Dwyane Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union details the heartbreaking strain on their marriage before her fertility setbacks.(Image via Getty Images)
Dwyane Wade, the former Miami Heat legend, and his wife, the popular and talented actress Gabrielle Union, have been through a lot in their marriage.While their marriage seems perfect now, the two stars hit a pretty rough patch in the middle when they were trying for a child.
As Gabrielle Union wanted to try out new treatments, Dwyane Wade stopped her from doing so since it had already taken a toll on their marriage.
Gabrielle Union shares how her fertility issues caused problems in her marriage to Dwyane Wade
A few years ago, in 2021, Gabrielle Union wrote a heartfelt piece for TIME as she reflected on how her marriage with Dwyane Wade suffered as they tried to bring a child into the world.
Gabrielle Union wrote, ““You’ve done enough,” he said. I looked at D with an instantaneous white-hot rage. I was fighting with my husband about what was best for my body? Did he really think that surrogacy and a baby was our chance to set it right? To rebalance?””The Riff Raff actress added, “‘He looked me in the eye. “As much as we want this baby, I want you,” he said slowly.
“We’ve lost too much in our relationship for me to be okay with encouraging you to do one more thing to your body and your soul.””Before exploring surrogacy as an option to bring their child into the world, Gabrielle Union tried different doctors and fertility specialists to get pregnant.However, the Being Mary Jane actress had already gone through multiple miscarriages which made things only more difficult for her.
Despite her unwillingness, Gabrielle Union finally decided to listen to the NBA legend’s advice and chose a surrogate for their family.In 2018, the two became parents to Kaavia Wade, and their lives have been a dream since then.
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union have always been public about the issues they face in their marriage
Though many Hollywood stars have often shied away from discussing their marriage problems in the public eye, Gabrielle Union has never been the one to do it.The popular and talented actress Gabrielle Union has always been public about the trauma she went through as a teenager, the betrayal she felt when Dwyane Wade had a child during their split and the problems they continue to face in their marriage.Despite all the drama in their lives, they continue to live a luxurious life, away from the spotlight.
