Since his retirement in 2019, Dwyane Wade has more time than ever to share with his family after 16 years in the NBA. Wade is married to Gabrielle Union, and the couple has been together since 2019. They went public with their relationship in 2010 and tied the knot four years later in 2014.
On Monday afternoon, Union shared a post on Instagram expressing her gratitude for the time she spent with her family with her husband and children.
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“Reminder: count the blessings, cherish the moments, love those who make it all worthwhile,” Union captioned her post along with photos of her and Wade at a recent wine tasting.
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union have one child together, daughter Kaaviu Wade, along with Wade’s two children with his ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches; Zaya and Zaire Wade. He is also father to son Xavier and guardian to nephew Dahveon Morris. Union is the stepmother to Wade’s children from previous relationships.
Dwyane Wade is celebrating his 43rd birthday
On January 17, Dwyane Wade celebrated his 43rd birthday and received tons of birthday wishes from family and friends. Union congratulated her husband on his birthday on Instagram.
Union’s post featured an evolution of Wade’s photos dating back to his early childhood. She also wrote a sincere inscription that reads:
“Having a front row seat to your evolution as a man, husband, father, businessman, friend, commentator, public speaker, Oscar-nominated producer, podcast host, team owner, and even neighbor has been nothing short of miraculous. Your ascension WILL be televised. Your self-awareness, your ability to be vulnerable, your natural laugh and smile, your dogged determination to protect the rights of people who have been marginalized.”
The Union continued with the words:
“You are what many claim you are. You are 1 of 1 babies. And as you said when your family sat frozen when it was time to evacuate last week, ‘TIME TO GO!’ You are our dear handsome leader and this is YOUR TIME Happy 43rd Birthday BayBeeeeee.”
Wade became a leader off the court after his Hall of Fame basketball career. He was recently honored with a statue in front of the Miami Heat’s home arena, the Kaseya Center.
Edited by Veer Badani
