Draya Michele is an American reality star, actress, model, and fashion designer. She is best known for appearing on the reality show Basketball Wives LA on VH1. Michelle appeared as a host on the fourth season of the reality show. As of 2021, Draya Michele’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.
| Full Name | Andraya Michele Howard |
| Birth Date | January 23, 1985 |
| Birth Place | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Profession | Reality TV star, actress, fashion designer |
| Ex-boyfriend | Orlando Scandrick |
| Net Worth | $600 thousand |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches or 1.70 m tall |
Early life
Draya Michelle was born on January 23, 1985 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. She has mixed origins as her father is African American and her mother is Italian. Nothing is known about her about her early life, her parents, and her college education.
Drya began her career as a model. In the early stages of her career, she appeared as a model in numerous commercials and fashion events. Michelle has also appeared as a model in magazines such as Urban Ink, King, Lowrider Girl, and Black Men.
Net worth and career of Drai Michelle
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Draya had more opportunities as a model, which eventually led her to appear in music videos for famous singers. She appeared as a model in music videos for famous artists like Usher, The Game, and JayZ. She has also appeared in music videos for Kanye West and Nicki Minaj. Draja was first noticed after she started dating famous singer Chris Brown.
In 2011, she appeared as one of the lead actresses on the VH1 series Basketball Wives LA. Michelle’s performance on the show brought her even more fame. She remained on the show until its fourth season in 2015. During the show, she made headlines after a public feud with fellow actor Sandy Carter. Drya and Sandy got into a fight while on vacation in Palm Springs.
Draya has also starred in several movies as an actress. She played Holly in the 2016 romantic comedy The Perfect Couple. She also appeared in the role of Amanda in the psychological thriller Till Death Do Us Part. Her most recent acting role was on the musical drama series Star in 2018.
Drai Michelle’s personal life
Draya Michele has been in relationships with many famous people. She dated former NBA player Gilbert Arenas. Drai herself also had a son named Kniko in a relationship with Gilbert. She has also dated rappers like Wiz Khalifa, Bernard Berrian, and French Montana.
In July 2013, she began dating football player Orlando Scandrick. After several years of relationship, the couple got engaged on August 21, 2015. However, after a few years, the couple separated and never became a married couple. Drai and Orlando have a son named Drew who was born in 2016.
Drya Michele net worth
As of 2021, Draya Michele’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million. She earned most of her income from participating in the reality show Basketball Wives LA. According to sources, Draya has received double pay since her debut on the show. However, we still don’t know her exact salary from the reality show.
Draya also makes a lot of money managing various clothing lines. In 2011, she launched her swimwear line, Mint Swim. Also, in 2013, she launched a lifestyle clothing line called Fine Ass Girls. Drai also has another clothing line, Beige & Coco, launched in November 2016.