Zaire Wade Defends Brother Zion, Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union Co-Sign

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Gabriellen Union, Dwyane Wade, Zaire Wade
The Wades aren't to be messed with.

The Wades have made it clear that they are a close-knit group who doesn't tolerate any negativity about their family members. Ever since the Wades shared their support of 12-year-old son Zion attending the Miami Beach Pride Parade earlier this year, the public has had quite a bit to say about the pre-teen. Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union have come to his defense, including recently after a photo of Zion with long nails was shared to social media.

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"I’ve seen some post-thanksgiving hate on social about my family photo," Dwyane tweeted about the homophobic comments. "Stupidity is apart of this world we live in—so i get it. But here’s the thing—I’ve been chosen to lead my family not y’all. So we will continue to be us and support each other with pride, love & a smile! ✌🏾"

Dwyane's 17-year-old son Zaire Wade decided to weigh in on the controversy with a brief message of his own. On his Instagram, Zaire shared a photo of himself sitting on a throne with Zion standing beside him. "We didn’t ask for y’all opinion 🤣🗣," he wrote in the caption, "Facts ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤," Gabrielle commented. Dwyane added a few emojis of his own by writing, "🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣." Check it out below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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