Draya Michele Height, Age, Boyfriend, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name	Andraya Michele Howard
Profession(s)	• Actress • Fashion Designer • Media Personality
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	TV: Basketball Wives LA (2011) on VH1 as herself
Personal Life
Date of Birth	23 January 1985 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	39 Years
Birthplace	Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Autograph
Nationality	American
Hometown	Pennsylvania, U.S.
School	Reading Senior High School, Pennsylvania (1999-2003)
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Cooking, Dancing, Travelling
Tattoo(s)	• On the right side of her ribs- Ghetto • On the upper side of her back- A name • On her right arm- Love Hate
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	• DeShawn Stevenson (former professional basketball player) (2007) • Gilbert Arenas (former basketball point guard) (2008) • Chris Brown (singer) (2009-2010) • Wiz Khalifa (singer) (2010) • Orlando Scandrick (football cornerback) (2013-2019) • Tyrod Taylor (football quarterback) (2020-2023) • Jalen Green (basketball guard) (2023-present)
Family
Children	Sons- 2 Kniko Howard (from Orlando Scandrick) Jru Scandrick (from Orlando Scandrick) Daughter- 1 (from Jalen Green)
Parents	Mother- Valeria Diaz
Favourites
CD	Music Box by Mariah Carey
Fashion Designer	Victoria Beckham
Film	Step Brothers (2008)
Food	Spanish

Some Lesser Known Facts About Draya Michele

• Draya Michele is of African-American and Italian descent.

• She grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania.
  

  A childhood picture of Draya Michele

• When Draya Michele was young, she wanted to be like Posh Spice, but as she grew up, she admired Victoria Beckham.

• During her school days, she wanted to become an aesthetician because she was always attracted by skin.

• Her mother was a huge fan of singer Teena Marie. Draya Michele grew up listening to her songs. She knows all the words to Teena Marie’s songs and has attended two of her music concerts.

• Draya Michele came into the limelight when she was dating singer Chris Brown.

• In 2011, she joined the VH1’s television series ‘Basketball Wives LA’ as part of the first cast.

• In the same year, Draya Michele made her acting debut in the television series ‘Will to Love’ alongside Keshia Knight-Pulliam and Marques Houston.
  

  Draya Michele on the poster of the television series Will to Love

• She appeared in the television show ‘Basketball Wives LA’ until the end of its fourth season in 2015.

• In 2016, Draya Michele appeared in a supporting role in the film ‘The Perfect Match.’
  

  Draya Michele in a still from the film The Perfect Match

• She launched her swimwear line, Mint Swim, in 2011. Mint Swim sells stylish and modern bathing suits.
  

  Draya Michele while promoting her swimwear venture Mint Swim

• In 2013, Draya Michele started her lifestyle clothing line, Fine Ass Girls, which sells dresses, fitness tanks, swimwear, and coats.

• She then went on to appear in many television shows such as The Perfect Match as Holly (2016), Star as Chloe David (2018), L.A.’s Finest as Charlotte Hume (2020), and Be Someone as Mia (2021).
  

  Draya Michele in a still from the television series Be Someone (2021)

• In November 2016, Draya Michele launched another clothing line, Beige & Coco.

• In 2024, during the presidential elections in the USA, she expressed her support for Vice President Kamala Harris before Election Day on one of her social media accounts.

• In December 2024, Draya Michele and her former partner Tyrod Taylor got involved in a legal dispute over a Los Angeles home that he bought for her and their children while they were dating.

• Reportedly, Draya sued him for $270,000 that she spent on the improvements of the house after he refused to accept the purchase agreement.

• After that, Tyrod Taylor’s company filed an eviction lawsuit against Draya, who claimed that she was not informed and would resolve the situation with her lawyer’s help.

• Draya Michele is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. She often shares pictures of her gym sessions on social media.
  

  Draya Michele while working out at a gym

• She is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
  

  Draya Michele enjoying an alcoholic beverage

• Draya Michele believes that cigar smoke is the worst smell, followed by cigarette smoke.

• Sometimes, she wakes up in the middle of the night and eats cookies while half-asleep.

• Draya Michele has a patch of grey hair at the front of her head, which she plucks instead of dying.

• She has a fear of electrical sockets after being shocked by a vacuum once.