Aja Metoyer rose to fame after she gave birth to the son of Dwyane Wade in 2013. She is an American reality star and has appeared in the sixth season of VH1’s Basketball Wives reality series.
Metoyer was really criticized for her relationship with Dwayne Wade because Wade was already in a public relationship with the American actress, Gabrielle Union.
Aja Metoyer is also an entrepreneur. She sells health and wellness products through a company called Total Life Changes.
Who is Aja Metoyer?
The reality star was born on 24th July 1983 in Los Angeles. Her parents are Cynthia Metoyer and Donald Metoyer. Aja Manique Metoyer has three siblings: Derek, Cristen, and Melissa.
She attended Campbell High School in Georgia and furthered her education in a college afterward.
Here are 10 Other Facts about Aja Metoyer
1. Aja Metoyer has been linked with Damon Wayans Jr. as well
Metoyer revealed during an interview that she and Damon Wayans Jr. have known each other since she was around 12 years. They dated for some time and even have two teenage daughters.
Metoyer was granted primary physical custody of the girls after their breakup. She and Wayans have joint legal custody of the girls.
In September 2018, the comedian took Metoyer to court seeking to have primary custody of their daughters on grounds that Metoyer was not taking their education seriously.
Wayans also claimed that his daughters were not getting the best form of education as their mother did not prioritize it.
2. She had Wade’s son the same time he engaged Gabrielle Union
Metoyer’s relationship with Wade was quite controversial. It was revealed that she had given birth to Wade’s son Xavier Zechariah Wade on November 10, 2013, barely six weeks before her baby’s daddy engaged his then-girlfriend, Gabrielle Union.
Despite the way things turned out, Wade and Union still got married. The basketball legend later appeared in a news conference owning up to being the father of Metoyer’s son.
He said the baby was conceived when he and Union had a break in their relationship. Wade also revealed that it was very difficult for him to tell his wife but he had to do it anyway.
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3. Aja Metoyer was labeled a homewrecker
After Metoyer joined the cast of Basketball Wives in 2017 she clarified during an interview that her son was not a break baby and neither is she a side chick.
The fans of Gabrielle Union and Wade accused her of being a homewrecker but she has come out to deny it. she said she had known Wade for more than a decade and they have been good friends.
4. The reality star values her privacy
Despite being in the spotlight, Aja Metoyer values her privacy. She is said to be selective of the things she shares on social media. At a point, she deleted her social media accounts and was focused on being a good mother to her kids.
5. Aja Metoyer’s career
Wade’s second baby mama has only featured in the sixth season of VH1’s Basketball Wives reality series. the show was produced by Sean Rankin, Tom Huffman, and Jil Holmes.
Aja Metoyer featured in the reality tv show alongside her sisters, Cristen and Melissa. Cristen is said to be in a relationship with the professional basketball referee, Joe Crawford.
6. Net worth
Aja Metoyer has used the controversy of her relationship with Wade and Wayans to her own benefit. Her main source of income has been her appearance on TV and then from other endorsements and also her health products business.
Even though her exact net worth has not been penned down, it is assumed that she has a net worth of about $1.19 million as of the year 2021.
Her notable asset is said to be the Aja Metoyer house in Los Angeles.
Her son’s father on the other hand has an estimated net worth of $170 million as of September 2021. He has been able to earn $198 million in salary alone. He has other endorsements and shoe contracts that help boost his income.
7. How old is she?
The reality Tv star is currently 41 years old.
8. Height and weight
The 41 year-old TV star stands 5 feet 7 inches tall. She weighs around 59 kg.
She exercises regularly in the gym to maintain her hourglass figure. She also takes healthy drinks to maintain her body. Aja Metoyer has brown hair and attractive hazel eyes.
9. She is an animal lover
Aside from celebrating festivals with her family, Metoyer also loves animals. She is said to be a well-experienced horse rider.
10. She seems to be on bad terms with her sisters
During the Basketball Wives show, Aja Metoyer and her sisters had a heated argument. According to reports, it seems the sisters have not patched things up.
That particular season aired a couple of years ago and it is expected that the sisters should make amends especially Metoyer who claims her family is very important to her.
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