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Model and social media star Draya Michele has been spotted courtside for years, but her recent seat-warming activities have sparked outrage on social media.
Draya was accompanied by her eldest son, Kniko Howard, to watch the
Houston Rockets’ 113-112 loss to the
Minnesota Timberwolves because her current boyfriend and father to her youngest kid is the Texas squad’s shooting guard, Jalen Green.
Normally, no one would care about the blended family’s activities, but things take a turn when you realize Kniko and Green are both 22 years old. The age gap has been discussed on social media for years since they were first spotted hanging out in 2023 when Green was 21 and Draya was in her late 30s.
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Then, in 2024, the model and entrepreneur proved it wasn’t just a fling and announced on International Women’s Day that they were expecting a daughter together that spring.
“And if anything can surpass the wonder of being a woman, it’s the privilege of bringing another woman into existence,” she wrote on Instagram amid a photoshoot showing off her baby bump. “We are overjoyed to share our love for you, little girl. I’m am excited to speak words to the daughter I never thought I’d have. We are anxious about your arrival, but take your time — this world can be tough. But know you are being brought into a space of love, security, and adornment.”
Michele has been linked to other stars in the past, like
Chris Brown, and athletes like NFL journeyman
Tyrod Taylor, with whom she is currently embroiled in an eviction battle after a messy breakup.
She also has a young son named Jru, who she had with former NFL cornerback
Orlando Scandrick after their short-lived engagement in 2015.
But see how social media is reacting to Draya and Green’s relationship dynamic below.