Overview

• Gabrielle Union shared a raw account of her reproductive challenges, including nine miscarriages and an adenomyosis diagnosis, in a May 7 Marie Claire feature.
• Union described surrogacy as emotionally complex, calling it a 'public humiliation' and expressing unresolved grief over not carrying her child herself.
• On May 7, 2025, Union was honored as one of seven trailblazing mothers on Marie Claire and Moms First's inaugural Power Moms List.
• She emphasized the importance of community support in motherhood, crediting her 'village' of family, caregivers, and therapists for helping her navigate parenting.
• Public reaction to her candid reflections has been mixed, with some online criticism of her language but widespread empathy from those who relate to her experience.