Dwyane Wade opens up about a past secret and the unwavering support of Gabrielle Union. Discover the challenges and strengths of their bond.
Dwyane Wade opens up about a past secret and the unwavering support of Gabrielle Union. Discover the challenges and strengths of their bond.
The basketball world and fans alike know Dwyane Wade not just for his legendary NBA skills but also for his relationship with actress Gabrielle Union.
However, a moment in their relationship could have changed everything, and in a candid chat with Shannon Sharpe on "Club Shay Shay," Wade, now retired, opened up.
This was when he discovered he had fathered a child with someone else while he and Union were on a short break.
The twist? He thought of ending things with Gabrielle before confessing the truth.
Wade reminisced, saying, "I tried to pussyfoot around it." Instead of directly addressing the situation, he told Union that their relationship drifted apart.
Despite the unsaid truths, Union's commitment to Wade never wavered. Even as Wade said, "Hey, things have been bad lately."
Union continued to support him. Eventually, he mustered the courage to tell her about his son, Xavier, whom he fathered with Aja Metoyer, a star from "Basketball Wives."
Opening up about this was not easy for Wade. He knew it would cause pain. However, he shared, "I had to sit with my wife and have this conversation."
Wade expressed his gratitude for Union's steadfast support during that tough time.
He described it as a period when he felt burdened with a heavy secret from someone he deeply loved.
November 2013 marked the arrival of Xavier, adding to Wade's family. Before Xavier, Wade had two children from his previous marriage: Zaire, now 21, and Zaya, aged 16.
The story has a happy continuation. Wade and Union later welcomed a daughter, Kaavia, through surrogacy. This was after they faced the heartbreak of several miscarriages.
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