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Dwyane Wade Revisits 2013 ‘Mellie!’ Encounter With Bellamy Young

He recounted on Today how he impulsively yelled ‘Mellie!’ at Bellamy Young’s Scandal character before posing for a photo with her alongside Gabrielle Union.

Dwyane Wade Reveals the 'Scandal' Star That Left Him Starstruck
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Overview

  • The fan moment took place at a Hollywood event in Los Angeles when Wade and his wife were preparing to leave and he spotted Young in character.
  • A devoted viewer of Scandal, Wade said Mellie Grant’s commanding presence prompted his unexpected outburst across the room.
  • Young responded by waving and then joined Wade and Union for a commemorative photograph.
  • Gabrielle Union immortalized the meeting with an Instagram post in 2013, celebrating Wade’s spontaneous scream under the hashtag #gladiatorsstandup.
  • Wade noted he has not reunited with Young since that night and is still hoping to obtain the original photo for display.