Jalen Green's baby mama Draya Michele flaunts $140 Crocs and $200 leather bag additions to her collection
Houston Rockets star Jalen Green's baby mama, Draya Michele, took to social media on Monday to show off the new additions to her shoe and bag collection. Michele shared a series of stories on Instagram featuring the unreleased Salehe Bembury x Crocs Juniper “Tahini” which will be available for $140 from Sept. 5 on crocs.com, as per Nice Kicks.
She also shared a series of stories about her lime leather heart bag by NAYR STUDIO, which retails at $200 on their website.
Draya Michele is the founder of the swimwear brand 'Mint Swim.' She is a media personality and an actress boasting over 9.5 million followers on Instagram. She welcomed her daughter with Jalen Green on May 12.
Jalen Green's baby mama Draya Michele responds to accusations of stealing swimwear design
Draya Michele was accused of stealing swimwear designs by a small business owner from Barbados named Chenique Janine. In an Instagram story last week, Janine accused Michele of stealing her designs after gifting her a pair of handmade swimsuits in 2022.
Janine said she noticed Michele while having lunch at a restaurant in Barbados in 2022. She claimed she went over to Michele and agreed to make and drop off two swimsuits at the hotel where Michele was staying.
Two years later, Janine alleged Michele stole the swimsuit designs, rebranded them and released them under her Mint Swim USA line. Michele took to her Instagram to fire back and give her side of the narrative.
Editor's Note: Michele's response has been compiled into the one statement below as it was stretched across over 16 story posts.
"While she is correct about gifting me ... she's incorrect about me 'stealing a design'. ... I just want to clarify that I have been in the business since 2011 and if anything. I remix MY OWN silhouettes and styles."
Draya Michele also shared examples of swimsuits she released in the past years and explained that she often remixes her previous styles with a new twist.
She said:
"In 2024 I merged a front of one design with the back of another. (Both my original designs) And added a clasp. And I called it Kiki. The only thing I did was remix my previous styles for a new twist. Its swimwear. It often repeats itself. That's how it goes."
Draya Michele further lauded Chenique Janine as a "great designer" and wished her the best as she shot down the allegations against Mint Swim USA.