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Gabrielle Union Questions Whether To Be A Stepmom Or Friend To Dwyane Wade’s Kids

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When Gabrielle Union married Dwyane Wade in 2014, she not only stepped into the role of a wife but also a stepparent. The former Miami Heat shooting guard already had three children, whereas Union was brand new to motherhood. In 2008, the same year that the couple embarked on a relationship, Wade gained custody over his children. Although the Being Mary Jane actress has spent over a decade watching Zaya, Zaire, and Zavier grow up, she still struggles with being labeled as a “stepparent.”

Union reflected on her role with Wade’s children in her HelloBeautiful cover story this month (February). During the interview, she explained the confusion she faced upon embarking on this new journey. “When I became a stepmom, I was like, ‘I don’t know what I’m supposed to be doing,’” the actress said. She continued to question whether she should “be a friend” to the kids, or whether she should assume a more maternal role. Eventually, Union concluded that she couldn’t abide by typical labels. “I had to figure out how to be consistent, nurturing, and compassionate, and love each of them,” she reflected. “I knew that one size fits all was not gonna work.”

Union and Wade’s Big, Blended Family

The Truth be Told star also spoke out about her transition to becoming a stepmom with podcast host Glennon Doyle. She reflected on the importance of consistency, especially when presenting herself to the children. Union explained, “whatever personality I was trying on that day, or whoever I was, I just needed to be consistent so they can get used to me.”

They’ve already gone through so much upheaval, moving states away, not knowing anyone. Having gone through a divorce, I knew I needed to be consistent.” Furthermore, she emphasized the importance of harboring a quality relationship with her stepchildren. “I knew that when I married him, I was married to them,” she said.

The A-List couple welcomed Kaavia to their blended family in 2018 via surrogacy. Together, Union and Wade the children’s book Shady Baby in 2021. The 50-year-old had also previously written Welcome to the Party, which honors nontraditional families. For all things related to hip hop and pop culture, check back with HNHH later.

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D.L. Hughley Says Dwayne Wade & Gabrielle Union Shouldn’t Be Surprised By Reactions To Zaya Wade

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D.L. Hughley recently sat down for a lengthy interview with none other than DJ Vlad.

In typical VLADTV fashion, the 59-year-old certainly ends up opening up about a number of controversial topics.

DL Hughley performs onstage at The Laugh Factory Hosts Stand Up for Haiti Fundraiser at The Laugh Factory on August 30, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

“I think two things can exist; I think that I can respect the love and protection that they feel [as parents]. I think loving your child without recriminations is required of us. It’s also disingenuous to believe that people aren’t gonna have an opinion to that. If you make these things public, people there are people [who are] gonna have public assessments of it, so I can’t fault you for loving your child and protecting them and being proud of them, and equally, I can’t fault people for having an opinion” says the actor in a clip of their talk.

“Listen, to me, you’re not grown until you leave my house. If you’re still going to a pediatrician, if you need my permission to go to a movie, then I’m going to have a say in what happens. If you believe that isn’t how you want to run your family, I have no choice but to respect that,” he continues afterwards.

Of course, this all stems from Gabrielle Union coming to the defense of her stepdaughter, Zaya Wade. In 2020, the 15-year-old publicly came out as transgender.

In a resurfacing clip of an interview that the actress did with Jemele Hill, she calls out Boosie Badazz for continuously speaking on Zaya. “He’s so pre-occupied. It’s almost like, thou doth protest too much, Little Boos. You got a lot of d*ck on your mind,” says the She’s All That actress.

In response, the “Set It Off” rapper took to his Twitter account. “LOL!! THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW I LOVE WOMEN N THE WORLD KNOW YOUR HUSBAND LOVE D*CK!! I HOPE U DONT THINK BLACKS LOOK AT YALL LIKE A POWER COUPLE THEY DONT!! I HAD REFUSED TO TALK ABOUT YALL IN INTERVIEWS N HEAR YOU GO!!” he explicitly writes in a tweet from December.

What are your thoughts on D.L. Hughley’s comments? Do you agree or disagree? Comment down below. Finally, make sure you stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest stories and updates in pop culture.

Dwayne Wade Receives An Honorary Doctorate

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Former NBA All-Star Dwayne Wade proved it’s never too late to graduate. Wade went to Instagram to share the exciting news that he indeed received an honorary degree from his alma mater. On Instagram, Dwayne Wade posted a picture of himself with all smiles receiving his honorary Doctorate degree from his former college Marquette University. […]

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