Dwyane Wade responds to ex-wife's 'critical and dangerous allegations' about daughter

Former NBA participant Dwyane Wade addressed latest allegations from his ex-wife concerning their little one Zaya's gender transition Thursday.

Wade filed a petition to alter Zaya's identify and gender on the delivery certificates, to which his ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches-Wade responded with an objection. Funches-Wade claimed that her former husband “is positioned to revenue from the minor little one’s identify and gender change with numerous firms by means of contacts and advertising and marketing alternatives together with however not restricted to offers with Disney.”

"Since this have to be the brand new means of parenting, I suppose I've to handle these allegations right here, which is a d*** disgrace," Wade wrote in an Instagram put up. "Whereas I’m on a life-changing journey in our motherland, Africa, I’ve obtained a social media put up about me forcing our 15 yr previous little one to be somebody she’s not and to do one thing towards her will. These are critical and dangerous allegations which have damage our youngsters."

DWYANE WADE 'POSITIONED TO PROFIT' FROM CHILD'S GENDER TRANSITION, EX-WIFE CLAIMS

Funches-Wade is asking that her little one wait till the age of 18, when parental permission shouldn't be wanted, to make these adjustments. That means, Zaya shouldn't be influenced by what Funches-Wade alleges may very well be scrutiny or strain from the media or her father.

The previous level guard claimed he wasn't "suprised by Siohvaughn's try to combat Zaya's id" however is "upset" with the lady he was married to from 2002 to 2010, finally settling custody over their two kids in March 2011. Wade clarified in his put up that he was finally awarded sole custody of each kids.

"I've given her the chance to succeed in out to Zaya's lecturers, docs, and therapist over time and even meet her pals, so she may get her personal understanding of our kid's wants for her LIFE! She will not do it!" Wade continued his put up. "She has not been to a college recital, commencement, college dance, play date, follow, guardian instructor convention and so forth and Zaya has given her each alternative to attempt to get to know her. She will not do it! As a girl who claims to be a 'good Christian mom, I've but to see her make any sacrifice in her kids's lives in over a decade."

Zaya has the assist of Wade, his spouse Gabrielle Union, and their "village," in response to Wade. He assured his over 19 million followers that his lawyer will keep in touch with Funches-Wade.

"Nobody in our home would ever drive Zaya or any of our youngsters to do something towards their will, a lot much less drive an id on them," Wade stated. "This is not a recreation for my household and undoubtedly not for Zaya. That is her life!"

Wade has supported his kid's transition from the start, when Zaya was 12 years previous, however famous that the figuring out markers had been current when his little one was as younger as 3 years previous.