Mother of Dwyane Wade’s Love Child Gets Slammed for Appearing to Demean Gabrielle Union’s Use of Surrogate

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Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union welcomed their first daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, into the world in November via surrogate and fans think a new Instagram post from Wade’s ex-lover is a dose of shade toward his wife.

Aja Métoyer uploaded a meme to her Instagram page Saturday, Dec. 29 that read, “Shout out to every woman who made the sacrifice. You are appreciated.”

The words were accompanied by a photo of a woman bearing a cesarian section scar on her abdomen.

The former “Basketball Wives” star added in the caption the name of the son she had with Wade in 2013.

“mr. xavier wade ❤️,” she wrote.

The 7-year-old was conceived while Wade and Union put their relationship on hold for a brief period.

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Several of those in her comments section took issue with the post, believing it was geared toward Union, who has struggled with infertility for years.

“Wow! You picked the perfect time to brag. Shoutout to all the real women who aren’t side chicks. You are appreciated ❤️”

“You are so petty. I smell a hater and jealousy #teamwade&union.”

“She should had post this way before The Wades decides to talk about their journey abt how she became a mother… is it the birthday of the child u had to give a c section too?? So this post is shade hunty..”

“😒😒😒😒”

“Why! Try to making another woman feel like she is nothing because she can’t have a baby. REMEMBER we didnt make ourselves. We understand their retention between you too but don’t bring the media into grown women problems.”

“You are so bitter and jealous of @gabunion your so pathetic and mad cause you didn’t get a ring I hate women like you @dawyne_wade is happy and their marriage is something you wished you had but never will cause you are pure evil. 🖕

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