What Is Draya Michele's Net Worth?
Draya Michele is a reality TV star, model, actress, producer, and fashion designer who has a net worth of $600 thousand. Draya Michele was a cast member of the VH1 reality series "Basketball Wives LA" from 2011 to 2015. She is the ex-girlfriend of former Los Angeles Lakers point guard, Javaris Crittenton. She was in a relationship with NFL player Orlando Scandrick from 2015 to 2019. She is also known for dating Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa.
Draya has appeared on the covers of multiple magazines as well as in editorial spreads, and she has appeared in music videos such as "Waka Flocka Flame feat. Drake: Round of Applause" (2012) and "Quavo: Bubble Gum" (2018).
She has more than 15 acting credits to her name, including the films "The Perfect Match" (2016), "Til Death Do Us Part" (2017), and "The Sound of Christmas" (2022) and the television series "Real Husbands of Hollywood" (2013), "Star" (2018), "L.A.'s Finest" (2020), and "Be Someone" (2023). She starred in and executive produced the 2021 Zeus Network series "Doses of Draya," which follows Michele as she "continues to navigate life in public view, evolve as a brand and business owner, get wild with her girls and live her best life." She has launched the clothing lines Mint Swimwear, Fine Ass Girls, and Beige & Coco. Draya is the ex-fiancé of former professional football player Orlando Scandrick. In 2014, Michele made headlines due to a public feud with fellow "Basketball Wives" castmate Sundy Carter. During the show Draya and Sundy got into a massive physical altercation while away on a Palm Springs vacation, resulting in Sundy receiving a serious black eye.
Early Life
Draya Michele was born Andraya Michele Howard on January 23, 1985, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Her heritage is African-American and Italian.
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Career
As a model, Draya has appeared in magazines such as "King," "Lowrider Girl," "Black Men," and "Urban Ink." She has also modeled for various accessory companies. In 2011, she joined the cast of the "Basketball Wives" spin-off "Basketball Wives LA," and she stayed on the show until 2015. Michele starred in the 2015 TV movie "Will to Love," and she made her feature film debut in 2016's "The Perfect Match." She then appeared in the films "True to the Game" (2017), "Til Death Do Us Part" (2017), "We Belong Together" (2018), "All In" (2018), and "The Sound of Christmas" (2022) and the TV movies "Bring Out the Lady" (2016) and "The Fight That Never Ends" (2021). Draya has also made appearances on "The Wendy Williams Show," "Big Morning Buzz Live," "Inside the Huddle," "The Arsenio Hall Show," "Dish Nation," "CheMinistry," and "Ridiculousness," and she took part in the televised charity event "Dream Builders Project: A Brighter Future for Children" in 2017.
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Personal Life
Draya became engaged to Orlando Scandrick in 2015, and they welcomed son Jru before splitting up in late 2019. Michele also has a son named Kniko, and she said of Kniko's father, "At 17 years old I got pregnant by a man who became incarcerated for 10 years when I was 7 months pregnant. With help from my mom, I was able to survive." Draya previously dated Los Angeles Lakers point guard Javaris Crittenton, singer Chris Brown, and rapper Wiz Khalifa.
