It’s a family affair.
Draya Michele took her eldest son, Kniko Howard, to see her boyfriend, Jalen Green, and his team play basketball at the Toyota Center in Houston over the weekend.
According to a video shared online, the former “Basketball Wives” star and her 22-year-old child sat courtside as Green, who is also 22, helped the Houston Rockets defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Howard rocked an olive green pants and jacket set, which he paired with a white T-shirt and brown boots. His mom opted for an all-black look with a tank top, feathered pants and boots.
The mother-son outing caused a stir online, with critics calling Michele out for dating someone who is the same age as her son.
“Having a step dad the same age as you weird as hell. Draya goofy as hell,” tweeted one user on X.
“Draya’s boyfriend and son can bond over childhood memories. This is crazy,” added another.
“Draya having a baby by a young man the same age as her son is diabolical idc,” commented a third fan.
“If it was a man doing this the backlash would be crazy. Why does society normalize female predators?” asked a fourth netizen.
In March 2024, the former reality star — born Andraya Michele Howard — announced she was pregnant and expecting a baby with Green in honor of International Women’s Day.
Draya then gave birth to her third child, a baby girl, in May. The little one’s name has not been disclosed to the public.
The arrival of the infant marked Green’s second baby, as TMZ reported that the athlete welcomed a daughter with a woman named Myah Lakopo in February 2024.
Last summer, the “We Belong Together” actress addressed negativity surrounding her and Green’s 17-year age gap.
“We try to stay off the internet and not really listen to that kind of stuff,” she told TMZ while heading out with the shooting guard and their newborn.
“Two adults being in love, I don’t know why that would rub people the wrong way. It’s kind of weird. Love is love at the end of the day,” Draya added.
She is also a mom to son Jru, 8, whom she shares with former NFL star Orlando Scandrick.
The Mint Swim founder has been linked to several A-listers over the years, including Chris Brown, New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and rapper The Game.
Taylor, 35, is currently involved in a legal battle with Draya over his LA home that she is reportedly refusing to leave.
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