Meet Aja Metoyer: Baby Mama Of Both NBA Player Dwyane Wade And Actor/Comedian Damon Wayans Jr

Aja Metoyer is an American reality star, businesswoman, and social media influencer.

Her notable television appearance was in the sixth season of VH1's Basketball Wives in 2017 with sisters Melissa Metoyer and Christen Metoyer.

She, however, gained huge media limelight in 2013 after being revealed as the second baby mama of NBA player Dwyane Wade.

The reality star also has two children with actor and comedian Damon Wayans Jr.

More details on Aja Metoyer's personal and professional life, including her age, children, sister, husband, and net worth.

Who Is Aja Metoyer: Age, Height, Sisters, Parents

On July 24, 1983, Aja Metoyer was born in Los Angeles, California, the United States, to a Black American father and Caucasian mother.

As of May 2022, she is 38-years-old and stands at the height of 5 feet 7 inches or 170cm.

As per the sources, her father, Donald Metoyer, is a Ph.D. holder from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

He graduated in 2002 and was also the associate professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame.

Aja has three siblings; a brother named Derek and two sisters, Melissa and Christien Metoyer.

The three sisters appeared together in the sixth season of Basketball Wives LA.

Christien is married to former American professional basketball player Joe Crawford. The couple has a daughter together.

On the other hand, Melissa is a social media influencer and has a strong fan following.

As for her education, Aja went to the Campbell High Scholl and attended the local college.

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Aja Metoyer: Baby Mama Of NBA Player Dwyane Wade-From Being Called As A Homewrecker To Wade's Now Wife Gabrielle Union's Reaction, Full Story

Aja Metoyer and former Miami Heat player Dwayne Wade reportedly met sometime between 2011 and 2012.

Their relationship ended within months, but Aja became pregnant, and things got complicated. She gave birth to a son named Xavier Zechariah Wade on November 10, 2013.

The news came as a huge shock for people because Wade was in a long-term committed relationship with actress Gabrielle Union.

Though Wade claimed he started dating Aja when he and Union were on a break, nobody knew about their beak up.

People claimed Wade to be a cheater, and Metoyer was a homewrecker. They also labeled their son a "break baby."

Later, the reality star Aja clapped back at haters and claimed that she and Dwayne were in a serious relationship and nobody cheated.

She further said that it was not a fling or a one-night stand, as media and fans like to believe. It was a committed relationship.

Though it did not last long, it gave them their son, who is their biggest gift, and they are proud to be Xavier's parents.

Similarly, Wade also released a statement clearing all the public's doubts.

"I had a time, a part in our break, in our pain and our hurt, a blessing came out of it in my life, having a son that was born healthy."

The 40-year-old player also confirmed his breakup. In an interview on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Wade said:

"This was a big year for us and our relationship from the standpoint of she (Union) was shooting her show Being Mary Jane, going most of the year. I was dealing with my injuries, trying to win a championship, so we kinda took a step back."

As of now, both Aja and Dwayne are cordially co-parenting their now nine-year-old son Xavier Zechariah Wade.

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Dwayne Wade's Now Wife Gabrielle Union's Reaction

American actress Gabrielle Union began dating former NBA legend Dwayne Wade in 2008.

Understandably in the whole Wade-Metoyer baby fiasco, Union was also equally hurt and confused.

Though she and Wade were not together at that time, and he did not technically cheat, it was still a lot to take for the actress.

The Brothers star remained mum amid the controversy and supported Wade, her now-husband.

However, in 2021, she finally talked about her feelings and shared her side of the story.

The 10 Things I Hate About You star released a book titled You Got Anything Stronger? in 2021, where she talks about how hurt she felt during that time.

Gabrielle wrote:

"To say I was devastated is to pick a word on a low shelf for convenience."

She continued:

"The experience of Dwyane having a baby so easily — while I was unable to — left my soul broken into pieces and shattered into fine dust scattering in the wind."

Union has publically admitted to having many miscarriages and struggles with having a child.

Thankfully, all things worked out for the power couple. Wade and Union got married one year after the scandal in Miami, Florida, on August 30, 2014.

They also welcomed their first child, a daughter named Kaavia James Union Wade, via surrogate in 2018.

The former Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade also has two other children.

He and his high school girlfriend Siohvaughn Funches married in 2002 and separated in 2010. The former pair shares two kids.

The duo had an acrimonious court battle, and Wade was granted sole custody of his two offsprings.

In 2020, Wade's then 12-year-old child came out as a transgender girl and changed her name to Zaya.

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Aja Metoyer's Children With Actor/Comedian Damon Wayans Jr.

Reality star Aja Metoyer and Damon Wayans Jr., known for his role in ABC's Happy Endings dated in the early 2000s.

They are quite private about the relationship, which might be why not many know about them being an item.

Reportedly they were childhood sweethearts. As per the sources, the pair was also married for the time being, but both the parties have not confirmed the news.

Metoyer and Wayans have two kids together: the first daughter Amara Wayans was born in 2002.

Their second daughter Aniya Wayans was born in 2004. As per the reports, the pair was together until 2009.

The couple was amicably co-parenting until Wayans field for prime child custody.

As per the actor, Metoyer isn't taking the kid's education seriously and believes she's harming them.

Wayans also claimed that his baby mama was misusing the child support money.

Further reports on the child custody case have not been released yet.

The New Girl star is currently married to Samara Saraiva, ans the duo has a son Maverick Wayans and two daughters, Berlyn and Lua Wayans.

During Wade and Aja's baby controversy, Wayans showed concern for his daughters.

The actor stated:

"I really have nothing to do with Aja's situation. We both live completely separate lives, aside from co-parenting… My concern is my daughters and that they don't get hurt in any of this."

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How Much Is The Net Worth Of Aja Metoyer?

Aja Metoyer's reported net worth as of May 2022 is $2 million.

She is a reality television star, businesswoman, and social media influencer.

Metoyer appeared in the VH1 reality show Basketball Wives in its sixth season.

It is an American reality show that shows women's day-to-day lives romantically linked to professional basketball players.

Aja appeared with her sisters Melissa and Christien Metoyer on the show.

She shared the screen with Evelyn Lazada, Tami Roman, Jackie Christen, etc.

Similarly, the reality star has also sold wellness and health products through the company Total Life Changes.

Metoyer also earns from sponsorships, endorsements, commercials, and ad campaigns.

As per the sources, considering her 29k followers on Instagram and 0.79% engagement, rent charges up to $144.75 -$241.25.