Gabrielle Union Discusses Stepdaughter Zaya’s College Plans – Hollywood Life

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are feeling the pressure as their daughter Zaya prepares to head off to college. The Hollywood power couple recently opened up about their anxieties surrounding the college selection process for their 16-year-old daughter.

In a candid interview with Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of The Idea of You, Gabrielle Union, 51, revealed that both she and her husband, Dwyane Wade, 42, have been feeling the stress of taking Zaya on college visits. Despite Zaya’s calm demeanor, Gabrielle admitted that the parents are the ones feeling the pressure of their daughter leaving the nest.

Dwyane Wade had previously shared glimpses of their college tours on social media, showcasing the family’s involvement in the decision-making process. Gabrielle expressed solidarity with other parents going through the same emotions, emphasizing the universal nerves and anxieties that come with sending children off to college.

Interestingly, Zaya has her sights set on a unique major in astrobiology, a departure from her parents’ careers. Gabrielle humorously acknowledged that their expertise might not be of much help in this particular field, jokingly telling Zaya, “Girl, you’re on your own!”

While Zaya’s college journey unfolds, Gabrielle and Dwyane still have time to prepare for their younger daughter, Kaavia James, who is only 5 years old. The couple, who tied the knot in 2014, share a blended family with Dwyane also being a father to Zaire, Xavier, and his nephew Dahveon Morris.

As the Wade family navigates this new chapter, their candid reflections on the college process resonate with parents everywhere facing the bittersweet reality of their children growing up and spreading their wings.