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Draya Michele attended recent Houston Rockets game with her 22-year-old son Kniko Howard and this event garnered attention. Draya Michele and her son Kniko sat courtside to cheer on Jalen Green who is her boyfriend and also 22 years old when Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves. Her family outing which included her son and romantic partner generated significant commentary across the internet.
The Shade Room shared a photo on Sunday January 5 showing Draya Michele and Kniko Howard at the Houston Rockets game leading to intense responses online. Draya wore black attire with black boots for game Kniko sported green jean jacket along with white T-shirt demonstrating their shared experience courtside. The comments section at The Shade Room social media were packed with users who pointed out Draya’s romance with Jalen Green a man about the same age as her son creating significant dialogue about their relationship dynamic. The Shade Room often serves as a digital cultural hub bringing new discussions into limelight.
Draya Michele had Kniko Howard at the age of 17 which is a point for conversations relating to the complex familial arrangement and Draya’s dating relationships. In 2016 Draya Michele gave birth to Jru Scandrick son with former fiancé Orlando Scandrick. She then began her relationship with Jalen Green early January 2024 before having their daughter May 2024 which all further fuels public speculation surrounding Draya’s interpersonal relationships. Her social relationship with Jalen has often sparked conversation focusing on the significant 17 year age gap for many observers while also highlighting that their romantic bond seems to persist despite negative criticism.
Draya Michele’s luxurious outfit designed by French haute couture designer Jean Paul Gautier made for discussion while she was cheering Jalen Green. The 39-year-old model famous from "Basketball Wives LA" wore a white knit midriff and high waisted jeans in her fashion ensemble creating new viral moments from media publications across internet showing she's fashionably relevant and a supportive partner. Draya made her statement on Instagram for The Rockets vs Celtics game while many online speculated that the team lost due to poor form after the NBA champs bested Houston with the Boston Celtics taking 109-86 win. This loss came when coach Ime Udoka formerly Celtics head coach is making coaching changes.
Draya Michele also had other children namely Kniko at 23 her eldest child from a previous relationship also with an 8 year old child Jru from her former fiance Orlando Scandrick. Draya and Jalen Green’s unnamed daughter born May of last year all form complicated extended familial relations. Draya has been very vocal about support for Green and her unique style and support from fans has become a common news highlight across social platforms. Matthew Graham writer and editor for The Athlete Lifestyle On SI covered Michele as a well known influencer.
Multiple online blogs have written about Draya Michele including this specific story regarding her recent game appearance with son highlighting relationship dynamic of the trio. Hubbs a popular online blogger mentions many times that Draya has been in multiple public relationships and has mentioned some high profile connections to Tyrod Taylor Orlando Scandrick Chris Brown and others showcasing past intimate details in the limelight. Many have mentioned her connection with Jalen Green and now the two share a child adding further curiosity to her social dynamic including past details in blog posts that offer context of her personal life over several years.
Social Media platforms discussed and reacted about Draya Michele's son Kniko and her present boyfriend Jalen Green’s similar age while exploring how Draya juggles complex dynamics with Jalen Green now becoming both step father and her partner which often causes public speculation. Many have made the point that these new familial connections would certainly create dynamic and complex interpersonal relationships within the home while also speculating as to the nature of daily casual interactions between the two men that has gone viral after a shared photograph of the courtside appearances surfaced.
Jalen Green’s girlfriend Draya Michele is constantly questioned by many including Mariah Rose Jalen Rose’s daughter focusing the online conversation onto the prominent 17 year age disparity between her and Green. Draya Michele and Jalen Green’s relationship started approximately August 2023 before the birth of their child last May adding fuel to online criticism surrounding her social relations which are often publicly noted by popular influencers such as Mariah Rose. Many online figures such as Mariah have expressed that the age difference of Michele’s partner and child makes the relationships awkward.
Mariah Rose posted her sentiments on X (formerly known as Twitter) creating speculation that Draya needs to take consideration to the dynamics of her home particularly if there would be a reality television showing her complex relationships with her new partner who’s the same age as her adult child . Despite negative criticisms Draya Michele maintains strong beliefs over her relationship with Jalen Green as their bond seems to be unbothered by all social issues as stated through interviews across various media platforms with sites like TMZ that showed how Jalen and Michele have addressed critical views and maintain confidence over personal relations. Draya has maintained her stance to many news reporters in order to control online commentary regarding this familial grouping stating that their relationship will likely persist even if critics are not supportive. Draya has expressed love and a very intimate connection between she and Green where they both made conscious choices about the relationships while many viewers might maintain negative opinions about this partnership.
Draya Michelle celebrated Mother’s Day with the birth of her daughter expressing her happiness through Instagram post. Michele wrote a message showing the great importance of the birth on that specific holiday after passing of her dad during Mother’s Day in 2021. She stated the daughter's birth is more special since she brings in new fond memories making it different from the earth shattering emotions she experienced in prior years which demonstrates Draya’s willingness to take complex emotional concepts into the forefront. Draya had her daughter and gave thanks to her social connections demonstrating family ties are of major importance for her while having positive impact.
Many clips blew up online when Draya Michelle and her son appeared together at a Jalen Green game with internet users showing intense criticisms of the family dynamic due to similarities in her son’s age and her new boyfriend. Many people responded with very strong commentary often calling her out due to the nature of the relations as this is the very hot topic of online discussions where people on X formerly known as twitter make intense and strong judgments on social situations. Several critics joked online saying her jersey needs to be in some Hall of Fame that only accepts ‘pieces of sht” who engage in negative life decisions. She shares a second son Jru with her previous ex while also navigating a long term partnership with her son's contemporary all within the public eye.