“I can’t afford to pay”: Dwyane Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union opens up about financial pressures despite the NBA legend’s massive net worth

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Jun 26, 2025, 16:49 IST

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Gabrielle Union, wife of Dwyane Wade, discussed her financial strategies at a recent event. She highlighted the need for multiple income streams. Union emphasized managing expenses, including supporting her extended family. She also mentioned dividing expenses with her husband, Dwyane Wade. The couple recently navigated Wade's health challenges. They continue to share updates about their lives with their fans.

“I can’t afford to pay”: Dwyane Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union opens up about financial pressures despite the NBA legend’s massive net worth

Gabrielle Union has opened up about financial issues.(Image via Johnny Nunez/Getty)

Dwyane Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, has always maintained her separate identity even after being married to one of the most popular and talented players in the history of NBA. The popular Hollywood actress has continued with her career in the entertainment industry and has made a name for herself. Even though Dwyane Wade is easily one of the richest athletes in the league, Gabrielle Union opened up about the struggle of maintaining a regular flow of payments and keeping up with expenses.

Dwyane Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, opens up on finance issues and how she deals with them

Recently, Dwyane Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, was spotted at the American Black Film Festival in Miami where she spoke on the panel of “Sisterhood & Savings”.

The famous actress said,“I don’t have the luxury of taking all the independent films that I want because I can’t afford to pay for my extended family in the way that they have grown accustomed to,”Gabrielle Union continued, “I have to factor in endorsements and brands and brand building…We don’t get paid what y’all think that we get paid, and that check is split so many ways. You have to have multiple revenue streams to do the job that you really love…”Dwyane Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, has always been pretty open about how she takes care of her own expenses and even after a decade of marriage with the NBA legend, continues to divide expenses with him.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade have proved how strong their marriage is after the NBA legend went through cancer and a major surgery

While Dwyane Wade has remained silent on his wife opening up about how she saves her money, he has been a huge source of strength and support to her.With the recent health scare that the NBA legend went through, Gabrielle Union has stayed by his side as a rock to support him.Now, months after the NBA legend, Dwyane Wade, has recovered from his kidney surgery, he has gone back to his regular life with Gabrielle Union and their daughter.The two have been pretty open about their regular lives and are pretty active with updating their fans about their lives and their entreprenrial journey as they run PROUDLY together.Also Read: “How soft is the NBA now?”: Tyrese Haliburton’s injury in Game 7 sparks heated debate among fans

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