Overview

• On Today with Jenna & Friends, Wade said introducing Union to his four children and adopted nephew was the toughest moment in their courtship.
• The retired NBA star admitted he once called her ‘Gabby’, a moniker she explicitly dislikes.
• Their children instead greet her as ‘Nickie’, derived from her middle name Monique, to emphasize family cohesion.
• He described her bond with Zaya—whom she met at age three and has watched grow to 18—as like parenting her first child.
• After high-profile custody battles, Union’s consistent commitment has helped solidify her role in the blended family.