Dwyane Wade Makes Honest Gigi Hadid Confession to Tight-Lipped Donatella Versace

Dwyane Wade is still relatively new to the fashion industry. However, his wife Gabrielle Union, and daughter Zaya have influenced him a lot over the years. It has come to a point where the 3x NBA champion has started to admire a few famous fashion icons. The Why With Dwyane Wade podcast host roped in Donatella Versace for a 54-minute episode where he shared his interesting meet-up with world-famous model Gigi Hadid.

Talking about an after-party at Donatella’s late brother Gianni’s house following one of Versace’s shows in Milan, Wade shared, “I got a chance to hang out with some of the models. Gigi [Hadid], she is my favorite model.” However, Donatella understandably remained tight-lipped about her choice. She said, “I cannot say who is my favorite,” as Wade couldn’t help but laugh it off. 

Versace then clarified, “I adore Gigi. She did the first fashion show for me when she was 16 years old.” Not many people get to visit Gianni’s house so it was special for The Flash. Wade further detailed that meeting, saying, “She was incredible. We were all sitting at a table and we were just kinda vibing and the music was right. Me and you (Donatella) were dressed very similar, and I felt honored.“

Wade has represented the famous Italian luxury fashion brand on several platforms over the past few months. What’s noteworthy is that, in this short time, he has managed to get close to the brains behind the multi-billion dollar company. Wade’s newborn interest in fashion is justified, but why did Versace choose the NBA champion?

Dwyane Wade’s notable achievements that helped Donatella Versace choose him

Wade mainly campaigns the stylish eyewear of the famous brand. Last year, the company released stunning visuals of the Heat legend in their eyewear, which involved both the formal look and the coolers. This successful campaign has garnered some attention for Wade in the fashion industry. So the 42-year-old wanted to know how Versace made the right decision by choosing him as the model. Well, the Italian fashion designer kept it simple. 

She shared, “Because of who you are, what you did in your career, in your life, your decision, your acceptance in many things.” Wade was indeed pleased. Interestingly, the NBA icon believed he did not have great looks. However, Versace has already trusted him with the launch of the second eyewear campaign.

The bond between the two has only increased over the last few months. On top of this, the podcast reveals how valuable they consider each other. Thus, it’s safe to say this is more than just business! 

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