Whenever Siohvaughn Funches’ name is mentioned, the story of her long, nasty divorce process with National Basketball Association (NBA) star – Dwyane Wade. The basketball star’s ex-wife is a certified consultant, referee, mediator, public speaker, author and mother of two from Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Their eight-year marriage wrapped up in 2010 amid controversy that went to court until 2013. Read on for her bio and all the facts about this founder of A Wow.
Siohvaughn Funches – Organic
September 6, 1981 was the day of the birth of Siohvaughn Funches, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The African American grew up in her birthplace and attended Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
After high school, she moved to Wisconsin, where she lived with her then-boyfriend, who attended Marquette University. She graduated from the University of Phoenix in 2009 with a degree in psychology and got a 3.7 on her GPA. Funches earned her professional certification in counseling from Capella University. Determined to broaden her knowledge and horizons, Funches enrolled at John Marshall Law School in 2014, becoming an arbitrator and mediator for Georgia judges.
All the facts about Dwyane Wade’s ex-wife
- author and speaker
It is well known that Funches is an intelligent woman. She has two books that she wrote after lengthy legal battles with her ex-husband. titled The True Story for God’s Glory (2016) and You Must Let God Finish. The first book is said to be a backlash to her ex-husband’s book called A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball.Siohvaughn Funches debunked some of D Wades’ claims in his book, shedding more light on what transpired in their marriage and what eventually led to their divorce. She also expressed her grievances about the father of her two sons in the same way. In addition to her work as an author, she spends her time moving from place to place in events and counseling people against domestic violence.
- family
Siohvaughn Funches is the daughter of FrankFunches and Darlene Funches. There is little or no information about her parents’ occupations. Funches had a sister named Garrica LeAnna Woods who died when she was a teenager. The cause of death is largely unknown. Funches’ parents later separated when she was only three years old, which may have exacerbated the rocky life situations little Funches faced. She had taken on her mother in Chicago while her divorce proceedings with Dwayne were ongoing.
- Marriage: husband, sons and divorce
Siohvaughn Funches had a smooth relationship with her longtime boyfriend – Dwayne Wade, who turned out to be her now ex-husband. The lovebirds started their love affairs back in high school. They went through many ups and downs before taking it to the next level by legalizing their union in 2002. Dwayne was just starting his life and then built it up with Siohvaugh until things fell apart in 2007, leading to their breakup. Although the divorce process began in 2007, it was completed three years later in 2010.
Dwayne Tyrone Wade Jnr. is currently an NBA player who plays shooting guard for the Miami Heat. He was drafted in 2003 as the fifth overall draft after rejecting the 2002 draft. Wade is a thirteen-time NBA All-Star player who has won multiple awards. He is now married to Gabrielle Union with whom he shares a daughter born in November 2018.
Siohvaughn and Dwayne Wade had two sons, the first son named Zaire Blessing Dwayne was born in 2003 while the second son Zion Malachi Airamis was born on May 29, 2007. Following their court battle and official separation, Dwayne Wade filed for custody of their sons. Wife was granted regular visits, parental leave.
Their eldest son, Zaire Blessing, has shown passion for the round leather game and may follow his father as a basketball player.
- Wealth (income and earnings)
There’s no doubt that Siohvaughn Funches made a fortune of millions from her high-profile and dramatic divorce from Dwayne. In addition, she earns around $25,000 a month from her upkeep/expenses, her work as an arbitrator, mediator and public speaker, and the sales of her books. In addition, she received an estimated $5 million and a mansion in South Holland where they once lived and four cars from Dwayne. Right now, her net worth is well within or slightly above $5 million.