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Proud Hubby Alert! Dwyane Wade Calls Wife Gabrielle Union 'Courageous' In Celebration Of Her Book Release

You Have To See Gabrielle Union's Reaction To Getting A Big Gift From Hubby Dwyane Wade
Christian Vierig
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 26, 2020

Gabrielle Union is adding “author” to her lengthy Hollywood resume and her husband, NBA star Dwyane Wade is very proud of her latest endeavor. 

Union’s memoir, We’re Gonna Need More Wine, was released today, and the Cleveland Cavaliers star shared a sweet congratulatory message for the Being Mary Jane actress on Twitter in honor of the special day. 

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So proud of my wife @itsgabrielleu on this day as her book “Were Gonna Need More Wine” 🍷 is released!!!!You’re courage’s as they come!!

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 17, 2017

“So proud of my wife @itsgabrielleu on this day as her book “Were Gonna Need More Wine” is released!!!! You’re [courageous] as they come!!,” he wrote. 

The star responded graciosuly, simply humbled that she had the support of her husband every step of the way.

Your support means the 🌎 to me. ❤️ you poopy https://t.co/KzdbKy1BuN

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) October 17, 2017

In the book, the 44-year-old actress gets candid about her life as one of Hollywood’s leading ladies—recounting her terrifying rape at the age of 20 while working at a Payless Store and revealing how stressful it was to negotiate a prenuptial agreement with D-Wade prior to their 2014 wedding. Union even addresses her first marriage to former NFL athlete Chris Howard.

We’re Gonna Need More Wine is out now and available on audiobook. 

TOPICS:  Black Love Dwyane Wade Gabrielle Union