Table of Biography
Aja Metoyer is a famous American reality star and former celebrity partner. Aja Metoyer is best known for appearing in the reality TV series named “Basketball Wives”. Moreover, she is also popular as the former girlfriend of Dwayne Wade.
Early Life and Childhood
Aja Metoyer was born on 24th July 1983 in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. By this, she is currently 40 years old and American by nationality. Similarly, her birth sign according to her birth date is Leo and she follows Christianity.
Moving on to her family members, she was born to her father Ronald Metoyer, and her mother Cynthia Metoyer. Similarly, she also has two sisters named Melissa Metoyer and Cristen Metoyer, and a brother named Derek Metoyer. Cristen was also featured in the show, “Basketball Wives”. Her parents and siblings all together lived in California.
Education
In terms of her educational status, she completed her schooling at Campbell High School. After that, she joined the college and did her graduation, However, she hasn’t shared the name of her college.
Professional Life and Career
Regarding her professional life, not much information is available. She came into the limelight after appearing in the sixth season of VH1’s reality TV series named, “Basketball Wives”. She joined the show in 2017 and the main cast were Malaysia Pargo, Jackie Christie, Evelyn Lozada, Tami Roman, and Shaunie O’Neal. Other than this, she is also the owner of the company named Total Life Changes (TLC). The company sells health and wellness products.
Caption: Aja’s appearance on Basketball Wives (source: VH1)
Besides, she is also famous as the ex-girlfriend of Dwayne Wade.
Her former boyfriend Dwayne Wade’s Career
Wade began his career at the University of Marquette as a broadcast manager before playing three seasons with the Golden Eagles. Because of his low ACT scores, he was unable to play for most of his first year in college in 2000. Wade proved his worth in his second season with the team, averaging 17.8 points per game. He helped his team win Conference USA, and he guided his team to the NCAA tournament final four for the first time in over 20 years.
Moving on, he said his goodbyes to Marquette as he prepared for the NBA draft, where he was selected fifth overall in the first round by the Miami Heat. Wade averaged 16.2 points per game in his first year as a rookie in the 2003-2004 season, when he appeared in 61 games. Wade was chosen to be the NBA All-Rookie first team after the season. Before Wade joined the Miami Heat, the squad was seen as a poor one. In February 2004, he became the first member of the squad to obtain NBA accolades.
His performance improved the next season, as he averaged 24.1 points per game. Wade led his club to the 2006 NBA championship and continued his stellar play in the following seasons. Despite an injury, Wade represented the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games, and in the same year, he was named to the NBA All-Star Game for the fifth straight year. The knee problem persisted until the 2012-2013 season when he underwent surgery. Wade scored the fewest points in his career in the playoffs that season, averaging 15.9 points per game.
His time with the Miami Heat was coming to an end as he battled hamstring and other health concerns, so he signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Bulls and made his debut appearance for the team in the 2016-17 season. In March 2017, he sustained an elbow injury, although he returned in April.
Net Worth 2024
Aja Metoyer has made a pretty satisfactory amount of money through her TV career and business. However. according to the online resources, she has an approximate net worth of $1 million US dollars.
Relationship Status
Aja Metoyer is the mother of three children and is likely single. The facts of her current affair or lover remain unclear. Damon Wayans Jr., her previous boyfriend, and she have been together since their childhood. They also had two daughters named Aniya and Amara. Dwyane Wade, a professional basketball player, was also with Aja. Xavier Zechariah Wade, their son, was born in 2013. Dwyane wished her a happy Mother’s Day in 2010.
Caption: Aja with her children (source: Instagram)
Aja Metoyer – Body Measurements
Enhancing her body measurements, Aja Metoyer is a gorgeous and attractive lady. She stands tall at a height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 59 kg. Similarly, she has a pair of hazel eyes and black hair.
Aja Metoyer – Social Media
When it comes to her social media handles, Aja Metoyer is only available on her Instagram handle. Her @aja_metoyer Instagram handle has more than 29k followers.
Caption: Aja Metoyer posing for a photo (source: Instagram)