Gabrielle Union Throws Birthday Bash For Dwyane Wade in Miami

Gabrielle Union threw her beau Dwyane Wade a 30th birthday bash at the Setai Hotel on Miami Beach with 400 invited guests.

The invitation list included the likes of Kelly Rowland, rapper TI (who also performed) and wife Tiny, Common, Rick Ross, Usher, Chris and Adrienne Bosh, Savannah Brinson and Lebron James.

Before the night got underway, Dwyane tweeted, “Tired & ankle isn’t feeling so gd- I wnt b able 2 2 step 2nite haha but U only get 1 BIG 30th. Let’s get it 2nite Miami.”

Gabrielle and Dwyane arrived in true Hollywood style. Gabrielle opted for a wine-infused silk gown with an above the knee front slit and a deep almost- to- navel-baring opening in the front, finished with round toe deep-golden pumps. Dwyane accompanied her look, looking dapper in an old-school black tuxedo with modern finishes. He also added salt and pepper shoes, a rose gold big face watch, and studs to complete the look. Both were looking the part as VIPs of the night.

Just two nights ago Gabrielle was hosting the BET Honors, where she squeezed a cute joke at Dwyane’s expense.

“Why are you crying on the floor after your loss to Dallas Mavericks? You have a ring! I should be the one crying….Where’s my ring?”

Despite the quip it’s clear the Union and Wade know where they stand in their relationship. On the February cover of Essence magazine Wade talked about marriage saying, “We’re not rushing it. Both of us have been married before, and we understand that if we choose to marry again, we want it to be right. We both took failing at marriage hard. The next time it’s gotta be forever…”

In the meantime Dwyane was enjoying his birthday gifts with included a 2012 McLaren MP4-12C, a vintage 1982 bottle of Dom Perignon, and a diamond-encrusted Hublot 3000 watch.

Happy Birthday Dwyane Wade!

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