“Black girls aren’t allowed to be angry”: Dwyane Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union opened up about her regrets in Hollywood in a throwback interview

Dwyane Wade, the NBA legend, and his wife, popular actress, Gabrielle Union, live a life of luxury, away from the spotlight, with their daughter Kaavia Wade. While Dwyane Wade has retired from the league, Gabrielle Union is still actively working in Hollywood and recently celebrated her movie, Bring It On, turning 25.

Even though the movie was highly successful, Gabrielle Union once opened up about her regrets in portraying a Black character.

Dwyane Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, opens up about the regrets she has in Hollywood

A few years ago, in 2021, Gabrielle Union spoke to Good Morning America where she opened up about portraying the character of Isis in the movie and the things she regrets.Gabrielle Union said, “I was given full range to do whatever I wanted with Isis in Bring It On, and I chose respectability, and to be classy, and take the high road because I felt like that would make her appropriate, the right kind of Black girl…”

The popular actress added, “Black girls aren’t allowed to be angry.

Certainly not demonstratively angry and I muzzled her…I would’ve allowed her to be angry. I would have allowed her her full humanity.”Gabrielle Union continued, “I made her gracious, this decent kind leader, and I was still a villain in that movie for making her want accountability for the theft of their work product and the cultural appropriation…”The Being Mary Jane actress has always been very public about the struggles she has faced in the industry because of her ethnicity.

However, despite the things that she has faced, Gabrielle Union has put it all behind and has always focused on her career.

Gabrielle Union stayed strong as Dwyane Wade battled a tough illness

Today, Gabrielle Union is one of the most successful and popular actresses working in the industry as she also enjoys a peaceful life with Dwyane Wade.A few months ago, the high profile couple went public with Dwyane Wade’s cancer diagnosis and how it had affected their personal life.Fortunately, things worked out well for Dwyane Wade as he quickly recovered after undergoing a kidney surgery to remove the cancer.Also Read: "Don’t believe everything": Throwback to when Stephen Curry’s wife Ayesha Curry responded to an open marriage question about their relationship