‘A Vibe’: Gabrielle Union Shares Pics of ‘Family Time’ With Cousin Saweetie, Dwyane Wade, and Quavo

Famous cousins Gabrielle Union and Saweetie got together for a family kickback that has everyone wondering whether their invitations got lost in the mail.

The ladies were joined by their boos, NBA baller Dwyane Wade and Migos rapper Quavo, respectively, as well as two of Wade’s children, 18-year-old Zaire and 13-year-old Zaya, for an evening of laughter and lounging.

(From left) Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, Saweetie, Quavo, and Zaire Wade pose for a quick shot./ Photo Credit: @gabunion/Instagram

The “Being Mary Jane” star was all smiles during the outdoor gathering, captioning the images she shared “Family time is the best time ♥️♥️♥️.”

In the first photo, the fam poses together, with the guys opting for the stone-faced look while the ladies looked cute (and possibly lit) in their post-swim chill wear. Gabby and Zaya are caught in a cute moment as they lock eyes in the pool in a second photo, while Dwyane appears to listen to his son Zaire drop some knowledge that cracks Union up in a third.

Saweetie seemed to enjoy herself at the gathering, commenting “So much fun 💕💕💕😛😛” on the post, which received over 303,000 likes.

Fans were here for seeing the celebs hook up and drop some positive Black love in their timeline.

“Yes it is enjoy every moment ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ all around,” a follower wrote, agreeing with Gabrielle’s caption.

“Looked like a vibe 😍,” another commented.

“Hold up! Hold up! How y’all have a family reunion without us! 😂😂😂😂,” joked a third.

“Auntie feeling them drinks. 🙂💕,” called out a fourth.

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Beauty and brains run in Gabrielle Union and Saweetie’s family. (Photo: @gabunion/Instagram0

The “Bring It On” actress blew fans’ minds when she confirmed in 2018 that the “My Type” rapper is her real cousin. Union tweeted to a follower, explaining that Saweetie’s father is her first cousin (making Saweetie Union’s first cousin once removed). She then blew their minds a second time when she shared that her iconic titular character in “Deliver Us From Eva” was based on Saweetie’s grandmother, who is Union’s aunt.

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