Nima Hayward

Hal Owens, Evelyn Owens, Bruce Chang, Marcy Chang, Grace Chang (Paternal Cousins)
Kara Hayward (Daughter)
Jerome Jr & Braylon Hayward (Sons)

## Biographical Information

### Residence

**Primary:**
Bentley & Nima Penthouse
White Plains, NY

**Secondary:**
Bentley & Nima House
Mar Vista, CA

### Education

Bachelor's Degree, Finance & Accounting (Duke University)

## Background

### 2022 - 2044: Nima Perez

Nima Perez is the the first daughter of Bruno Perez & Fallon Callahan, as well as the twin sister of Hector. She was raised in the city of Burbank, just a little north of Los Angeles. The city was a perfect mix of a city & the suburbs. Nima frequently visited the local restaurants & coffee shops with her mother & younger sister Darcy for their mother & daughter days.

After graduating from high school, Nima decided she wanted to get away from life in California. She went across the country & enrolled herself at Duke University. It was very different for her, going to a school where she essentially didn't know anyone & was a fish out of water. Fortunately for her, she became fast friends with her roommate Imani. She was from North Carolina, making things much easier for the two when they went to parties & other events.

During her sophomore year, Nima & Imani went to Duke's basketball game against UNC Chapel Hill. It was one of their biggest games & the girls were not going to miss it. Alumni from both teams were at the event, many of them currently playing for the NBA. Nima happened to catch the attention of Duke alumni & current San Antonio Spurs player Bentley Hayward. After the game was over & Duke had won the game, Bentley found Nima & Imani after asking about her to one of the current players. She was hesitant at first but gave him her number to get him off her back as he probably just wanted a one night stand. Instead, they ended up talking all night then going to brunch the next morning. They spent the rest of the day together, with Bentley showing her some of his favorite spots in the city before he had to catch his flight.

The two entered into a long distance relationship immediately after, staying up on late night phone calls & weekend visits. While Nima's relationship was flourishing, her friendship with Imani suffered. By the end of her sophomore year, Nima put in a request for a new roommate after she discovered Imani was spreading rumors about her, saying she was a groupie & let Bentley have sex with her on the first night. Feeling it was his fault, Bentley got her an apartment off campus & paid for the whole year up front.

After dating for two years, Nima ended up pregnant during her senior year. They had some long discussions & came to the decision that Nima would move to San Antonio so she could be closer to him & they could raise the baby together. She finished up at Duke by taking online classes & graduated on time, just months after the birth of their daughter Kara. It was an adjustment as neither of their families were close by so Bentley surprised Nima multiple times with her mom or sister visiting. After living in the south for two years, they made a move to New York due to Bentley's trade to the NY Knicks. It wasn't long after that he proposed, stating that she has been a nonstop constant & driving force in his life.

### 2044 - 2050: Nima Hayward

Nima & Bentley were married the next year in Los Angeles, as to accommodate her elderly grandmother who could no longer travel. They welcomed home another child when Nima gave birth to their son Braylon the next year. With two children under her belt, Nima began taking more trips back home or had her mom come out to help her with the kids. To better accommodate her travels, they bought a house in the Los Angeles area but still maintained their primary residence in New York.

Nima eventually found a way for her to make her own income when she decided to join the cast of Young & Balling as a main cast member. She was introduced to the show as Bentley's wife & a friend of longtime cast member Cesilly Pugo. The show mostly focused on her relationship with Bentley since college & the rumors of her being a groupie. Despite the drama, Nima used the show to bring awareness to their foundation.

## Romantic Relationships

* Bentley Hayward: Boyfriend (2041 - 2044); Fiancée (2044 - 2045; Husband (2045 - )

## Occupations

* Hayward Foundation Financial Analyst (2045 - 2048)
* **Hayward Foundation Director of Finance (2048 - Present)**
* *Young & Balling* Supporting Cast (2049 - 2051)
* ***Young & Balling* Main Cast (2051 - )**

## Trivia

* Bentley proposed on their tree year anniversary.