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

Mar. 15, 2025

Kniko Howard and model Draya Michele attend the premiere of Universal Pictures And Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Despicable Me 3’ at The Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California ; Draya Michele dresses up in a mummy costume with her son for Halloween on Oct. 31st, 2021.Photo:Getty

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Draya Micheleis an entrepreneur, actress and proud mom of three.

During an interview withWhoWhatWearin 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, 23

Kniko Howard and Draya Michele arrive at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 11, 2018 in Inglewood, California.Getty

Michele welcomed her oldest son, Kniko, in 2002 when she was 17. During an October 2019 interview withE! 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 Howard and Draya Michele getting Kniko ready for college in August 2021.Instagram/ drayamichele

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

In August 2021, Michele shared in anInstagram postthat 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

Jru Scandrick and Draya Michele dressing up for Halloween in October 2020.Instagram/ drayamichele

In January 2016, Michele told PEOPLE sherevealed her pregnancy newsto 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.”

Jru Scandrick and Draya Michele in January 2019.Instagram/ drayamichele

Michele rarely posts Jru on her social media to protect his privacy but wrote in a 2020Instagram postthat 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 amummy get-upfrom October 2021.

Draya Michele’s daughter with Jalen Green

Draya Michele with her daughter in June 2024.Instagram/ drayamichele

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 onInstagram.

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.”

Draya Michele with her third child after she was born in May 2024.Instagram/ drayamichele

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

source: people.com