Dwyane Wade Defends Wife Gabrielle Union Amid 'AGT' Firing: 'I Am Even More Proud of Her'

The NBA legend, 37, shared several tweets on Wednesday in support ofGabrielle Unionin the wake of herrecent and controversial departurefrom America’s Got Talent. “So when i got the news that my wife was being fired—my first question was obviously why!?” he continued. “I am still waiting on a good answer to that question. But if anyone knows @itsgabrielleu or have heard of her you know she’s an advocate for our community and culture.

Dwyane Wade Delivers Inspiring Speech on 'Solitude' and 'Self-Awareness' at Marquette University Graduation

Dwyane Wade delivers commencement speech at Marquette University graduation.Photo: Marquette UniversityNBA legendDwyane Wadereturned to Marquette University over the weekend, where he received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree and delivered a commencement speech to the nearly 2,000 new graduates, according toThe Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.“Today, we celebrate what you have accomplished as we should. Tomorrow, wake up to begin the next leg of your journey,” Wade, 40, said during his 15-minute speech, Sunday.

Dwyane Wade Details Parenting 'Partnership' with Gabrielle Union: 'I Can't Always Be the Good Cop'

DwyaneWade andGabrielle Unionboth trade off on being the disciplinarian at home.“She started telling me that she can’t always be the bad cop and I can’t always be the good cop,” the retired NBA star, 38, tells PEOPLE exclusively about how he and his wife balance parenting duties.“It’s just like anything else in a partnership. You sit down and you talk to each other about whatever the situation is,” he explains. “Both of you bring in whatever expertise you feel like you have on this topic to the table.

Dwyane Wade Discusses the Pressure on Son Zaire to Follow in His Footsteps: 'It Can Break You'

NBA legendDwyane Wadeand his son, Zaire, are starring in a new Discovery+ series that follows the children of famous athletes as they try to create legacies of their own.Along with Dwyane and Zaire, the six-part documentary series,Legacy: In the Shadow of Greatness, also follows the children of former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield and former NFL player Randall Cunningham.In an exclusive clip from the series, Zaire, 20, opens up about his experience playing basketball at Sierra Canyon School, the prominent Los Angeles-area school known for its success on the court.

Dwyane Wade Dons Peanut Butter Sandwich Halloween Costume While Partying with Daughter Kaavia

Photo:dwyane wade/ Instagram dwyane wade/ Instagram Dwyane Wadegot into the Halloween spirit this year with the help of his “princess” daughterKaavia James. For this year’s Halloween, thefun-loving daddressed up as a “hood peanut butter sandwich” and showcased his costume on his Instagram Story. The former NBA star sported a pair of black sunglasses, a black long-sleeve, and black pants with his 2023 costume, which is a toast-shaped one-piece that has an image of bread covered in peanut butter.