Dwyane Wade Pays Tribute to 'My Forever Date' Gabrielle Union in Jet-Setting Mother's Day Post

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Dwyane Wadeis showing some Mother’s Day love forGabrielle Union.

The pairtied the knotin 2014 and shares 3-year-old daughterKaavia James. Wade is also father to sonsZaire, 20,Xavier, 8, and daughterZaya, 14, in addition to serving as legal guardian to his nephew Dahveon Morris, 20. However, Union has said sheprefers not to be called a stepparent.

“I wanted to make sure I was consistent in their lives,” Union added. “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. I just didn’t know what my role was.”

Union previously opened upto PEOPLEabout how she developed a bond with Zaya since beginning her relationship with Wade. “In a nutshell, time,” she said last week.

“I think as a stepmom, it’s not my job to push myself into her life or force anything,” Union added. “So, time has allowed our bond to grow organically and naturally. Being consistent with each other and being trustworthy with each other also.”

TheL.A.’s Fineststar added that they became close after Zayacame out as transgenderin 2020.

“Zaya coming into truest self did help because I am able to bond with who she actually is versus the representative that was speaking for her for years,” Union said. “Now, she is completely herself and so I know her, not her representative.”

“Me discovering who I am, has definitely deepened our bond and also other people’s bonds,” Zaya added.

source: people.com