The Women That Inspired Your Favorite NBA Stars To Play Harder

Published on 09/15/2021
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Gabrielle Union — Dwyane Wade

When Gabrielle Union was cast as one of the stars in the iconic cheerleading film Bring It On, she became more well-known. She has a variety of projects after starring in the cheerleading film. Bad Boys, Think Like a Man, and a starring part on the television program Being Mary Jane was among them. She also served as a judge on the television show America’s Got Talent. When she and Dwyane Wade married, they were seen as a power couple. Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade initially met in 2007 at a Super Bowl Party they co-hosted. Union and Wade were still married at the time. In 2009, the pair started dating. In 2014, they married. They have a daughter together, Zaya, who is 13 years old and was born through surrogacy.

Gabrielle Union — Dwyane Wade

Gabrielle Union — Dwyane Wade

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Savannah James — LeBron James

Savannah has been with LeBron James for nearly two decades. Savannah was a cheerleader for the opposing school when they met in high school. At an Outback Steakhouse, Savannah and LeBron enjoyed their first date. They began as a high school pair and have maintained their bond to the present day when James is regarded as one of the most sought-after basketball players. Savannah became pregnant with Bronny in 2004. Savannah didn’t know what to do because James was in his first year. Nonetheless, James was comforting, and they have been able to resolve their differences since then. Savannah, on the other hand, has kept a low profile. In 2011, they were engaged in a star-studded New Year’s Eve celebration in France. In 2013, the pair tied the knot. She just lately began disclosing pieces of her life when their children were a little older. Savannah started a high school mentoring program in 2016. Akron: Women of Our Future is the title of the exhibition. Through the LeBron James Family Foundation, she and James maintained their humanitarian efforts. “If there’s nothing else you can do for a child, just continually support them and set them on the correct road whether it comes to sports or schooling or cultivating a passion — whatever it is,” she said in an interview with Vogue.

Savannah James — LeBron James

Savannah James — LeBron James

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