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4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Alabama 10-year-old featured in Nike commercial to star in feature film
Birmingham, Ala (WIAT) — You may have seen Aria May in a catchy Nike Ad with WNBA star A'ja Wilson that debuted in May of this year. The 10-year-old from Alabaster can be seen teaching the three-time WNBA MVP from the Las Vegas Aces how to do a hand clap to the tune of Miss Mary Mack — but with catchier lyrics about Wilson's bona fides as a WNBA all-star and her Signature Nike A'One Basketball Shoes. As for how they landed on that hand clap, Aria May said, 'We were doing hand claps seeing which one would be best for me, so I could like make it better. So, we did the hand claps, and I found the one that's best for me. Miss Mary Mack.' May, who is entering the fifth grade this year, is the same age the commercial's director was when she first came on the national stage. That director, Malia Obama, was 10 years old when her family moved into the White House following the election of President Barack Obama. Aria's mother, Tineshia May, said it was already a big deal that Aria booked Nike, but they were both surprised when they arrived at the commercial shoot and saw Malia Obama and A'ja Wilson. She explained that the production was kept secretive. 'I look over to my right and I said, oh — that looks like Malia Obama, and I was like, that can't be, you know, just sitting there,' Tineshia May said. 'And then, when she came in, she said, 'I'm looking for Ms. Aria May. She came in and grabbed her, and said, 'I loved your audition, I loved the call back.' She was like, 'I chose you'. I was like, 'oh wow.'' Aria May, who has been doing commercials for about five years, said this one is her favorite so far. Birmingham man claims city forced him to sell home 20 years ago that's still standing 'At first, I was thinking, 'This is a commercial. We're going to get it done and then we can just chill out,'' Aria May said. 'But then, a surprise. We have Malia Obama coming in, then we have A'ja Wilson. I was like, 'What, what?' I was really surprised, but I was very comfortable.' Aria May said she wasn't nervous meeting Malia Obama, who she called Mo. 'She was very, very nice. She was really good at giving instructions, she was very precise, and overall, she was just very sweet,' she said. This 10-year-old actor can make that observation based on her own experience, which includes several commercials and feature length films. Some of these films include 'Reparashun' and 'Just in Time for the Holidays.' Aria May will also be featured in 'Paw Paw and Dayja,' a Gregory Alan Williams film coming out later this year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- The Sun
Pregnant mum, 29, and unborn baby die on bedroom floor weeks before she was due to give birth, inquest hears
A YOUNG mum and her unborn baby tragically died just days after Christmas. Aleisha Fisher, 29, was found by paramedics at her home in Lancashire after her cousin made a desperate call to 999. 2 2 Aleisha, who was 30 weeks pregnant, was found on her bathroom floor by paramedics who were sadly unable to revive her. Her baby was also found to have no signs of life. Aleisha's family have since given her unborn baby the name Aria May. The events leading up to Aleisha's death are largely unknown, but her cousin has said that Aleisha went to sleep on the evening of December 27. She was found dead a day later. The 29-year-old is known to have suffered with epilepsy but it is unknown if this is related to her cause of death. An inquest, aimed at examining the cause of her death, was launched in May 2025. Ahead of the inquest, Area Coroner Kate Bisset said: "She was last seen alive by her family at around 11pm. "At around 10am the following morning her cousin woke on the couch and noticed Aliesha was on the floor of her bedroom not moving. "Paramedics [confirmed death] shortly afterwards. She was 30 weeks pregnant. "The paramedics sadly confirmed no evidence of life from the baby. "The final inquest will consider the cause of death and what led to the tragic loss of this young woman and her unborn baby. What is epilepsy? "There is no suggestion of self-harm or any deliberate causes of this baby's death." Aliesha's family posted a touching tribute to their loved one on the website The post read: "This site is a tribute to Aliesha Fisher and AriaMay Wright. "Aliesha is much loved and will always be remembered. Together forever." The news comes just days after a woman was arrested in Blackpool for allegedly trying to steal a baby from its parents. The incident took place near the Blackpool Promenade and sae members of the public stepping in to protect the baby and its parent. Investigations into the incident are now ongoing.
