“My house that I paid for,” Dwyane Wade revealed that this statement of his was the root cause of the couple splitting their expenses 50-50. In 2023, Gabrielle Union was very vocal in the stance that sparked an unending debate. Some were in favor, including Cardi B, while Shaquille O’Neal felt the female partner didn’t need to pay. Years after sparking the debate, the Perfect Find star has retracted that statement, but that conversation took a heavy toll on her.
“I famously said, ’50/50 or bust,’ right? And I meant that financially, spiritually, and emotionally. There’s just a lot of days that I have 10% and I need him to be 90%. There’s day that I don’t have sh–t, and I need him to be 100%. It’s a trauma response.” The Miami Heat legend’s wife recently appeared on the ‘ Balanced Black Girl ‘ podcast. Gabrielle Union admits she no longer wants to split everything 50/50 in her marriage.
Understanding her trauma, the multi-hyphenated star agreed that feeling vulnerable caused her anxiety. Seeing his wife shaking and in tears, Union revealed the conversation D-Wade had with her. “‘You insisted on that.’ He’s like, ‘I thought it made you feel better.’” The Bring it On star replied, “I’m like, ‘It did, and right now I want to take it back.’” Even in the comments section of the post, people supported her.
Youtuber Mpoomy Ledwaba left a heartfelt reaction: “This.” The wife of Nuggets star Russel Westbrook also showered support for Gabrielle Union. “So good. ,” wrote Nina Westbrook. Because of a previous relationship not working out, the 52-year-old did not want to be dependent on anybody. That’s why the 50/50 split statement years ago. However, in that period, she realized it’s okay to not feel the need to carry the share of the load every time.
Dwyane Wade supported her wife’s Gabrielle Union statement back in the day
Being a power couple, they always make decisions by consulting each other. D-Wade revealed that he threw the “my house that I paid for” argument at Gabrielle Union during a fight once, and it changed their relationship. Union told him, “You will never say that to me again when it’s something that we share.”
So, when the couple moved their family from Florida to Los Angeles, the NBA icon and his wife went half on their residence. On Angel Reese’s podcast, The Flash also chimed in on what the concept of following your woman meant. “I got to learn when to lead, and I got to learn when to follow… and a lot of men hear that, and they’re like, ‘What do you mean follow your woman?’”
Since both are successful, Gabrielle Union felt she was independent enough to contribute to the family. The 50.50 contribution was not just a financial decision, but an emotional one as well. This lesson lets the actor believe there will be days when her contribution won’t be exactly half. But that’s when the right partner comes in to uplift the relationship.
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