Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union Engagement Ring PHOTO; Couple Gets Engaged After Years of Dating
Gabrielle Union announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Dwyane Wade on Saturday, Dec. 21.
The actress tweeted "Sooooo this happened... #Yessss," along with a link to her Instagram page where she uploaded a photo of her engagement ring. The Miami Heats star also took to social media with the engagement news. He posted on his Facebook page the same photo of Union's ring with the caption, "She said YES!!!"
It will be the second marriage for both Union, 41, and Wade, who turns 32 in January. No date has been announced, and the couple did not release any formal statements, about the engagement Saturday night. Wade and Union have been dating for several years.
"A special evening," Heat managing general partner Micky Arison wrote on Twitter.
Adrienne Bosh, the wife of Heat forward Chris Bosh, added on Twitter: "The @MiamiHEAT Christmas party always brings great traditions and the BEST surprises."
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Wade proposed to Union before the Heats, two-time defending NBA champions, were gathering for a team Christmas party, according to USA Today. Being in a happy mood, Wade gave each of his teammates from last season's championship run green jackets, similar to what golfers get for winning the Masters.
Union may be best known for some of her film roles, including Bring It On, Deliver Us From Eva, Meet Dave and 10 Things I Hate About You. Wade won a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics and earning back-to-back NBA championship rings in 2012 and 2013, among his many accomplishments.
