The lives of NBA players are constantly under scrutiny. As a result, enjoying a moment of peace alone can be a troublesome experience. Hence, secrets about them rarely remain secrets. So, it was a shocking revelation by Gabrielle Union about beau Dwyane Wade that became the center of attention. After Wade’s worrisome comments 3 years ago, has the relationship between the couple improved?

Maintaining a relationship for 17 years surely requires a lot of work. However, when both of you are celebrities constantly under the media’s eye, the work can be doubly hard. So for these two, a lot of work went into making the relationship successful.

Dwyane Wade has a secret

Whether it be house expenditure rules or parental scares, they’ve seen it all. So, the question arises. What is the secret to keeping the spark alive? Speaking to Parents.com, Union revealed its secret. In the process, she revealed a shocking detail about Wade’s personality as well.

While an all-time great, most fans know the Miami Heat legend for his excellent play on the court. But for Gab, he is the “romantic” one in their relationship.

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“[Dwyane] is very romantic, always with the surprises. He’ll say, ‘Let’s go make out.’ There are spots all over LA where you drive up a canyon and park. He’ll play R&B jams and we’ll just sit, look at the city, and make out. It’s kind of awesome,” Union revealed.

After the roller coaster of a journey that these two have been on, it is a delight to hear them going stronger than ever.

The Flash once revealed the hardest moment in his relationship with Gabrielle

When the pair briefly split in 2014, the 3x NBA champion got into a relationship with Aja Metoyer and conceived his third child. However, deciding to hide it from Gab became the hardest decision of his life. Eventually, he relented, and the pair became the symbol of unity they are today.

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“I had a child with someone else and I had to tell her. Hardest thing I’ve ever had to do is man up and tell Gabrielle Union that I’ve had a child with somebody else. I couldn’t sleep. I wasn’t eating,” Wade said.

Thankfully, with Union’s latest comments, it feels like the two are back on track, amidst a budding feud with Paul Pierce. As a staple of the NBA like Dwyane Wade, both player and as Utah Jazz‘s minority owner, fans could not be happier.