Amara Wayans is a model and brand ambassador, including Brandy, Melville and Kappa. She is known for being the daughter of the famous actor and comedian Damon Wayans Jr. and Aje Metoyer.
Quick facts about Amara Wayans
| Full name | Amara Wayans |
| Name | Amara |
| Last name | Wayans |
| Profession | model |
| Father’s name | Damon Wayans Jr. |
| Father of the profession | American actor, comedian and writer |
| Mother’s name | Aja Metoyer |
| Mother’s profession | American actress and reality TV star |
| Gender identity | Woman |
| Sexual orientation | Straight |
| Brothers and sisters | Amara Wayans |
Aja Metoyer rose to fame as a result of her role on ‘Basketball Wives’.
Amara Wayans’ mother is Aja Metoyer, an American actress and reality TV personality. Her popularity rose thanks to the VH1 reality show ‘Basketball Wives’. The actress had no idea that the show would be so intense or that she would be in the center of attention.
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Damon Wayans Jr. he followed in his father’s footsteps.
Amara’s father is a famous actor, and her grandfather is a famous artist. Damon Wayans Sr. is a famous stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer who rose to prominence on the FOX comedy program ‘In Living Color’ and the TV series ‘Damon’. Lisa Thorner, her grandmother, is also a model and actress in the Hollywood industry. Damon Wayans Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps and started working in films, television programs, comedy shows and as a playwright.
He made his cinematic debut in his father’s feature film ‘Blackman’, after studying acting at the New York Film Academy. Some of his notable appearances in movies and television shows include ‘Underworld, Happy Ending: Happy Rides, Happy Ending, My Wife and Kids’ among others.
Turbulent relationship of parents
The love story of Amara Wayans’ parents began during their studies. They met in college and have been together ever since. For many years the couple enjoyed pleasant moments together. Amara Wayans and her sister, Aniya Wayans, are the couple’s two children. But those wonderful days didn’t last long and they never progressed to the point of exchanging rings and vows together. The cause of her parents’ tumultuous relationship is still unclear. But when her mother’s association with the Chicago Bulls, National Basketball Association player Dwyane Wade, became public, everyone speculated that her mother was the cause. Her mother has a child with Dwyane, Xavier Zechariah Wade.
Aja Metoyer was granted physical custody after the divorce.
Amara’s mother was given physical custody of her girls when her father and mother divorced. Amara’s mother also divorced Wade and has custody of their son Xavier. Amara and her sister, as well as their half-brother Xavier, live with their mother. Her father, on the other hand, shares legal custody of her and her sister Ania.
Dad wants sole custody.
Amara’s father is unhappy with the sharing of custody of his daughters. Wayans wants full custody of his girls and has decided to file a lawsuit to get full custody because he is unhappy with how she is taking care of his daughters. He was also concerned that she would embezzle child support and neglect her children’s education. He questions her integrity in allocating funds to prioritize education. When he discovered that she allegedly took one of her children on a cruise during the summer when the boy was supposed to be in summer school, he accused her of putting her own desires ahead of her children’s needs.
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Information about his wife was revealed at the film’s debut.
There is no information available about Amara’s mother’s love life. Her father, on the other hand, has already revealed his new love, Samara Saraiva. They were both secretive about their private lives and did not reveal anything about her previous life or work. At first, Damon kept his wife a secret, but he publicly revealed her at the premiere of the movie ‘Let’s be cops’.
Now they have a happy married life.
Amara’s father now enjoys a happy marriage with Samara Saraiva. The couple first met in 2014, and both fell in love at first sight. After dating for two years, the couple got married in 2016.
Rumors about a boyfriend
Rumor has it that Amara’s boyfriend is Bronny James, the son of professional basketball star LeBron James. The story started after Bronny responded with a love eye emoji to Amara’s Instagram posts. So far, there have been no rumors about her involvement in any affairs. Now she is single because she has not confirmed her relationship with anyone and has not been seen with anyone so far.
Amara Wayans Net Worth
Amara Wayans net worth is around $2 million as of January 2024.
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