Gabrielle Union Dishes On Having A Public Relationship With Dwyane Wade

Mar 22 | by Natasha

Gabrielle Union made a charitable appearance at the recent Miami Heat Charitable Fund Gala. And she chatted up NBC about how she and her Miami Heat star boyfriend Dwyane Wade keep everything in tact while having a public relationship.

Her answers inside...

Gabby recently dished on the current projects she's working on, as well as how she keeps the relationship going with Mr. Wade throughout the busy schedules and paparazzi and rumors. And she seems to be taking it all in stride, especially after the couple's recent ESSENCE cover story. Here's her interview with NBC Niteside:

Niteside: What are you up to these days?
Gabrielle Union: We are doing press for Think Like A Man. Last weekend I was at SWSX and soon I will begin shooting the pilot "Single Black Female" for BET. And I just found out about another project, but I cant talk too much about that. I am a little busy, but I love it.

It must be nice to walk down the carpet with your man.
It is. I miss so much throughout the year so its nice when our schedules work for these kind of things.

Is it strange to have your relationship in the public eye?
We don’t get it too bad. It is when we are with the kids on the beach and photographers are there. They didn’t sign up for that, you know? Or when we are with our friends and they are like, “Um, I don’t want my bikini body being photographed!” I always feel bad.

Which city is worse when it comes to paparazzi: Los Angeles or Miami?
That is a tough one. Miami when it comes to the beaches. When we are in Los Angeles, we can be in Malibu and no one knows. But the difference here is restaurants. We can go to popular restaurants and everyone leaves us be.

Do you just accept the photogs after a while?
Yes, it's part of the gig. We recognize as part of being together in the public eye.

Both said in ESSENCE's February 2012 cover story that are not in a hurry to hit the altar for a second time.

BONUS:

Last night in Miami, Gabby was spotted all a-glow at the ABSOLUT Greyhound bash to celebrate ABSOLUT VODKA and Swedish House Mafia's new collaboration. She looks gorge.

Credit: Seth Browarnik/WorldRedEye.com

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Gabby does not make ANywhere

Gabby does not make ANywhere near as much money as DWade. You see her on TV and think she has more than she does. She does alright. but believe me Dwyane is definitely a financial safety net for her so she can maintain her lifestyle when them phones top ringing and so she can enjoy an even higher quality of life now.

by anon
4:00 pm - Mar 24, '12

Beautiful couple. They will

Beautiful couple. They will eventually break though just like every other Hollywood couples.

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12:28 pm - Mar 23, '12

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by Anonymous
11:47 am - Mar 23, '12

*THE SUN IS INDEED, THE VERY

*THE SUN IS INDEED, THE VERY BEST OF DISINFECTANTS* @Ebony re: Mar 22nd, '12, 4:25 pm -- I read THAT particular blind item. I'd also read the pertinent Miami Herald article when that old story was new. There's many holes in this "solved" blind item, but 2 stands MOST prominent: (1.) Why didn't his X-wife go ahead with her lawsuit? As a matter of a fact, after Wade threatened to sue both her AND BOTH her lawyers, she dropped HER suit (HIM infecting HER). (2.) The STD the article is alluding to, that the cheerleader contracted, is Herpes. There's no "going to the clinic to get shots" treatment for Herpes. And even for Chlamydia, the "treatment" is an antibiotic, then taken ORALLY. This "solved" blind item is false; was done purely for shock and "entertainment" value, and even so is the product of a "vegetated" imagination! -->> Here's the actual link, have a read: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3917076 X,Y,"and Z" -- OUT..!!

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11:06 am - Mar 23, '12

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by lksaklhzaklass
11:05 am - Mar 23, '12

JESUS CHRIST ... HOW MANY

JESUS CHRIST ... HOW MANY FUCKING INTERVIEWS ARE PEOPLE GOING OT HAVE WITH THIS CHICK ABOUT THE SAME SHIT? I MEAN ... SHE IS BEING TREATED AS IF SHE IS SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE SHE IS IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH A NBA PLAYER. FOCUS ON HER "FLIP FLIP" CAREER. THE GIRL IS AN ATHLETE GROUPIE AND THEY HAVE BEEN TOGETHER SO LONG, WHY THE FUCK IS SHE STILL GETTING PRAISE FOR WHO SHE IS DATING? NOBODY GIVES A FUCK

by Anonymous
9:58 am - Mar 23, '12

OBVIOUSLY you do cause you

OBVIOUSLY you do cause you took the time to click on the post and to even comment.

