Draya Michele Biography
Draya Michele is an American fashion designer, actress, and media personality who gained popularity when she joined VH1’s ‘Basketball Wives’. She is the founder and owner of Mint Swim and Beige $ Coco clothing line.
Draya Michele Age
She was born on January 23, 1985, in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Draya is 40 years old.
Draya Michele Height
Michele stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm, 1.70 m) tall.
Draya Michele Parents
Draya’s mother Valeria Diaz is of Italian descent while her father is of African American ethnicity. In 2014 Draya took her mother to a plastic surgeon Dr. Ashkan Ghavami for a specialized facelift as a gift for her weight loss.
Draya Michele Ethnicity/ Nationality
Draya is an American nationality and belongs to a black and white mixed ethnicity as her mother is of Italian descent and her father is of African American heritage.
Draya Michele Husband
Michele is not married. She and Orlando Scandrick an American football cornerback had been engaged in June 2015. Prior to their engagement Draya and Scandrick had taken a break from their relationship, which began in 2013, with Draya noting that it wasn’t a breakup but a break.
In January 2017 she announced that she was pregnant with her second child and also announced that she and Orlando had split. A year later they were pictures celebrating their son’s birthday which lead to speculations that they had gotten back together. The two later broke up.
Draya Michele Boyfriend
Michele is rumored to be dating Tyrod Taylor an American football quarterback. The two reportedly started dating in July 2020.
Draya Michele Children / Son
Draya gave birth to her firstborn son Kniko Howard when she was 17 years old. On 8th April 2016, she gave birth to her second son Jru Scandrick with her fiance Orlando Scandrick.
Draya Michele and Chris Brown
Draya started dating Chris Brown after he beat up and broke up with Rihanna. Draya and Chris dated for nine months before they broke up with Draya saying that he knew a different Chris as he never showed any signs of violence. She also stated that Chris never mentioned the Rihanna incident to her despite it being plastered all over the media at the time.
Draya Michele Boyfriend
In 2010, she dated a rapper, Wiz Khalifa, and Bernard Berrian before dating Chris. Draya was in a relationship with Chris Brown after his breakup with Rihanna. Her relationship with Chris was the most talked-about one. The relationship was a nine months affair before Chris started dating Karrueche Tran.
Draya Michele Net Worth
Draya has an estimated net worth of $1 Million.
Draya Michele Career
Draya first gained the attention of the public being the girlfriend of the American singer Chris Brown. In 2011, she was part of the freshman cast of the VH1 reality show called Basketball Wives LA and in the same year made her first scripted acting debut in TV One’s Will to Love where she was paired opposite Keshia Knight-Pulliam and Marques Houston. She remained with the show Basketball Wives LA until its fourth season which ended in 2015. In 2016, she had a supporting role in the film The ‘Perfect Match’.
She is also a proprietor figure in the media as the famous fashion designer and founder of two fashion lines: her swimwear line “Mint Swim”, launched in 2011, and her stylish lifestyle clothing line “Fine Ass Girls” launched in 2013. In November 2016 she launched another clothing line called Beige & Coco. She has appeared in music videos for artists like Kanye West, Usher, Nicki Minaj, The Game, and Jay-Z.
Draya Michele Clothing line
Draya launched her capsule collection, Beige $ Coco for the modern woman. The line caters to a range of women who are comfortable with their own bodies and sensuality. The staple pieces range from t-shirts, shorts, jackets, trousers, and dresses with a modern sexy edge.
Draya Michele Mint Swim/ Mint Swimwear
Draya launched a swimwear line ‘Mint Swim’ in 2011. It was created and designed with all shapes and sizes in mind. In 2015 her Mint line expanded to offer plus sizes and children’s swimwear. She made more than $1 million in sales in 2015.
Draya Michele Boobs
Draya had a boob job during her modeling career for a men’s magazine. In 2015, she revealed that the implants were getting on her way and has scheduled to remove the implants in September.
“I’m tired of these boobs making everything look all skanky all the time. Saying bye-bye to my “girls” in September. Flat a*s and chests make clothes look better girls. And take it from me, this fake midday phase is outta style.”
Took my implants out.
— Draya Michele (@drayamichele) February 15, 2017
Draya Michele Tattoo
Michele has at least 4 known tattoos:
- Bow, zipper on her side
- Writing on her forearm
- Writing on her side
- Name on her upper back
Draya Michele Movies
- All In (2018)
- We Belong Together (2018)
- Til Death Do Us Part (2017)
- True to the Game (2017)
- Bring Out the Lady (2016)
- The Perfect Match (2016)
- Will to Love (2015)
- 2014 ESPY Awards: Drake vs Blake (2014)
- Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013)
- Basketball Wives LA as (2011)