Dwyane Wade on the Secret to His Relationship with Gabrielle Union: She 'Doesn't Stop My Growth'

Dwyane WadeandGabrielle Unionare always pushing each other to be the best versions of themselves.In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the retired NBA star shares what makes him the most proud about having theBring It Onactress as his wife.“She is her own boss and has her own career, her own bank account and all that,” Wade, 38, says. “That she has her own life and she allows me to live my life and be me, and she doesn’t try to stop my growth or change who I am.

Dwyane Wade on What Makes His Marriage to Gabrielle Union Work: 'It's Not My Job to Change Who She Is'

Dwyane WadeandGabrielle Unionhave been together for over a decade and married for six years, and throughout their romance, they’ve learned a lot about how to live — and love — together. “I’d like to say we’ve worked on it,” says Wade, 39, in this week’s PEOPLE cover story. “It’s about learning each other, learning what she wants for her life and for her career and trying to support all those things.

Dwyane Wade Opens Up About How Zaya Helped Him Grow: I Was 'Closed-Minded on a Lot of Things'

Photo: Dwyane Wade/Instagram As a parent, you never stop learning and growing — just askDwyane Wade. The former Miami Heat superstar, 38, is continuing to speak out about how much his 12-year-old childZayahas changed him as a dad. “For me, it’s always about being able to adapt and being able to learn, and always being able to grow,” Wade toldEntertainment Tonighton Thursday in Chicago at the premiere of his ESPN documentaryD.

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

Photo: Johnny Nunez/Getty 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.

Dwyane Wade Posts Behind-the-Scenes of Versace Showroom Visit in Milan: 'Unpaid Intern'

Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union.Photo:Dwayne Wade/Instagram Dwayne Wade/Instagram Dwyane Wadehas a new gig!The former Miami Heats star, 41, posted afunny behind-the-scenes videoof him pretending to work as an intern at Versace as he visited what appeared to be the fashion house’s headquarters and showroom in Milan, Italy, on Friday. “Unpaid intern 😂,” Wade wrote in his caption as he tagged Versace and the label’s creative directorDonatella Versace. Wade posted a photo and video of him as an “unpaid intern” at Versace.