Dwyane Wade revealed that he sold his longtime Florida home of over a decade — because he believed the state was not accepting of his transgender kid.
Instead, he’s now living in California full-time.
The 41-year-old former basketball player and his wife, the actress Gabrielle Union, traded their massive waterfront Miami home for a whopping $22 million back in 2021.
The sale came nearly two years after it first hit the market at $32.5 million. But without any offers, the couple was forced to slash the price by nearly $10 million.
They still ended up walking away with a hefty profit. Wade and Union, 50, purchased the home in 2010 for $10.6 million.
Made up of six bedrooms and 9.5 bathrooms, the property occupies 11,690 square feet and is located on the northern tip of Miami Beach.
Outdoor amenities include an expansive waterfront heated pool, a cabana, an outdoor bar and a barbecue area. There’s also a custom-made basketball court, a tennis court, a private boat dock and a manicured courtyard.
Other features include a hair salon, a fitness room and a home theater.
During his career with the Miami Heat, Wade brought South Florida three NBA championships over more than 14 full seasons.
But the retired NBA player said ultimately he and his family no longer live in the Sunshine State over fears that they would not “feel comfortable there.”
Wade’s 15-year-old child Zaya came out as a transgender girl in 2020. The former NBA star fought and won in a Los Angeles court to legally change Zaya’s name and gender, despite objections from the biological mother.
“That’s another reason why I don’t live in that state,” Wade told Rachel Nichols in an interview on “Headliners”
