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NBA Star Dwyane Wade Honors His First Love: His Mother Jolinda
12 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Dwyane Wade takes mom Jolinda on date while wife Gabrielle Union films in Rome
- Dwyane gifted a church to Jolinda after her turnaround as a baptist pastor in 2008
- Jolinda Wade struggled with addiction, but Dwyane stood by her like a rock
In November 2025, former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has been making the most of his time while his actor wife Gabrielle Union is busy with her upcoming project in Rome. Dwyane recently went on a date with the woman who taught him what love looks like - his mother, Jolinda Wade.
Dwyane openly admits that long before falling head over heels for Gabrielle Union, the first love of the NBA Hall of Famer is and would always be his mother Jolinda Wade. In 2008, Dwyane had even gifted a church to his mother after she completed her turnaround as a baptist pastor. Jolinda has struggled with addiction for a long time, and Dwyane has stood by her like a rock.
Dwyane's recent gesture towards his mother has left everyone teary-eyed. The Miami Heat alum took his mother Jolinda Wade on a date while his wife Gabrielle Union is busy with her work in Rome. An obedient son, a dutiful husband, and a hands-on father, Dwyane Wade has played multiple roles effortlessly over the years, setting the standard very high.
