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Dwyane Wade has definitely got at least 10 things he loves about wife Gabrielle Union.
The former NBA player not only had a sweet message for the Bring It On star’s 52nd birthday on Oct. 29, but he also gave fans a peek into the not so entirely safe for work passion the couple share.
“Mrs. Wade,” Dwyane wrote on his Instagram Stories alongside a photo of him and Gabrielle cuddling up together, with her wearing a sparkly black dress, “Happy Birthday!”
The former Miami Heat player—who recently celebrated 10 years of marriage with Gabrielle—added a smaller message in the corner of the photo, writing, “That dress didn’t last much long after this.”
Gabrielle agreed, sharing the photo to her own Instagram and adding, “That dress didn’t stand a chance” along with several laughing crying emojis.
But Dwyane’s birthday message wasn’t just in Stories, as he also posted a montage of the two to his Instagram, set to a voice over of the 42-year-old professing his love for Gabrielle. And of course, the 10 Things I Hate About You alum was overwhelmed by the tribute.
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“Why you got me crying on set!!!” she wrote in the comments. “I’m supposed to be killin suckas and I’m in a puddle. I love u baby!!!”
Gabrielle—who shares daughter Kaavia, 5, with Dwyane, as well as his children Zaire, 22, Zaya, 17, and Xavier, 10, from previous relationships—also shared her feelings on turning 52, posting several revealing snaps on Instagram with the caption, “This is grown woman s–t. This is being accountable for mess ups.”
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“Being gracious when others mess up. Being open to being wrong and being proud and confident when you are right,” she continued. “This is loving passionately and unapologetically. This is clear and firm boundaries. This is sexy. This is audacious.”
She finished off her post with a message of self-love, adding, “This is me at 52. Loving ALL of me.”
To see more from Gabrielle, Dwyane and their adorable family, keep reading.
All in the Family
Dwyane Wade celebrated the final game in his NBA career with Gabrielle Union and their daughter Kaavia Wade in 2019. The Miami Heats player was also joined by his nephew Dahveon Morris, his kids Zaire Wade and Zaya Wade (with ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches) and son Xavier Wade (with ex Aja Metoyer) for the momentous occasion.
Perfect Match
Gabrielle and Dwyane proved they go together like peanut butter and jelly on Halloween 2023. Meanwhile, their daughter Kaavia dressed up as Cinderella.
Bring On the Silly
The Bring It On actress snapped silly selfies with Kaavia on Mother’s Day 2023.
Like Father, Like Son
Dwyane’s oldest son Zaire captioned this 2022 photo of his dad holding up his Salt Lake City Stars jersey: “Leave a legacy.”
Teenage Milestones
Dwyane and Gabby send Zaya, who the former NBA star shares with ex Siovaughn Funches, off to her school’s winter formal in January 2023.
“Supporting each other for life’s big moments is key,” the couple wrote in an Instagram post. “All the nerves, all the anxiety, all the fear… With loved ones by your side, no matter the challenge, we 10 toes down. Always.”
Hair For It
“See @kaaviajames mama’s got hair like yours,” Gabrielle shared on Instagram in 2020. “When I took my braids out she was like… now mom & baby both rocking their natural curls.”
Red Carpet Pro
While attending the 2019 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards, the couple’s daughter Kaavia made her award show debut. Spoiler alert: She was a total pro.
Clap Backs
After celebrating Thanksgiving as a family, Dwyane took to Twitter to slam Internet trolls who had some not-so-nice comments.
“I’ve seen some post-thanksgiving hate on social about my family photo,” he shared online. “Stupidity is apart of this world we live in—so i get it. But here’s the thing—I’ve been chosen to lead my family not y’all. So we will continue to be us and support each other with pride, love & a smile!”
Snuggle Season
Gabrielle rang in her 50th birthday in 2022 with snuggles from Dwyane and Kaavia.
Sweet 16
The couple are all smiles as they celebrate Zaya’s 16th birthday in May 2023.
Best Dressed
When it was time to celebrate Halloween 2019, Gabrielle and Dwyane knew just the look to pull off with their baby girl.
Round 2
But wait, there’s more! The proud parents also transformed into another theme with their daughter Zaya.
Kids Come First
Dwyane praised Zaya amid criticism from online trolls.
“First of all, if you want to talk about strength and courage, my 12-year-old has way more than I have,” he shared on the All the Smoke podcast in 2019. “You can learn something from your kids. In my household, man, that’s all we talk about. We talk about making sure our kids are seen by each of us, me and my wife, We talk about making sure our kids understand the power in their voice.”
Ultimate Defenders
After Gabrielle was fired from America’s Got Talent in 2019, Dwyane absolutely had his wife’s back. “‘Men lie, Women lie, numbers don’t,'” he shared on Twitter after the news broke. “Over this past year I’ve been approaching by many people saying that my wife @itsgabrielleu is the main reason they’ve started watching #AGT or that they love her insight and sincerity on the show.”
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