by katkat
1:48 pm - Mar 23, '12

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by katkat
1:03 pm - Mar 23, '12

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by X,Y,"and Z"
11:15 am - Mar 23, '12

After reading all this it

After reading all this it must be really hard to have a public relationship. Nobody's perfect Good luck Gabby n Wade!

by Anonymous
7:06 am - Mar 23, '12

After reading all this it

After reading all this it must be really hard to have a public relationship. Nobody's perfect Good luck Gabby n Wade!

by Anonymous
7:05 am - Mar 23, '12

D-Wade is not cute at

D-Wade is not cute at all...sorry

by Anonymous
1:51 am - Mar 23, '12

one of the cutest couples

by Anonymous
1:19 am - Mar 23, '12

THEY ARE BORING!

by Anonymous
11:09 pm - Mar 22, '12

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10:41 pm - Mar 22, '12

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by m
9:18 pm - Mar 22, '12

I love you not because of who

by zazadfgaus
9:16 pm - Mar 22, '12

Yes, Gabby is a beautiful

Yes, Gabby is a beautiful woman I don't find Dwayne handsome at all! Believe me, GAbby is looking at his money and how much she can get from him if he doesn't marry her!!! LOL. And yes, I read all of the comments including the blind items and I do believe hem. I ain't hating either. You'd be surprise at what goes on with these celebrities. I am also familiar with other blind items. It't sometimes difficult trying to figure out who they are but once you read the guessed, regardless of how many there are, you put two and two together. You also can figure it based on what you read on blogs such as this one and/or others, newspapers, tv, etc.. They are called "blind items" because the website does not want to be sued so they provide you with the necessary hints to figure out who it is!!! DUH!!!!!!!!

by Nicole
7:56 pm - Mar 22, '12

lmao. why would u think she's

lmao. why would u think she's after him for his money? she has her OWN money. u're ABSOLUTELY a hater. and btw, what's wrong with wanting a man with money? a man is SUPPOSED to provide for his woman and family. we all have positions to play. nobody sees a problem with a man wanting a woman who can wash, cook, clean and look after babies right? as a woman, if u're not seeking a man who can give u a good life for fear of being called a "gold digger", don't be mad when u're holding down ur position and u still have to go out and work...not because u want to, because u HAVE to. we'll see what u're saying then.

by Drea
8:48 pm - Mar 22, '12

Wow I just read those blind

Wow I just read those blind items! I can't believe no one comment(ed) on those. I must say I am shocked and after doing some research and contacting a few people I know who work for Acess Hollywood, the blind items are true!!!! BOTH BLIND ITEMS. Thanks for posting those. Gabby is cute but Dwayne is a dog!!!

by Jessica
7:24 pm - Mar 22, '12

Gabby very rarely takes a bad

Gabby very rarely takes a bad picture. I just wonder why she wears so much black. Trivial as it may be, that's the question I want answered. LOL! She has such beautiful skin. She could and SHOULD wear every color in the rainbow. That is all.

by Anonymous
6:33 pm - Mar 22, '12

I love Gabby and Dwade. I

I love Gabby and Dwade. I think they are perfect for each other and I want them to get married and have a million babies!

by medschoolmelanie
6:15 pm - Mar 22, '12

I like them as a couple.

I like them as a couple. Wades a keeper, he seems so humble and he's the backbone of the Heats. Lets just hope he can keep his D**k in his pants this time around.

by Anonymous
6:08 pm - Mar 22, '12

Dwade you are an example of a

Dwade you are an example of a strong black man with options such as myself. Do not accept crap from these psycho black females!!! If this relationship fails get you a white or Latin woman trust me you won't regret it :))))))

by Uncle Tom Jr.
5:57 pm - Mar 22, '12

YOU ARE SUCH A DUMMY THATS

YOU ARE SUCH A DUMMY THATS WHY U HAVE TO BEG SOMEONE TO BE WITH U LOL

by Anonymous
10:28 am - Mar 25, '12

wow, really? i don't know

wow, really? i don't know what u heard but women are women no matter what race. black women are just more up front and in ur face about our shit and latin women aren't much different. i'm gonna assume that ur mother's black so remember that when referring to black women as a whole. ignorant fuck.

