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If there was ever any doubt Dwyane Wade serves leading man energy, he swoops in to hype his lady. He’s not quite Justin Talbot (Being Mary Jane anyone?). Definitely not firing his future wife and lowkey manipulative (we can see why D-Wade didn’t like Justin). Wade is more of the hypeman type. And when Gabrielle Union won an award recognizing her entrepreneurial skills, her business partner and original ride or die was there to hype her up.

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Variety announced that Gabrielle Union will receive the Variety Entrepreneur Impact Award by Wells Fargo at Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit. The event took place on Thursday with stars like John Stamos, Quinta Brunson and more at the London West Hollywood.

It’s not clear if D-Wade took time out from promoting his perfume, Intuition, to be there in person. But he was definitely following the event and his wife’s big moment. After Variety celebrated the moment, Wade reshared the post on his Stories with a little extra something-something.

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He wrote, “Giving Leading Lady Energy!” Why, yes, indeed she does. Gab’s long past the ‘whelmed’ characters (IYKYK). She’s been the leading lady for over two decades and does it phenomenally on every stage. That’s probably why after stating the obvious, Wade wrote, “you go girl.

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Union reshared her husband’s little show of support along with a word of thanks to Variety for the honor. “Honored and grateful to receive the Variety Entrepreneur Impact Award at the Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit. Thank you @variety for recognizing the work, the vision, and the heart behind it,” she wrote.

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It’s been a big week for Union. Before this award, she was celebrating the 25th anniversary of the cult-favorite franchise originator, Bring It On. The cast, including Union, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Bradford, and Eliza Sloane, reunited at a Hollywood venue with fans for a Q&A.

She was also supporting her leading man at another Intuition event. And while this award is hers, she ‘proudly’ shares her business empire with Dwyane Wade.

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Dwyane Wade is part of Gabrielle Union’s award

Gabrielle Union has done a lot more than a few films and TV shows. She has her own production company, I’ll Have Another, after she and other black talent was overlooked by Hollywood. This company was also lauded at the Variety summit. She authored a few books and built a few businesses while advocating for diversity on the big screen.

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Union and Wade, who celebrated 11 years of marriage recently, have their own separate entrepreneurial interests for the most part. But it was inevitable they’d built something together too. They founded Proudly, a baby-care brand inspired by their youngest child, Kaavia, for babies of color. They also founded Bitsy’s, a healthy snack for kids. Kaavia’s also the inspiration behind her parents’ Shady Baby empire that includes an illustrated children’s book.

Separately, Union has pioneered Flawless, a haircare brand for women of color that is carried by JCPenney. And though it’s Gab’s brand, Wade has been very involved in it.

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The mission behind Flawless – and all of Union’s brands really – is “meeting the needs of the most vulnerable.”

Let’s not forget how this couple have been looking like a million bucks in Tiffany & Co.’s creations at all their events. Everyone knows they’re more powerful together. And there will be more awards to come recognizing that.

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