"Feel guilty complaining" - Dion Dawkins' fiancée Daiyaana gets brutally honest about life as NFL player's partner outside 'glitz and glam' of showbiz

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Dion Dawkins' fiancée Daiyaana gets brutally honest about life as NFL player's partner (Image Credit: GETTY)

Dion Dawkins' fiancée, Daiyaana Muhammad, shared the struggles and responsibilities of being the partner of an NFL athlete.

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During an exclusive interview with PEOPLE on Wednesday, Daiyaana walked fans through her life as the fiancée of the Buffalo Bills' offensive tackle.

"We just like understand each other, you know? A lot of people see the glitz and glam, but, you know, we feel guilty complaining about the other part that people don't see, you know?" Daiyaana said.
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Daiyaana shared a generalized POV of wives and girlfriends of NFL players, explaining how they dedicate themselves to fulfilling the responsibilities that come along with their partner's profession.

Talking about how these ladies manage their personal lives and relationships with the football community, Daiyaana said:

"We have to manage our fans, we have to manage our community, we have to manage other women, we have to manage not being around our men for a lot of time... we have to manage our men's mental health and then still have a strong face for our kids."
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Daiyaana has been engaged to Dawkins. It was through the abovementioned interview that the model confirmed her changed relationship status.

Dion Dawkins' fiancée Daiyaana shared an honest opinion on controversial 'WAG' term

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While partners of some NFL athletes have no issues being addressed as 'WAG,' there have been many who find the term offensive. Daiyaana shared her personal opinion on the abbreviation.

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"It embodies like the wife and the girlfriends of an athlete. [It's a] fact."

Daiyaana appreciated the term and identity, as it was because of that she found a great community that has meant "everything" to her.

Apart from being Dawkins' fiancée, Daiyaana has been enjoying a successful modeling career. She also holds a master's degree in nursing and has experience teaching at Chamberlain University before pursuing modeling full-time.

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