Dwyane Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, have been with each other through a lot of uncomfortable experiences. This includes their failed pregnancies, Dwyane Wade’s cancer diagnosis and going through surrogacy. But both Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union never left each other’s side; in 2023, the popular actress opened up about going through perimenopause and how it affected her mental health.
Dwyane Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, opened up about the things she experienced during perimenopause
The “Being Mary Jane” actress, Gabrielle Union, spoke to People in 2023 about going through perimenopause when she was in her mid 40s. It seems the popular actress, Gabrielle Union, really struggled with hair loss at that point and it had a huge negative impact on her mental health.Gabrielle Union said, “All of it can feel very isolating and you can feel like less of a woman, especially as a Black woman where our hair is our crown…I’m like, uh, my crown looks more like a barrette at this moment.”Dwyane Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, also spoke about her other symptoms and how she was not being able to deal with depressing thoughts.Gabrielle Union said, “It was the hot flashes, the night sweats that could happen at any time of day, brain fog, mood changes, ongoing sadness, anxiety that felt more like terror, hair loss, and then random weight gain…”
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are living a pretty comfortable and happy life now
However, now years later, Gabrielle Union is all set to turn 53 years old in two months and it’s very evident that she is in one of the happiest phases of her life.Both Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union seem to be very busy with their lives as they spend all their time raising their only daughter, Kaavia Wade.Gabrielle Union has always been very open about the issues she has faced in her life; this includes her opening up about her sexual assault, her journey with surrogacy and how she had to deal with a number of miscarriages before the star couple opted for surrogacy.Dwyane Wade, the NBA legend, has also proven to be a huge source of strength and support to Gabrielle Union and the two seem to be living a pretty comfortable life together.Gabrielle Union has also been able to accept and love Dwyane Wade’s other children with open arms and they are in a pretty happy phase now.Also Read: “It hasn’t been perfect”: Dwyane Wade admits he and Gabrielle Union still have issues because of the child he fathered during their break
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