Dwyane Wade’s daughter Kaavia James had a heartfelt surprise for him on live TV, and his wife Gabrielle Union took the moment to social media and shared her reaction to it.
In his appearance in the show “TODAY with Jenna and Friends,” Dwyane Wade got a sweet surprise as the show played a video greeting from her daughter, Kaavia James.
“Hi daddy,” Kaavia said in the video. “I love you so much, dad. You are my favorite friend ever that I ever met. And I also want to thank you and good luck. I love seeing you on TV. And I love you so much.”
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Wade then shared that Kaavia gets to see both his “friend” side and the dad side. He also shared that he and her daughter have started up on some basketball, which made her see his “coach side” as well, which he described as him having a deeper voice.
Gabrielle Union then shared the reel on her Instagram story and added her own sweet caption.
“My loves 🥹💖🥰,” she wrote in the caption.
Kaavia James Union Wade is the daughter of NBA legend Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union. Born on November 7, 2018, via a surrogate, Kaavia has gained significant attention for her adorable personality and her social media presence. She is often referred to as “Shady Baby” due to her expressive facial expressions and sassy demeanor.

Kaavia has become a social media star, amassing over 1.8 million followers on her Instagram account, where her parents frequently share her cute and funny moments. She is known for her playful interactions with her family and her stylish outfits, often making headlines for her charming antics.
Dwyane Wade’s Wife Gabrielle Union Talked About How Cancer Diagnosis Affected Their Family
In a previous interview with TODAY, Gabrielle Union broke her silence on the topic of Dwyane Wade having been diagnosed with cancer and getting a good part of his kidneys removed. In the interview, she described the diagnosis and the overall experience as “hard “ and “traumatic.”
“Obviously, him getting that diagnosis was traumatic for him, you know, being faced with your own mortality in your early 40s,” she said. “You’re like, ‘Am I going to be here to see my family? Who am I without this big life? Without this healthy body?’”
“But you also don’t understand the journey and the toll it takes on your marriage, on your family, on your kids,” she continued.

Dwyane Wade has played 16 seasons in the NBA and spent most of his career with the Miami Heat.

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