Overview
- Union, 53, shared an Instagram video on Jan. 17 featuring clips of Wade set to the “I love you, Black man” audio trend and captioned it, “Happy Birthday Baby. 44 never looked so good.”
- Wade turned 44 on Saturday, as People highlighted the occasion with a new photo roundup celebrating his role as a husband and father.
- The couple met in 2007, began dating in 2009 and married in 2014, and their blended family includes daughter Kaavia plus Wade’s children Zaire, Zaya and Xavier, as well as nephew Dahveon.
- Coverage reiterates Wade’s public support for his transgender daughter Zaya, a commitment he has discussed since his 2019 remarks to Ellen DeGeneres.
- Recent career honors framing the celebration include Wade’s Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction (class of 2023) and a statue unveiled at Miami’s Kaseya Center in October 2024.