Dwyane Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union sparks debate with explosive Bring It On 25-year anniversary video

Actress Gabrielle Union, wife of NBA legend Dwyane Wade, has shared something special for her fans. On Saturday, August 24, she took to Instagram with a heartfelt video. The clip carried memories from her hit 2000 film Bring It On.

Union did not just post old moments, she also shared powerful words about how the film changed her life.

Gabrielle Union marks 25 years of Bring It On with nostalgic tribute

Gabrielle Union, who played Isis, the cheerleader leading the East Compton Clovers, looked back at the movie that first made her famous. She shared a short video filled with fan edits and iconic cheerleading moments. In her caption, Union wrote, “25 years later and the spirit lives on! Back then, I never imagined the blessings that came with stepping into that Clover uniform.

It truly is the gift that keeps giving.”

Union also spoke in the video, saying, “I cannot believe… 25 years. That's a quarter of a century since Bring It On came out," she said, remembering shooting in San Diego in 1999. The cast believed they were simply producing a lighthearted film about cheerleaders. Rather, the movie grew to be a teenage classic that also brought up issues of race, animosity, and identity.She added, “Fans have shown up since day one and continue to inspire new generations of Bring It On-ers. All the Clovers and the Toros, you have been bringing it with your spirit fingers!”Union also honored her late co-star Natina Reed, who played Jenelope, saying, “Much love always, and to our forever Clover, Natina Reed.”

The 25th anniversary brought reflection too. Union admitted that when she first played Isis, she held back her anger on screen. “I muzzled her,” she confessed. “I made her appropriate when I should have allowed her to be angry. That was my failure.”Her honesty struck fans, showing that even with a beloved role, she still questions her choices years later.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade reveal how Bring It On sparked their love story

What makes this anniversary sweeter is how Bring It On quietly tied into Gabrielle Union’s personal life.

During an old episode of TODAY with Jenna & Friends, Union and Dwyane Wade revealed how they first met. It was at the NBA All-Star Weekend in 2002. Union thought Wade was one of her friends and gave him a big hug from behind. But it turned out to be the rookie guard from the Miami Heat. Wade later laughed, saying he immediately recognized her as “Gabrielle Union from Bring It On.

”The pair met again years later at a Super Bowl party they co-hosted.

That second meeting sparked the romance that eventually turned into marriage in 2014.Even today, Bring It On is part of their marriage jokes. Back in 2020, NBA star Rex Chapman posted a clip of Union as Isis leading her squad. Wade jumped into the comments, teasing, “That’s her ‘I mean business’ walk… every time I leave the toothpaste cap off.” Union replied with laughter, keeping their inside joke alive.Over the years, Wade has often poked fun at Union’s fierce on-screen walk, while she uses it to playfully remind him of little habits at home.Also Read:Shaquille O’Neal honors Kobe Bryant with a stunning throwback photo on his birthdayFor Union, the film still holds deep meaning. In a past interview with Vogue, she said, “I didn’t want the Clovers to be saved by anyone else. That’s me in real life, and that’s me in Bring It On.”