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Dwyane Wade was the fifth pick in the 2003 NBA draft. At the age of 24, he led the Miami Heat to win the NBA championship in 2006. He is not only admired as a player but also as a husband.? When it comes to couples, fans have witnessed many celebrities dating each other. And when an NBA star and Hollywood star come together, it gives their fans a moment to celebrate.

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Actress Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade have been married for six years now.

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Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union open about their relationship story

The couple is popularly known as the definition of relationship goals. As we know there are many failed relationship stories but that’s not the case with Wade and Union. They have overcome all the challenges to assure the continuation of their romance. The couple remembered their first encounter at a Super Bowl party in 2007.

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At that time, Wade was in the midst of a contentious divorce from his first wife, Siohvaughn Funches. And Union had divorced her first spouse, retired NFL star Chris Howard. The couple came into the limelight in 2010 when they made their relationship public. The news quickly made headlines, and fans were overjoyed to see the couple together.

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The couple can be seen numerous times talking about their heartwarming love story. During an interview with ‘People’, the couple shared a story about when they decided not to talk with each other. Union said, “We went through a period where?we enjoyed each other’s company, but I’m like, ‘He’s 12’, ?you know, like we’re both like, divorced, we both really kind of wanting to test the waters, so we decided to not speak to each other for a week.” And then?Wade added, “We cut off all communication just to find out how, if we find ourselves back to each other then it is like we are meant for each other.” ?

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Ritesh Jha is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Technology in Computer Science from Rungta College. Ritesh worked as an intern content writer for a digital marketing agency called KCAS Branding before joining EssentiallySports. Ritesh has been following the NBA and Soccer for a long time, and is interested in knowing about players' lives on and off the court. He is a big fan of Shaquille O'Neal and David Beckham. Away from a pen and paper or keyboard, he is passionate about public speaking and enjoys listening to old-school music. Ritesh is also a big fan of the TV series Game Of Thrones.

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