In a recent interview, Gabrielle Union revealed that she and her husband, Dwyane Wade split their household expenses 50/50. She shared that despite their collective success and wealth, they feel a responsibility to support their extended families, which adds pressure to work hard and ensure financial stability for everyone.
Union also opened up about her mindset of anxiety and scarcity regarding money, revealing that she often worries about not having enough to support everyone.
Keep on reading to learn more.
Gabrielle Union Opens Up About Family Finances
According to Daily Mail, during a recent interview with Bloomberg‘s Idea Generation, Gabrielle Union opened up about her approach to saving money and how she and her husband, Dwyane Wade, handle their expenses. The renowned 50-year-old actress discussed various topics, including business, branding, and her conservative financial mindset.
Union revealed that in their household, she and the NBA alum split all their expenses right down the middle, stating, “It’s weird to say I’m head of household because, in this household, we split everything 50/50.”
Despite her successful career and comfortable lifestyle, the “Breaking In” star emphasized that she continues to focus on the bottom line. She explained that they feel a responsibility to support their extended families, saying, “But in the other households that each of us has to support, it puts this – there’s always this gorilla on your back – that’s like, “You better work, you better work, you better work -are you going to sleep in? Somebody might not eat!”
‘Am I Going To Have Enough To Hold Everybody Up?’
Union also opened up about the anxiety and scarcity she often feels despite her and her husband’s collective success and wealth. “I think I just have more responsibilities for my money,” she explained. “So, I get nervous, ‘Oh God, that movie didn’t open; what does that mean? Am I going to have enough to hold everybody up?'”
Although the 50-year-old admitted that letting go of this mindset is difficult, she expressed her determination to find peace in her financial journey. “And I’m trying to find peace in the journey, not using my anxiety and scarcity mindset to be my engine, which is hard,” she said.
Gabrielle Union Opens Up About An Endorsement Opportunity She Lost
On branding, Union reflected on a significant endorsement opportunity she had with Neutrogena, which she admittedly took for granted and was eventually replaced by Kerry Washington. The experience proved to be a humbling lesson for the actress and highlighted the importance of branding in her career.
Recalling her initial reaction to being replaced, Union shared, “I was like, ‘Oh, whoa’… what happens now, when you’ve been replaced? Do you have a brand? Am I worthless? It was kind of like ‘fake it till you make it.'”
Union explained that the experience was a turning point for her, prompting her to become more strategic as she realized the significance of aligning her endorsements and projects with her core beliefs and values. She now makes a conscious effort to ensure that everything she represents and sells remains relatable and attainable to her audience.
Gabrielle Union Gets Candid About Her Experience As A Stepmother
Union and Wade, who had an illustrious basketball career, are the proud parents of their four-year-old daughter, Kaavia James.
Union also embraces her role as a stepmother to Wade’s children from previous relationships, including Zaire, 20, Zaya, 15, and Xavier Zechariah, nine. Additionally, Wade is the guardian of his nephew, Dahveon Morris, 21.
In a Hello Beautiful interview in February, Union openly discussed her experiences as a stepmother. “So when I became a stepmom, I was like, ‘I don’t know what I’m supposed to be doing’ – they have a mom, she’s alive,” she explained. “I don’t know what I’m supposed to be doing, but I’m here with them every day.”
“I had to figure out how to be consistent, nurturing, compassionate, and loving for each of them. I knew that one size fits all would not work,” she added.
