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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dwyane Wade's wife Gabrielle Union reveals their daughter Kaavia is obsessed with marriage amid their vacation getaway
Dwyane Wade's wife Gabrielle Union and daughter Kaavia. Image via: Melissa Tamez/icon Sportswire/AP, FILE While most five-year-olds are focused on toys and cartoons, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade's daughter Kaavia James is dreaming of wedding bells. During a lighthearted appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Union opened up about their annual family trip to Hawaii, and how her daughter has taken a surprising interest in marriage, all while unknowingly overwhelming her 'husband' Crosby during the holiday getaway. Gabrielle Union reveals daughter Kaavia's hilarious obsession with marriage during family vacation with Dwyane Wade Gabrielle Union shared that since Dwyane Wade's retirement from the NBA, their family has made it a tradition to escape the holiday rush with a Christmas trip to Hawaii. "So, ever since my husband retired from the NBA, because we never got Christmas. He always played on Christmas. He wanted to go away to a place and just be able to like cocoon as a family. So we started going to Hawaii," Union explained. What started as an intimate family vacation has now evolved into a larger gathering, with 'four families' joining this year's festivities. But the real star of the vacation was Kaavia, who decided this Christmas was the perfect time to declare her commitment to an unsuspecting boy named Crosby. 'My child is obsessed with being married,' Union said, laughing. 'We have no idea where that came from, but she's like obsessed.' Gabrielle Union Dishes on Prince, Janet Jackson, and Courtside Drama Apparently, Kaavia had picked out her 'husband' long before the grown-ups could intervene. 'Her best friend Crosby, he became the target. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Paras Sector 59 Gurgaon | Luxury Awaits at Paras Floret Paras The Florett Book Now Undo Well, he didn't know. He's not aware,' Union recounted. 'So, we were like, 'God, does Crosby know that you guys are married?' And she was like, 'No.' And I was like, 'You don't think you need to tell him or ask him perhaps?' And she was like, 'No.' And I was like, 'Well, you're probably gonna be very successful as a married couple.' But it was so one-sided. That it made it awkward.' Kaavia's 'Pepe Le Pew' Pursuit of Love For two straight weeks in paradise, Kaavia kept the romance alive— even if Crosby wasn't on board. 'Poor little Crosby was like fighting for his life,' Union joked. 'It was very, it was giving very Pepe Le Pew. My child was the skunk. Like she was Pepe. And Crosby's like, 'Get her up.'' The culmination came on Christmas Day during dinner with about 20 people. Kaavia, ever the confident speaker, stood up to address the crowd. Union recalled, 'She was— we're like, 'Bab, would you like to say something?' And she was like, 'Yes, whether we are in Africa, Paris, or Hawaii…' she's talking only to Crosby. Oh, she's talking to her husband and her husband-husband. She's like, 'We're married.' And then looks at the other girls. ' Meanwhile, poor Crosby, still dazed, could only murmur, 'I just wanted to play Spider-Man.' Also Read: Dwyane Wade suggests Bradley Beal long desired to team up with Clippers' elite playmaker Union's story highlights Kaavia's comical childhood crush, it also how her daughter's bold, expressive nature makes every vacation a memorable one. It's clear the Wade-Union household has no shortage of love, laughter, and perhaps, a few unexpected weddings. FAQs Who is Kaavia James? Kaavia is the daughter of actress Gabrielle Union and NBA legend Dwyane Wade. How old is Kaavia James? Kaavia James was born on November 7, 2018, making her 6 years old as of 2025. Are Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade supportive of Kaavia's bold personality? Absolutely. Both parents often celebrate Kaavia's individuality, humor, and expressive nature, encouraging her to be herself unapologetically. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Vogue
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
How Outrageous Star Bessie Carter Gave the Bright Young Things a Modern Spark
It's both a performance and an act of intimacy—that sums up the sisters quite well. They were among some of the first celebrities, really, on all the magazine covers and in the gossip pages that talked about what they wore and who they were at parties with. So I had a lot of the facts, and also, the personal insight. That was so useful in finding her voice and her tone with her sisters. We know their nicknames for each other! And you had Nancy's books. We see her writing in the series, and how one book in particular fractures the sisters' relationships. Bizarrely, I narrated Pursuit of Love for Audible five years before. I tried to listen back to the audiobook but I could not do it. That's torture, hearing yourself. The scripts are brilliant, though. Historically, what happened, happened. But [screenwriter] Sarah Williams humanizes the sisters. A great privilege for me was Sarah's great writing and making Nancy the narrator. I get to articulate that wonderful storytelling. But it is challenging. I had a newfound respect for Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Fleabag. We had the amazing costume, makeup, and hair department…and then you have to let it all go and be truthful to the moment. I don't have to act exactly 1931. The clothes do that, the house we're in does that. I needed to be truthful to the Nancy I was making. I like that moment of letting all of that go and just knowing and trusting that it's in your body and your spirit. We made a decision quite early on not to speak how the sisters spoke—they all had this very clipped, RP voice. If we did that, we'd lose the audience. That would make it about something else. Yes, they were privileged, they struggled through the crash. But what was most important was establishing them as a family. We did some dialect coaching so that we all had a similar voice, but made sure that we didn't clip it up too much for that upper-class, inaccessible sound. Did you find yourself relating to her? I feel like I think we're similar in little ways. I could understand her confidence and her vulnerability—I always think there's a thin line between confidence and insecurity, and you get that a lot with actors—and I like how funny she is. They all had a wicked sense of humor and enjoyed winding each other up. I think that comes out even more with how it's shot—it feels punky, energetic, youthful, bubbly. The score is done by a 26-year-old woman from LA, too—it has this energy.
