Aniya Wayans
Jessica Young Facts of Aniya Wayans
| Full Name | Aniya Wayans |
| First Name | Aniya |
| Last Name | Wayans |
| Profession | Celebrity Mother |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Father Name | Damon Wayans Jr. |
| Father Profession | actor, comedian, and writer |
| Mother Name | Aja Metoyer |
| Mother Profession | Television Personality |
| Gender Identity | Female |
| Sibilings | Dwyane Wade, Xavier Zechariah Wade, and Amara Wayans |
Aniya Wayans is the daughter of Damon Wayans Jr., a veteran actor, comedian, and writer most widely known for his character of Brad Williams in the ABC sitcom ‘Happy Ending‘ and a coach in the Fox comedy series ‘New Girl.’
Born to her reality star mother, Aja Metoyer
She was born to her reality star mother, Aja Metoyer, who rose to fame in 2017 after she joined the cast of the “Basketball Wives,” a VH1 reality show. She is currently holding primary custody of Aniya and her sister Amara.
Aniya also has one half-brother born to her mother with NBA star, Dwyane Wade.
Aja was in the headline for her baby daddy drama when she was labeled as “homewrecker” and “other woman that Wade cheated on Union with.”
He was in a relationship with the Union for years, but they decided to split.
Aja, who had known Dwyane for ten years, got hooked up and later got pregnant with his child. Wade and Union sorted out and reconciled after a few periods.
Aja, however, denies being anyone’s side chick or mistress and insisted that wasn’t the case at all, and her son is not a break baby.
Comedy in the blood of the Wayans family
Damon Wayans Jr. is one of the members of the Wayans family who have entertained millions with their comedy, sitcoms, and parody movie.
He is the son of famous stand-up comedian Damon Wayans Sr and Lisa Thorner. It seems like comedy runs in the Wayans family, and now he is in his family’s footsteps.
Damon Wayans, alias Kyle Green
Damon Wayans Jr. used to fake names when he started in comedy. He had a nickname to avoid having the same name as his father.
He combined his middle name Kyle with his grandmother’s middle name Green and named Kyle Green.
Her dad wants the court to change the current custody
On September 22, 2018, her dad filed a document in Los Angeles requesting the judge to change the current custody orders with her mother.
According to him, as a primary custody holder, she was unable to fulfill her responsibility and failed to prioritize their education where his children are habitually absent to class.
He has also claimed that she took one of her daughters on a cruise when she was supposed to be in summer school.
He also questions how she spends the child support she gets from Dwyane as well. However, her mother claims that he only wants more custody so he can pay less money.
Her parents were childhood friends
Her parents were childhood friends. According to Aja, She knew Damon since she was 12, and he was her first love.
They became high school sweethearts and shared a romantic relationship.
Despite having a romantic relationship with two beautiful daughters, they could not make it down the aisle.
Her alleged affair with Dwayne gives a hint for their separation, but they have tight-lipped on the cause.
Happily married to his wife, Samara
Damon is now happily married to his extremely gorgeous wife, Samara Saraiva.
The couple tied a knot in 2016. Samara has managed to keep her personal life out of the spotlight.
Dating and affair
She does not have a boyfriend and is currently studying.
Net Worth
Aniya is yet to start her career. The Wayans family has a combined domestic box office gross over $1 billion. Her father and grandfather’s net worth is given below :
Age
- Aniya is currently at the age of 16.
