Gabrielle Union posted a series of swimsuit photos and a short video with husband Dwyane Wade from a Miami vacation this week, drawing widespread attention and praise from followers.
The Instagram slideshow showed Union, 52, in a neon orange bikini alongside a shirtless Wade, 43, including a shot highlighting her physique and a clip of the couple sharing a kiss under the Florida sun. Union also posted selfies taken under an umbrella and aboard a luxury boat, and later shared images of herself in a striped shirt and matching trousers. For a dinner outing with friends she wore a low-cut black dress and posed arm-in-arm with Wade. Her caption on the post read "pier pressure".
Fans responded in the post's comments, praising the couple and noting Union's appearance. One user wrote, "52 where??? this woman is aging backwards!! beautiful photos, beautiful couple!" while another called them a "PERFECT couple!!" Union posed makeup-free in braided hair for several of the images.
Union and Wade married in 2014 and have been a high-profile couple for more than a decade. They share a daughter, Kaavia James, who they welcomed via surrogate in 2018. Union is also stepmother to Wade's three older children: Xavier, Zaire and Zaya, whom he shares with previous partners.
During a recent appearance on the IMO podcast, hosted by Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson, Union addressed early skepticism from members of Wade's family about their relationship and the couple's 10-year age difference. She said Wade's sister, Tragil, and their mother were initially wary when Union first started dating Wade and that it took time to earn their trust.
"When I first met his family, the older sisters who are closer in my age immediately got it good, we're good in the hood," Union said, according to the interview. She described Tragil as a "protector" and "gatekeeper" who was cautious about Union's intentions until she moved from girlfriend to wife. Union said the family dynamic has since changed and that "now it's easy because we're all on the same side."
Union and Wade first met in 2007 and began dating two years later. The couple briefly split in early 2013 before reconciling and marrying the following year. Their public outings and social-media posts have continued to draw attention, combining personal moments from family life with promotional appearances and advocacy work.
The Miami posts are the latest in a string of high-profile appearances for Union, who has balanced acting roles with public discussions about family and identity. Wade, a retired NBA star, remains a frequent presence in entertainment and sports circles. Both have used social platforms to share snapshots of their family life, drawing reaction from fans and media alike.
The Instagram post adds to the long-running public interest in the couple, reflecting both their personal brand and the broader appetite for celebrity lifestyle coverage. Union's recent remarks about family acceptance follow years of public discussion around blended-family dynamics and age-gap relationships in the entertainment world.