Draya Michele's 3 Kids: All About Her Sons Kniko and Jru and Her Daughter with Jalen Green

The former 'Basketball Wives LA' star has three kids: Kniko, Jru and a baby daughter

Draya Michele is an entrepreneur, actress and proud mom of three.

The former Basketball Wives LA star first became a mother with the birth of her son, Kniko, whom she shares with a former partner. After getting engaged to Orlando Scandrick in 2015, Michele welcomed a second son, Jru, with the former NFL star. Following the pair’s split, Michele began dating Houston Rockets player Jalen Green, and they celebrated the arrival of their daughter in May 2024.

During an interview with WhoWhatWear in February 2020, Michele opened up about the biggest lesson she’s retained from balancing a career as an entrepreneur and being a mother.

“I learned time management,” she said. “You have to be able to prioritize what’s important to you, and if you’re going to follow your passions, you have to accept that you’re going to be busy, and you’re going to have to prioritize for the things you love most.”

Here’s everything to know about about Draya Michele’s kids.

Kniko Howard, 21

Michele welcomed her oldest son, Kniko, in 2002 when she was 17. During an October 2019 interview with E! News, the Mint Swim founder opened up about being a young mother.

“I had a really, really strong mom who, you know, led me to believe that any situation I was put in I could overcome and that no matter what happened, she was always gonna be there to support me,” she said. “So, I wasn’t afraid. I had my mom to hold me down and have my back, and she did.”

Kniko mainly lives out of the public eye but has attended a few events with Michele. The two walked the red carpet at the Despicable Me 3 premiere in June 2017 and attended the iHeartRadio Music Awards together the following year.

In August 2021, Michele shared in an Instagram post that Kniko was starting his freshman year at Georgia State University in Atlanta. “Well. It’s official. I’m a college mom,” she wrote in the caption. “I’m so proud of you son!!!!!! College whew 😥 I mean I knew you’d make it here. I hope you grow, learn, make new friends here in ATL SHAWTY ♥️ I love you.”

Jru Scandrick, 8

Michele welcomed her second child, son Jru, with then-fiancé Orlando Scandrick on April 8, 2016. Their baby boy, whose name is pronounced “Drew,” weighed 6.5 lbs. and was 20 inches long. He joined brother Kniko and Scandrick’s twin daughters from a previous relationship, Taylor and Tatiana.

“We are super excited to add our sixth member to the family,” Michele told PEOPLE at the time. “He’s such a good, healthy baby and everyone is already infatuated with him. His brother and sisters are in love.”

In January 2016, Michele told PEOPLE she revealed her pregnancy news to her son Kniko early on in her journey after he became suspicious of her morning sickness.

“I just had to buckle down and tell him. I honestly felt really bad keeping it a secret from him so I made sure that he was one of the very first people that I told,” she said. “He’s excited to be a big brother and wants to teach him soccer.”

Michele rarely posts Jru on her social media to protect his privacy but wrote in a 2020 Instagram post that her younger son is her “twin” alongside photos of herself as a toddler.

She’s also shared a few of their matching Halloween costumes over the years, including a mummy get-up from October 2021.

Draya Michele's daughter with Jalen Green

Michele’s daughter with Green was born on May 12, 2024, which was coincidentally Mother's Day.

“In 2021, on Mother’s Day, my dad passed away. Since then, it’s been extremely hard to celebrate that day without remembering the earth shattering phone call I received that morning,” she wrote on Instagram.

Michele continued, “Well, this Mother’s Day was different. My daughter was safely brought into this world and I’m forever grateful for the new memories we all get to experience moving forward.”

Michele announced her pregnancy on International Women’s Day in March 2024 when she was seven months pregnant. She shared several photos with her baby bump on display and wrote, “We are overjoyed to share our love for you, little girl. I’m am excited to speak words to the daughter I never thought I’d have.”

The entrepreneur and Green hosted a red-themed baby shower in April 2024, a month before their baby girl’s arrival. It featured a candle-lit dinner, purple balloons and various cherry desserts.

While the couple have yet to reveal the name of their daughter, Michele has shared a few photos of the newborn on social media with her face covered.