by Drea
8:26 pm - Mar 22, '12

I will remember my white

I will remember my white mother next time I utter a word about black women who clearly don't like to be criticized you dumb ass!!!!

by Uncle Tom Jr
12:16 am - Mar 23, '12

Beautiful couple. And Gabby

Beautiful couple. And Gabby is gorgeous as always. Love seeing celebs that embrace their natural beauty!

by CheyPie
5:55 pm - Mar 22, '12

Oh please her nasty ass don't

Oh please her nasty ass don't care how she got him or what he got by the way how you get them is how you lose him nasty

by Anonymous
5:55 pm - Mar 22, '12

when couples start talking

when couples start talking about their relationship a lot, they are n the verge of breaking up

by anon
5:51 pm - Mar 22, '12

Her SKIN is gorgeous!

Her SKIN is gorgeous! PEREFECT FLAWLESS. I think she's trying to talk up on an ENGAGEMENT RING, cause she speaks about their RELATIONSHIP every CHANCE she gets and in every INTERVIEW! Maybe if you HUSH Gabby the man will propose...one day.

by SouthernBelle
5:51 pm - Mar 22, '12

This has to be the most

This has to be the most hateful website in the world...I have never seen so many black women tear down other black women in my life. Why are you all so jealouse and mean. When you know if you could be her for one day you would. Andif her man got at you you would do him too. She is a gorgeous chick with a nice looking man, a career, her own money and she holds her own. Why cant you evil jealous witches look inside yourselves and make strides in your own lives and you too can be happy and successful. No matter what you type, she is still going to be beautiful, an actress and with a wealthy man..

by Philly
5:44 pm - Mar 22, '12

So true! And the sad part

So true! And the sad part is, most will come on here & pretend that their hate for her is due to how she & DWade got together when in reality, NONE of us know the real deal so stop assuming!!! The bottom line is, they're together now, they look hella happy, and they both have their own careers & doing their thing!! It takes way too much effort to tear folks down, use that energy to focus on the positive, you'll be surprised how it returns back to you!

by Anonymous
5:53 pm - Mar 22, '12

Dwade took his kids fired his

Dwade took his kids fired his psycho ex and got him a real woman and black women still complaining!!! Black men do you because black women will always complain about something and that's real!!!

by Uncle Tom Jr.
5:43 pm - Mar 22, '12

to all non black women!!!!

to all non black women!!!! that what you tryn to f?/k, can only come from a black PU??Y, and DI?K.....nothing else.....enough said!!!!!

by Anonymous
9:21 pm - Mar 22, '12

to all non black women!!!!

to all non black women!!!! that what you tryn to f?/k, can only come from a black PU??Y, and DI?K.....nothing else.....enough said!!!!!

by Anonymous
9:21 pm - Mar 22, '12

Basketball Player Gave

Basketball Player Gave Cheerleader a Gift SOLVED! BuzzFoto – This married NBA Basketball player from the East Coast is notoriously known for hitting on cheerleaders and asking for their phone numbers. Normally, the girls laugh it off, but recently one took him up on his offer and they hooked up. She is now going to the clinic to get shots for the STD he gave her. Not Dennis Rodman. SOLVED! It’s Dwyane Wade! Source: BuzzFoto NBA player Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat has allegedly been spreading that hotness around anyone with a set of pom-poms. In his nasty divorce from ex-wife Siohvaughn (Dang! Can’t anyone in that family spell use a normal name spelling?) the year after this original post , the spreading around of STDs in the marriage was a big point of contention. TotalProSports summed it up this way: Dwyane Wade’s Wife Says He Gave Her STD’s Today officially Dwyane Wade’s divorce with his wife Siohvaughn has hit it’s boiling point. Reports have surfaced in the legal papers published by the Miami Herald that Dwyane Wade abandoned his children, committed adultery, and infected her with an unspecified sexually transmitted disease. To top everything off, all his wife wants is the names of all Dwayne’s sexual partners for some odd reason. Of course, Dwyane Wade’s side disputed this. From TMZ: Dwyane Wade Divorce Deposition: STD Lies That shocking STD accusation in NBA star Dwyane Wade’s divorce is a big nasty lie, according to sworn testimony in legal docs obtained by TMZ. Siohvaughn Wade has claimed in legal docs the Miami Heat guard gave her chlamydia. But during a deposition, Andrea Williams … a close friend of the Wades — claimed Siohvaughn told her she contracted the disease from another man. We don’t know who gave who the STD, but a serious note to the partners of either Mr. Wade (e.g. “Hoopz” from Flavor of Love, Kelly Rowland, Gabrielle Union) or the ex-Mrs. Wade: Get yourself checked out!

