Exclusive

Dwyane Wade Shares Heartfelt Advice on Navigating Parenthood

By Kisha Forde Dec 07, 2022 2:38 PMTags
CATCH UP!
Watch: Dwyane Wade Advice to Parents: Allow Life to Let You Grow

Dwyane Wade's parenting tips are nothing but net.
 
As the NBA champ—who shares kids Zaire, 20, and Zaya, 15 with ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches; son Xavier, 9, with Aja Metoyer; and is also dad to Kaavia, 4, whose mom is wife Gabrielle Union—noted, being a parent is quite the unique role.
 
"We all know that being a parent is hard," Dwyane told E!'s Laverne Cox at the 2022 People Choice's Awards on Dec. 6. "I mean being a human in this world is hard. That's just starting as just that—that's not even putting Black complexion to it."
 
As the 40-year-old, whose been vocal about his support for his daughter Zaya (who came out as transgender in 2020) explained, life can hard enough on its own but is made that much better by support—which isn't limited to just one way.
 
"To be a parent, I think we all have our own ways," he added. "It's not just one way. I know in the community that we come from, the Black community, especially as a Black man growing up, a lot of things was perceived as weak for us, and I understood it."

photos
People's Choice Awards 2022: Red Carpet Fashion

But as Dwyane shared, he was able to take his experience as an adolescent and use it to move forward with his children differently.

Todd Williamson/E! Entertainment/NBC via Getty Images

"I think a lot of people have to let a lot of the things that we were taught and we learned at an early age—kind of let it go and then allow life to show you, allow life to help you grow," he said. "Allow your experiences to let you see different. And sit back and enjoy the show, man."
 
Added Dwayne, "Watching your kids grow up is an amazing thing. Try not to get in the way, but make sure you're there enough to help them reach their potential."

Scroll down to see every celeb at the 2022 PCAs.

Shania Twain

In Custom Rodarte

Dwyane Wade

In Louis Vuitton, Styled by Jason Bolden

Ellen Pompeo

Carrie Underwood

Ryan Reynolds

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

In Giambattista Valli

Billy Porter

Styled by Christian Stroble

Olivia Wilde

In Christian Dior, Styled by Karla Welch

Sarah Hyland

In Vera Wang, Styled by Brad Goreski and Daniela Romero

Heidi Klum

In Yannik Zamboni 

Mariska Hargitay

In Theory and Emilia Wickstead

Selma Blair

In Oscar de la Renta, Styled by Elizabeth Stewart

Emma Slater

    

Kathy Hilton

In Valentino 

Noah Schnapp

In Fendi

Dorit Kemsley

Amanza Smith

Rachel Recchia

In Bianca and Bridgett, Styled by Lisa Marie Cameron 

Gabby Windey

In Miss Circle

McKenna Grace

Montana Tucker

   

Nikki Glaser

In Balmain

Tinx

In Vintage Dior, Styled by Lauren Jeworski

Tana Mongeau

In CSVNEWYORK

Loren Gray

Pretty Vee

Lauren Spencer-Smith

Brooke Schofield

Jessica & Niecy Nash-Betts

Caterina Scorsone

photos
View More Photos From People's Choice Awards 2022: Red Carpet Fashion
Watch E! News weeknights Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m., only on E!.