Amai Zackary Wayans is the daughter of well-known actor Marlon Wayans. She has been very open about her sexual preferences, and her loving family has supported her choices.
Amai Zackary Wayans automatically came into the spotlight as the daughter of one of Hollywood's most well-known stars, Marlon Wayans, who is an actor and entertainer.
Her father, who has appeared in numerous popular shows and films such as "White Chicks," "Little Man," and "GI Joe," loves her very much and is one of Amai's biggest supporters.
Marlon Wayans, son Shawn, and daughter Amai arrive for the premiere of Open Roads Films' "Fifty Shades Of Black" on January 26, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
Her dad publicly supported Amai's sexual preferences, and the actor and his daughter are close. Here's more on Marlon and his daughter Amai's extraordinary bond,
Amai Zackary Wayans Was Born in 2000
Amai Zackary Wayans took her middle name from her mother and was born on May 24, 2000. She turned 22 this year, and her dad shared a touching tribute on his Instagram on May 2022 to celebrate his daughter's birthday.
The doting dad started by saying he couldn't believe how quickly time had gone by and that Amai was already 22. He also reminisced how his little girl used to cry and terrorize the household every time she "woke up and caused chaos."
Marlon also mentioned how he used to hold and calm her down by holding her in his arms and beatboxing. The actor's daughter, who he said "lived" in his arms, is now an adult, and Marlon said those arms are still there if she needs him. He further expressed in the caption:
"I love you unconditionally and always will. Even when I'm gone all those, i gave you will remain. All you have to do is close your eyes and remember daddy loves you and I'm forever holding you in my arms. Happiest birthday bBy. Proud of the human we raised. Smile every day. Be you. Be fearless. Be strong."
Amai's mother is Angelica Zackary, who is Marlon's ex-wife. Marlon's well-known in the Hollywood scene, and so is his famous family. Amai's father is the youngest among ten siblings, and his brothers Keenen, Damon, and Shawn Wayans are some of the most well-known names in the entertainment industry.
Amai went to the University of Southern California and isn't Marlon and Angelica's only child. She has a younger brother named Shawn, two years younger than her.
Amai Zackary Wayans' Coming Out to Dad
Amai's father spoke about her sexuality in a light way during an interview with the radio show "Real 92.3 LA" back in June 2019. The actor described her as an "intellectual nerd," and Amai confessed to her father when she was 14.
The then-14-year-old used one of the lines of a Katy Perry song: "I kissed a girl, and I liked it." Amai's dad celebrated her 21st birthday in 2021 by sharing a throwback photo of her on his Instagram account. He wrote in the caption how his daughter is his "greatest accomplishment" and further expressed:
"Amai, you're nothing short of exceptional. Your intelligent, wise, weird, off beat, strange, perfect, different, soulful, eclectic, sweet, talented, beautiful and so much more. I know you know how much i adore you, love you, respect you. Thank you for helping me to grow. Helping me communicate. Challenging my ways of thinking."
Marlon Defending Amai on Instagram
It was not the only time Amai Zackary Wayans had made some headlines. On June 2, 2019, the actor took to Instagram to show all his unconditional love to his daughter in a Pride post.
In the photo, the 20-year-old woman appears to be sitting while stretching out in front of one of her legs. The bottom of her shoe has rainbow colors, the internationally-known sign of the LGBTQ+ community.
Marlon Wayans and his daughter Amai and son Shawn pose at the premiere of Open Road Films' "A Haunted House" on January 3, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
For the caption, Marlon wrote that he would not change "one effing thing" about his daughter, adding that he loved her deeply. Unfortunately, several people took to the comment section to blame him for his allegedly bad parenting.
However, the "White Chicks" actor had an intelligent way of responding to some of them, making clear that he would not tolerate disrespectful remarks about Amai.
One of the critics wrote that she was not old enough to understand her choice and that Marlon had the power to change lives. The comedian replied:
"She's 19. She's who she is until or until she don't choose different. Love her for her not what I want her to be" [sic].
After responding to others, one of Marlon's fans said he didn't have to waste time and energy on those haters and suggested simply deleting their hurtful comments.
However, Amai's dad pointed out that the world needed to see that ignorance never stopped being a problem in today's society. Even though haters' negativity was damaging, he'd still pray for them.
Amai Zackary Wayans' Parent's Divorce
Amai Zackary Wayans's parents divorced in 2013 after being married for over seven years. Despite Amai's parents no longer being together, they have continued to parent amicably. The 22-year-old's father still loves her mother and dedicated a lovely birthday message to her in 2020. Part of the caption her dad wrote on the post said:
"Happy Bday Ang, You beautiful, classy, loving, loyal, considerate, respectful, grateful, opinionated, strong, spiritual, wise, kind soul. They don't make them like you anymore. I am so happy to have u in my life with love and smiles."
Amai's parent's divorce happened after pictures of Marlon Wayans and another unknown woman went public. The photos were of her father on vacation making out with a stranger on a yacht.
Amai Zackary Wayans has stayed true to herself as she finds her place in the world. Despite her parents no longer being together, there's still love and respect between the two as they continue to love their daughter unconditionally.
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