years old, wrote Funches in the documents obtained by The Blast. And while the fame meant they could enjoy a life of unimaginable wealth, it quickly sent their marriage plummeting to irrecoverable depths. Photo: Issac Baldizon/NBAE. Hollywood Life At the time, Wade was still attending college, playing basketball for Marquette University. Her gender change has since sparked debate. ", Wade's attorney, James B. Pritikin, said at the time, "Ms. Funches has made a mockery of homelessness which is a serious and personal issue for Mr. Wade as his mother was homeless for a period of time when he was a child.". Wade acknowledges that the relationship was falling apart and that he was desperate for it to work and, aware that the birth of their first son had brought them together, thought he had a solution. Since this must be the new way of parenting, I guess I have to address these allegations here, which is a damn shame, the athlete wrote via a lengthy Instagram statement. Everybody said yes to us. These are serious and harmful allegations that have hurt our children. Wade's ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches-Wade, filed an objection this month to the Wade's August petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court seeking to legally change the name of their 15-year . Prior to this this new agreement, the temporary deal existing between Wade and Funches called for the Heat guard to pay $25,000 a month in spousal support and an additional $10,000 a month for . 'He was very humble, very shy.'. Image Credit: (Larry Marano/Shutterstock. High school sweethearts: Dwyane and Siohvaughn Wade, pictured at her senior prom in 1999, began dating when they were 15. 'If I had to choose between the money and the love, I would have chosen the love. I just woke up sooner than he did.'. Here they are pictured in early 2006 on the beach in Florida, Family: Siohvaughn begged Wade not to enter the 2002 draft as they were only just married and settling into family life. Just like in a rom-com! Funches' net worth is estimated to be over $100,000 as of 2019. In 2010, the divorce was finalized, and in 2011, Dwyane won sole custody of their children. We struggled with what people would say about a 12-year-old making a decision about her life, but we also know our child. Siohvaughn Funches, who has a Phd in Christian studies, calls Zaya her 'son' as she talks about her second pregnancy in the latest episode of her motivational podcast. "But it was all nothing compared to the pain I felt from the love of money. "We want them to know there's always unconditional love, that there will always be support," he told PEOPLE. In a recent interview with CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot in Chicago, Siohvaughn Funches-Wade discussed life following her divorce from Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade.The two were engaged in a highly contested divorce and custody battle. 'Siohvaughn is a most loving, caring mother and the boys love and adore her just as they do me,' he wrote. In a recent interview for HelloBeautiful, Union, 50, rehashed how figuring out her role in the childrens lives came with a learning curve. "If you're a mom who's given birth or you've been in a room with someone giving birth, that's a place that not a lot of people get to come in. Dwyane Wade 's first relationship dates back to when he was just 9 years old. At the same time, Siohvaughn was fighting for custody of her children. In furtherance of this Foundations mission, she has dedicated a large part of her life to helping women know and understand their God-given identity in order for them to fulfill their God-given destinies. As high school sweethearts, Siohvaughn and Dwyane tied the knot in 2002, one year before he entered the NBA Draft. First off, her parents divorced when the girl was only three years old. Siohvaughn is indeed a devoted Christian and is trying to live her life according to the Bible. Born on September 6, 1981, in Chicago, Illinois, Siohvaughn has always had rough moments in her life. This person I had loved was literally dead. After falling in love as teenagers, Dwyane Wade and Siohvaughn Funches ' relationship fizzled nearly five years after getting married. "I've received a social media post about me forcing our 15 year old child to be someone she's not and to do . 'There was no car he couldve bought me at that point that could have made up for the disrespect. Details of their romance were often in the media, and when they . Siohvaughn Funches is the ex-wife of Dwyane Wade, known publicly for his basketball achievements. "That summer Siohvaughn and I got married," Wade said in the documentary D. Wade: Life Unexpected. In fact, she said anyone who attempted to do so would be making a grave misstep. 'I'd practically begged him,' she said. "Our relationship was rocky," Wade said in Life Unexpected. Celebrity had a lot to do with it. 'It was a mourning to me rather than a divorce. In case of height, Siohvaughn is In Centimetres 167 cm, In Feet and Inches 5 6 tall. The former Miami Heat star, 41, spoke out against Funches-Wade's accusations via Instagram. They were crying so hard they couldnt even talk.'. Definitely. 'Best friends': The couple married in 2002 after Siohvaughn gave birth to their first son, Zaire. Shortly after, Wade took to social media to fire back at his ex-wifes allegations. Both Wade and Funches-Wade were just 20 years old at the time; Wade was a sophomore at Marquette University. It turned out that Siohvaughn was homeless during divorce proceedings that is why her husband gave her around $35,000 per month for a living. However, Funches gets to spend time with her babies too and proves to be a loving mom. She warned, You will never, ever I dont care if the other parent is dead you will never be able to replace the other parent. Her social media accounts contain a link to awowwoman.com, a website of Siohvaughn for women. At the time, Wade was still married to Siohvaughn Funches. When everything related to divorce was over, Siohvaughn started developing her career. I think influence had a lot to do with it, Funches told the Daily Mail in 2012. Its not a word that I use, she told We Can Do Hard Things podcast host Glenn Doyle. On May 18, 2002, during their sophomore year, they tied their lifelong knot after some . "I was excited but I was also nervous as hell at the same time, because I'm a kid and I'm trying to find my way in this world and now I'm bringing a kid into this world. The following year, he chose his career. The 15-year-old's transition, while supported by her stepmother Gabrielle Union and father Dwyane alike, received an objection in court from Zaya's biological mother, Siovaughn Funches-Wade . According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the Miami Heat guard will pay Funches $5 million, in addition to handing over their Chicago mansion, four cars, and a "non-disparage" agreement where each . 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First off, her parents divorced when the girl was only three years old. But, before that, they had lived together. She passed on her fears at custody evaluations during their lengthy dispute over who would get their two children, Zaire, 10, and Zion, five, but her concerns were ignored, she said. "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 find[s] ways of centering herself and HER needs, without regard to her children," the former NBA star wrote. 'I was hours late with one of my visitations, but he was weeks late with his and he didn't even get a punishment,' Siohvaughn said. Back then, when Dwyane wasnt yet a basketball star, the couple was pretty broke. In fact, many of them lately like to show off, 40/ 40Cardi Bs dream mansion in Atlanta rap-up.com After two years of house hunting Cardi B, 55/ 55Sean Penn $70,000,000 via bz-berlin.de Sean is a dinosaur in Hollywood, but he manages. 'We had just got married and had a child. I knew that when I married him, I was married to them, said Union. Funches-Wade responded to Wade on her blog. This is a kid who has maintained a 4.0 GPA in honors classes while navigating all this unsolicited and harmful attention and debates about her gender and sexuality from those who are committed to not listening to her, much less even knowing her. 5 things to know about Wade's ex-wife: Funches and Wade met as teenagers while growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, the pair were high school sweethearts. Lo and behold, this is our Top 60 of celebrities that have been caught smoking or, Celebrities dont always wear makeup anymore. Whatever personality I was trying on that day, or whoever I was, I just needed to be consistent so they can get used to me. 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