by Ebony
5:25 pm - Mar 22, '12

*Meh.. THE SUN IS INDEED THE

*Meh.. THE SUN IS INDEED THE VERY BEST OF DISINFECTANTS* @Ebony re: Mar 22nd, '12, 4:25 pm -- I read THAT particular blind item. I'd also read the Miami Herald article when that old story was new. There's many holes in this "solved" blind item, but 2 are most prominent: (1.) Why didn't his X-wife go ahead with her lawsuit? As a matter of a fact, after Wade threatened to sue both her AND BOTH her lawyers, she dropped HER suit (HIM infecting HER). (2.) The STD the article is alluding to, that the cheerleader contracted, is Herpes. There's no "going to the clinic to get shots" treatment for Herpes. And even for Chlamydia, the "treatment" is an antibiotic, then taken ORALLY. This "solved" blind item is false; was done purely for shock and "entertainment" value, and even so, is the product of a "vegetated" imagination! X,Y,"and Z" -- OUT..!!

by X,Y,"and Z"
11:00 am - Mar 23, '12

Didn't D Wade have

Didn't D Wade have herpes????I could of sworn they were saying that a couple of years back. Not saying he has it for sure but thats what they were sayin....Hmmmmmm

by Anonymous
5:00 pm - Mar 22, '12

LOL@ at the blind item and

LOL@ at the blind item and yes I believe it. Some of these celebrities fail to realize that someone close to them whether it's their best friend, some family members, someone they work with, butler maid, etc.. will snitch and chose to remain anonymous once they are paid when they have some dirt on you. And I ain't hating either! I think GAbrielle is a beautiful one but she is scandolus at the same time!!!

by Ebony
4:23 pm - Mar 22, '12

Friends, I'm asking everyone

Friends, I'm asking everyone to please call the Sanford City manager with the contact info that I have provided below to let him know that the Chief of Police did not handle this situation accordingly and therefore should be relieved of his duties. Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr., City Manager Sanford, Fl 407.688.5001 ext 5009 "At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst" Aristotle

by Anonymous
4:21 pm - Mar 22, '12

Its only a matter of time

Its only a matter of time before this "relationship" tanks. Anytime you have a relationship or anything for that matter start off as controversial as this one, usually ends controversally. He will leave her high and dry the same way he did his wife. *looks at watch

by DJLadyJade
4:18 pm - Mar 22, '12

Its only a matter of time

by DJLadyJade
4:16 pm - Mar 22, '12

BLIND ITEM JIGSAW: (THIRSTY

BLIND ITEM JIGSAW: (THIRSTY SEDUCTRESS) She’s a woman with a past in Black Hollywood and she has a reputation in the NBA and NFL. Before (this black female celebrity) got involved in her recent relationship (which we will talk about later) she often tagged team with her famous BFF to perform threesomes with famous men; mainly athletes. They used to freak the G.O.A.T. until her recent relationship started. She and her BFF no longer speak (for unknown reasons). It took her long time to snag a famous man and she’s not letting go, no matter what! She has even agreed to do threesomes with him (involving white women only-at his request). Now, she finds herself attracted to white women. Her boyfriend encourages her to pursue her attractions. His logic: He’s not threatened if she’s with other women and she can’t say anything about his infidelity. This is the sick glue that holds their relationship together. Who is the black female celebrity? Who is her former BFF? Who is the G.O.A.T.? Who is her boyfriend?

by Robert
4:16 pm - Mar 22, '12