Wikipedia Biodata / Profile Background
Introduction :
Draya Michele is an American reality personality, who rose to fame for dating Chris Brown.
Early Life, Education and Family Details :
- Draya was born on January 23, 1985, in Reading, Pennsylvania.
- Her full name at birth was Andraya Michele Howard, however, she insisted people only call her Draya from the age of 6 and upwards.
- Draya Michele Ethnicity : She has mixed heritage, having grown-up with an Italian mother and an African American father.
- In middle school, she stated that her mixed heritage led to her being bullied, but she was grateful for that as she believes it shaped the strong personality she has as a child.
- She has two sons, by different fathers. Her eldest son Knicko was born in 2007, while her youngest son Jru was born in 2015.
- After being approached by a modeling agency at the age of 16, Draya spent three months persuading her parents to let her pursue modeling as a career. When they finally gave in, she found an agent in Los Angeles.
Draya Michele Net Worth : Career as a Model
- Although intending to do print modeling, Draya ended up making her mark as a music video model.
- She has worked with the likes Kanye West, Jay Z and The Game.
- She has said that while she was grateful for that work, her true love lay in fashion and she began working towards launching her own label.
- In 2011, she launched her first line of clothing called Mint Swim, which is a swimwear range.
- In 2013, she launched Fine Ass Girls, which she described as being evening wear and more mature than her previous work, however, it was labeled by the media as being trashy.
- She mentioned that she will be launching her third label, Beige & Coco, in 2017 which she believes will be more of a friendly family label.
Draya Basketball Wives : Reality TV Stint
- Draya starred in the reality show Basketball Wives from 2011 to 2015, but left the show after 4 seasons despite being billed as its top star.
- After developing an interest in acting, she appeared in Will to Love in 2011 and The Perfect Match in 2016.
- In 2017, she hosted the VH1 show ‘For The Love of Tremaine.’
Draya Michele Boyfriend : Dating & Relationships
- Draya has come under fire for her numerous relationships with famous and influential men.
- The most famous of her relationships was with Chris Brown. It began in 2009, while he was facing charges for assaulting his prior girlfriend, Rihanna. While he was proven guilty over the matter, she has said that he never harmed her throughout their 2-year relationship.
- Her eldest son came as a result of a one night stand with basketballer Gilbert Arena, and she reportedly receives $40,000 a month in child support from him.
- She began dating footballer Orlando Scandrick in 2014, and the 2 got engaged in 2015. He is the father of her youngest son.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Draya Michele Measurements :
- Eye Color : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Black with Brown streaks
- Draya Michele Height : 5′7″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : 6
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Draya Michele Weight Loss : There were many queries on Google and Draya has often posted on Twitter (now called X) regarding this. See the image below.
Personal / Home / Contact Details
- Marital Status / Married? : No
- Children / No of Kids : 2
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : Mixed
- Nationality : American
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