Who is Ayana Tai Cheadle? All About Don Cheadle’s Trans Son
Ayana Tai Cheadle is famous as the daughter turned-son of Grammy award-winning American film actor, Don Cheadle. Ayana Tai Cheadle is also a worker in the film industry and is building a career as a member of the camera crew. His father is a famous actor known for Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Captain America: Civil War, Hotel Rwanda, and Traitor, among others, and his mother Bridgid Coulter, is a producer and actress, best known for her role in Rosewood, Westworld, and Martin.
Having such successful parents has put the spotlight on Ayana and his sister, but it has also provided the opportunity for them to be familiar with the workings of the showbiz industry. Therefore, it’s not surprising that Ayala and his sister were attracted to the showbiz industry and are currently pursuing a career in it.
How old is Ayana Tai Cheadle?
Ayana Tai Cheadle was born in 1995, meaning that she is 28 years old as of 2023. She is the first-born child of actor Don Cheadle and his wife Bridgid Coulter. His sister Imani Cheadle, was born in 1997, and she is a graduate of Boston University where she studied Marine Sciences. She is presently working as a script reader and development associate in his father’s production company, This Radicle Act. According to his Facebook, Ayana attended an African School as a child and completed his education at Emerson College from where he graduated in 2017.
Did Ayana Tai Cheadle change his name?
Ayana Tai Cheadle has had a change of name. In March 2019, Ayana filed an appeal to the Santa Monica Courthouse requesting a change of name from Ayana to Beau. The appeal was granted two months later and Ayana officially became known as Beau Tai Cheadle.
Ayala Tai Cheadle was born a girl, but she later began to have gender identity issues. She felt that her identity was mistaken because she wanted to be a boy. Later, he came out as a transman and he seem to have the support of his parents. His father, Don Cheadle once spoke on his sexuality and noted that she was gay, and was struggling with his identity. Don is an activist and a strong supporter of the LGBTQ community. More so, his mother penned a tribute to Ayana on National Son’s Day while praising his creative nature.
Parent’s marriage
Ayala’s parents have been together for many years since meeting on the set of Rosewood. They went ahead to have their two children while living together outside of marriage. However, 28 years later, they felt the need to tie the knot and did so at a simple ceremony, in their backyard during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020.
The only people who witnessed their marriage were their children, Ayala and Imani, as well as their two dogs and the pastor who officiated the ceremony. Though the duo tied the knot in 2020, they never disclosed it to the public until June 2021 when Don spoke about it on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Professional career
Ayana Tai Cheadle works in the camera crew of film productions. He has worked on some projects such as the 2020 TV series “Love, Victor”. As for his mother Bridgid, she is a producer and actress but has now moved on to designing. His father Don Cheadle is a prominent face in the film industry. He has acted in many blockbuster movies and series including The Guard (2011), Mission To Mars (2000), Captain America: Civil War (2016), and Secret Invasion (2023).
Relationship/ Dating history
It is either Ayana Cheadle is not in any romantic relationship at the moment or he has managed to keep her relationship under wraps. Moreover, he likes to live a private life so it is unlikely that she will display his relationship to the world. But for now, Ayana is assumed single until we have evidence to suggest otherwise. We will keep you posted on any new developments.
Ayana Tai is shy about social media. She has a Facebook account, but she has not posted anything for quite a long time. She doesn’t have an Instagram account either, but she gets posted by her loved ones. However, her mother is on Instagram @simplybridgid with about 558 posts documenting photos and videos of her exciting life, interests, and travels, and her sister posts beautiful photos of herself with friends on her Instagram account (@imani_cheedz).
What is Ayana Tai Cheadle’s Net worth?
Ayana Tai Cheadle was born into a wealthy home and she enjoys a luxurious life. She is currently earning her money as a camera person and her present net worth is $200,000. However, her parents are established in their careers and have earned massive amounts from showbiz. At present, Don Cheadle’s net worth is estimated at $40 million from his successful acting career. Also, his mother Bridgid has a net worth of about $5 million as well from her acting career.