Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union understand that marriage requires constant effort and teamwork. As they mark a decade together, the former NBA star and the actress from Bring It On reflect on their journey, embracing both the highs and lows that have strengthened their bond.
“Year nine was hard for us,” Dwyane admitted in a video posted on Instagram Friday. “We were kind of reminiscing how we got to even here.” However, the former Miami Heat athlete—who has a 5-year-old daughter named Kaavia with Gabrielle, in addition to Xavier, 10, Zaya, 17, and Zaire, 22 from earlier relationships—recognizes that his wife is guiding them toward success.
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“Thank you for being there to show me all of the things I forget along the way,” he told the 51-year-old on a balcony in front of their loved ones at their anniversary celebration. “Thank you for continuing to show me that you ain’t going nowhere. That you’re willing to love me through shortcomings I’ve had and the moments of growth that I have. So, thank you for teaching me, thank you for believing in me.”
Gabrielle later responded to the heartfelt remarks from the 42-year-old in her own speech, which she later shared in the same post.
“What you just said means everything,” she gushed, before also giving credit to the couple’s support system for keeping her marriage strong. “As you guys all know we’ve been on this path for a long, long time. And the path has been long and beautiful and has taken twists and turns and at every turn you guys have been there. You’ve always put us back on the path.”
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In the caption of their shared post, the couple delved deeper into their relationship, offering more insights about their journey together.
“10 years of having a very long, very fun, very loving, never ending sleepover with my homie, lover, partner, and best friend,” they wrote. “Through sickness and health, crisis and celebrations, through bad golf days and flubbed lines and new adventures—We stand united and we thrive. 10 toes down, 10 years in, forever to go.”