What’s your understanding of this celebrity couple: Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union? Think again! We all know their love story. How they met, when they tied the knot, and, of course, their adorable daughter, Kaavia. But here’s the real tea: who popped the question first? Turns out, most fans don’t know this little detail, but Wade finally spilled the beans after all these years. While sitting down on ‘Today with Jenna & Friends’ on Monday, March 10, he shared the story of how their proposal went down. And trust me, it wasn’t your typical rom-com moment.
Union and Wade first met in February 2007, but their romance didn’t start until 2009. At the time, Union had just finalized her divorce from former NFL player Chris Howard, while Wade was still going through his split from Siohvaughn Funches. By 2010, they made things official, and in 2014, they sealed the deal with a beautiful wedding. Most Wade fans know their love story, but what they don’t know is the real story behind that unforgettable proposal moment. And it’s not what you’d expect!
Dwyane Wade’s proposal wasn’t just romantic, it was strategic as well. Given his multiple knee surgeries, getting down on one knee was no small feat. But Wade found a way to make it work. “I was shaking (when proposing)… I had a purple yoga block because I have had multiple knee surgeries, so I planned on getting one knee on the concrete, that’s gonna hurt. I may be out next game,” Wade joked. And he didn’t do it alone. He knew he needed backup, so he enlisted his kids to help make the moment even more special. “I made sure my kids were part of it because I needed some help,” he shared. He explained, “Cause I barely got the words out”
TODAY with Jenna & Friends shared a clip on their official Instagram where Dwyane Wade talked about this experience. After washing the clip, fans started showering their flowers on this power couple. Now that’s what we call a Hall of Fame-worthy proposal. A bit of nerves, a bit of strategy, and a whole lot of love. And honestly? Gabrielle Union wouldn’t have had it any other way.
But hold up. Do you know how Wade felt on his first date with Gabrielle Union?
Dwyane Wade low-key had butterflies on his first date with Gabrielle Union
Love at first sight? More like distracted at first sight. Dwyane Wade spilled a hilarious little secret during his guest spot on Today with Jenna & Friends. Turns out, when he first went out with Gabrielle Union, he wasn’t exactly locked into the conversation. Why? Because he was too mesmerized by her. “My wife’s so beautiful, and so when she was talking, I wasn’t really listening,” Wade admitted with a laugh. “My apologies. I was just kind of looking at her eyes and her lips and all those things.”
Wade really kept real and romantic all at once. But before anyone thinks he only fell for the looks, he quickly set the record straight. While her beauty was undeniable, it was Gabrielle’s intelligence that truly won him over. “she was just so smart” he recalled. “I was very attracted to the intelligence of her mind, but it was unfair because I already knew her as an actress,”
Now, over the years, they’ve built a life filled with love, laughter, and plenty of witty banter. And if this little confession proves anything. It’s that Wade may have gotten distracted back then, but he’s been all in ever since.
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