‘Gets Me Every Time’: Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade’s ‘Shady Baby’ Remains Undefeated In Stealing The Spotlight During Family Moments

Family time is in full swing for actress Gabrielle Union and husband Dwyane Wade’s family unit as they wait out ‘the Rona’ mandated isolation in California.

Since being on lockdown, the family has kept fans up on their day-to-day activities by posting moments to their Instagram stories and social timelines. With all the anxiety surrounding the uncertain, Union shared a photo of the small family unit, sans son Zaire Wade and nephew Dahveon Morris.

The Wade family is serving squad goals. (Photo: @gabunion/Instagram)

With “Shady Baby” Kaavia and daughter Zaya in tow, the four posed for a photo with smiles that made even the cloudiest of days and times that much brighter.

“A happy black family. I know that’s right” and “Sweet Smiles. Beautiful Family Photo,” read some of the comments.

“A happy family..we love to see it,” read another.

“The shady baby get me every time,” commented one person who noticed Kaavia’s pleasant face that didn’t bare the same smile as her parents or sibling.

“Kaavia looking like she knows she’s more famous than all of you, and it above you peasants😂”

Since the couple’s child born Zion Wade publicly identified as a girl who wanted to be known as Zaya, the family has been seen together more often with the 12-year-old, whose birth mom is Siohvaughn Funches.

(Left to right) Zaya Wade, Gabrielle Union, Kaavia James Union-Wade and Dwyane Wade. (Photo: gabunion/Instagram)

In a video shared to social, Zaya is seen holding one of “Shady Baby’s” toy basketball hoops above her head as Union and Wade put their best shot forward in a game of love and basketball.

In true “Shady Baby” nature, the one-year paid their game no mind, walking right across their makeshift court with a cell phone in hand and swim cap on her head.

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