'I just screamed"- Dwyane Wade admits he screamed at TV star Bellamy Young in rare fanboy moment
Even famous athletes get starstruck sometimes. In a surprising and funny reveal, former NBA player Dwyane Wade opened up about a moment when he totally lost his cool. The retired star, known for staying calm under pressure, recently shared the one time he couldn't hold back his excitement - and it had nothing to do with basketball.
Dwyane Wade recalls shouting at
Bellamy Young
at a 2013 Hollywood event
On July 8, Dwyane Wade shared a fun story during his appearance on Today with Jenna & Friends. He told host Jenna Bush Hager about an unexpected celebrity moment that happened back in 2013 at a Hollywood event in Los Angeles.
Jenna Bush Hager and Dwyane Wade on 'Today with Jenna & Friends' (Image Source: Instagram)
At the time, Wade was attending the event with his wife, actress
Gabrielle Union
. He remembered being tired and ready to go home. His shoes were uncomfortable, and he was done for the night. But then he looked across the room and saw Bellamy Young, the actress who played Mellie Grant on the TV show Scandal.
Bellamy Young as Mellie Grant and Tony Goldwyn as Fitzgerald Grant on 'Scandal.'.Eric (Image Source: Getty Images)
Wade, 43, said he instantly yelled 'Millie!' - the name of Young's character on the show. He didn't plan to say anything. It just came out. 'I just screamed it. I didn't even know that was in me,' Wade said, laughing.
To his surprise, Bellamy Young heard him. She turned around, smiled, and walked over to chat. Union was ready to leave, but Wade wasn't. He was too excited to meet one of his favorite characters. He explained that he's more into characters than celebrities.
'When you're watching shows and connecting with characters, it feels personal,' he said.
Gabrielle Union joins photo as Dwyane Wade meets his favorite Scandal character
That fun night ended with a photo of Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, and Bellamy Young together. Union shared the moment on
in 2013, writing, 'We were about to leave when suddenly @dwyanewade literally screams 'MILLIE!!!!' #gladiatorsstandup so awesome meeting @BellamyYoung.'
Bellamy Young, Gabrielle Union, and Dwyane Wade meet in 2013.(Image Source: Instagram)
Wade joked that he wasn't thrilled Union jumped into the photo.
'That was my moment!' he said.
Gabrielle Union also once tried out for the lead role of Olivia Pope on Scandal, which later went to Kerry Washington. 'I didn't get Scandal, but I got something better, which is my own show,' Union said in an earlier interview with The Associated Press, referring to her role on Being Mary Jane.
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The full interview clip from Today with Jenna & Friends aired on July 8 and can be watched on NBC's official channels.
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