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Andraya Michele Howard, also known as Draya Michele, is a former cast member of the VH1 series *Basketball Wives LA*. She joined the show in 2011 as part of the original cast and left at the end of season four in 2015. Michele's appearance on the show was due to her relationships with athletes, including a former Washington Wizards player Gilbert Arenas, and her then-boyfriend, entertainer Chris Brown. She has since gone on to pursue her acting career and create fashion lines, including a thriving swimsuit line called Mint Swim.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Andraya Michele Howard |
| Date of Birth | January 23, 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Social media personality, model, actress |
| Relationship status | Currently dating Jalen Green of the NBA's Houston Rockets |
| Children | Three children, including one with her ex-fiancé Orlando Scandrick and one with Jalen Green |
| Fashion lines | Mint Swim (swimwear), Fine Ass Girls (lifestyle clothing), Beige & Coco |
| TV shows | Basketball Wives LA, Will to Love, Real Husbands of Hollywood |
| Movies | The Perfect Match |
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Draya Michele's mental health
Draya Michele, the American social media personality and actress, first came to the public eye as the girlfriend of entertainer Chris Brown. She was part of the original cast of the VH1 series Basketball Wives LA in 2011.
Michele's time on the show took a toll on her mental health. In an interview with The Shaderoom’s Thembi Mawema, she revealed that she had to go to therapy after leaving the show. She described the experience as "dark and scary", and the sound of it as "traumatic". Despite being a fan favourite, she was a target for the other girls on the show, who criticised her parenting and the men she was linked to.
Michele left Basketball Wives at the end of season four in 2015 and has since pursued her acting career and fashion lines. She has also been working on her mental health, and in an interview in 2023, she stated that she was grateful for the experience and the platform it gave her. She has also been open about her mental health struggles on social media, especially after the death of her father in 2021.
Michele has since been romantically linked to NBA star Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets, with whom she has a daughter born in May 2024. She has two other children from previous relationships.
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Michele's relationships with athletes
Andraya "Draya" Michele Howard, who rose to fame through her appearance on the reality TV show Basketball Wives LA, has been romantically linked to several athletes.
Michele's most well-known and publicized relationship was with NFL player Orlando Scandrick. The couple had an on-again-off-again relationship, with their fair share of cheating scandals and fights. They got engaged in 2015 but called it off in 2016. They share a son named Jru.
Michele has also been engaged to New York Jets player Tyrod Taylor. She was also in a relationship with former NBA player DeShawn Stevenson, which garnered attention in 2011 when she posted throwback pictures of them together on Facebook. In 2008, Michele was romantically linked to another NBA player, Gilbert Arenas, during her early rise to prominence.
Currently, Michele is dating NBA star Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets. They have been romantically linked since August 2023 and welcomed a daughter together in May 2024. Their relationship has been controversial due to their 18-year age gap, with Green being 18 years younger than Michele. Despite the backlash, the couple is expecting another child together.
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Her career in modelling and acting
Andraya Michele Howard, also known as Draya Michele, is an American social media personality, model, and actress. She was born on January 23, 1985, and raised in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Michele's career in modelling and acting began when she first came to the public eye as the girlfriend of entertainer Chris Brown. She appeared in several music videos for artists like Kanye West, Usher, Nicki Minaj, The Game, and Jay-Z. She then joined the cast of the VH1 series Basketball Wives LA in 2011, which marked her rise to fame. That same year, she made her scripted acting debut in TV One's Will to Love, starring opposite Keshia Knight-Pulliam and Marques Houston.
Michele remained a part of the Basketball Wives LA cast until her departure at the end of the show's fourth season in 2015. During her time on the show, she also launched her swimwear line, Mint Swim, in 2011, and her lifestyle clothing line, Fine Ass Girls, in 2013. In 2016, she launched another clothing line, Beige & Coco.
After leaving Basketball Wives LA, Michele continued to pursue her acting career. She landed a supporting role in the 2016 film The Perfect Match. Outside of acting, she continued to grow her fashion lines and welcomed her third child in May 2024 with her partner, NBA star Jalen Green.
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Her clothing lines
Andraya Michele Howard, better known as Draya Michele, first rose to fame as the girlfriend of entertainer Chris Brown. She then became a fan favourite on the reality TV show Basketball Wives LA, which she joined in 2011. Since her departure from the show at the end of its fourth season in 2015, Michele has gone on to pursue acting and her own fashion lines.
Michele owns a number of fashion lines, including her swimwear line, Mint Swim, which launched in 2011. She has modelled pieces from this collection herself, including a canary yellow bikini while on vacation in Cancun, Mexico. In 2013, she launched her lifestyle clothing line, Fine Ass Girls. In November 2016, she launched another clothing line, Beige & Coco.
Michele has also been involved in the design of clothing for basketball wives more generally. She has a keen interest in fashion and has spoken about her personal style in interviews. In one such interview with The Shaderoom's Thembi Mawema, Michele discussed the toll that being on Basketball Wives took on her mental health. Despite the challenges, she remains grateful for the platform that the show provided her.
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Her time on Basketball Wives LA
Andraya Michele Howard, better known as Draya Michele, rose to fame as a reality TV star on the VH1 series Basketball Wives LA. She was part of the original cast when the show first aired in 2011.
Michele's career began when she started appearing in music videos for artists like Kanye West, Usher, Nicki Minaj, The Game, and Jay-Z. She first came to the public's attention as the girlfriend of entertainer Chris Brown. She also had relationships with several athletes, including former Washington Wizards player Gilbert Arenas, New York Jets player Tyrod Taylor, and former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick, to whom she got engaged in 2015. Her connections to the world of professional sports led to her casting on Basketball Wives LA.
Michele remained on Basketball Wives LA for four seasons until her departure at the end of 2015. She was a fan favourite, despite being a target for the other girls on the show, who criticised her parenting and the men she was linked to. In an interview, Michele spoke about the toll that being on the show took on her mental health. She said that she found the experience "dark and scary" and that she had to go to therapy as a result.
Since leaving Basketball Wives LA, Michele has pursued her acting career, making her scripted acting debut in 2011 in TV One's Will to Love. She has also launched several fashion lines, including her swimwear line Mint Swim in 2011, her lifestyle clothing line Fine Ass Girls in 2013, and another clothing line, Beige & Coco, in 2016.
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Frequently asked questions
Draya Michele is an American social media personality and actress who rose to fame through her appearance on the reality TV show Basketball Wives LA. She was part of the original cast when the show first aired in 2011.
Draya Michele left Basketball Wives LA at the end of season four in 2015. She has since pursued her acting career and fashion lines. In an interview, Michele revealed that the show took a toll on her mental health.
Since leaving the show, Draya Michele has pursued acting and modelling. She had a supporting role in the 2016 film The Perfect Match. She also owns several fashion lines, including her swimwear line Mint Swim, and her lifestyle clothing line Fine Ass Girls.
Draya Michele is currently dating NBA star Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets. The couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter, on May 12, 2024.
