"I was raped at gunpoint": Dwyane Wade's wife Gabrielle Union recalled how she "left her body" when she was being assaulted

Dwyane Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, live a pretty comfortable and happy life with their daughter, Kaavi Wade, and the NBA legend’s other children. While Gabrielle Union has had a remarkable and highly successful career in Hollywood, she went through a pretty traumatic incident when she was only 19 years old.

Gabrielle Union recalled how the traumatic incident shaped one of her films.

Dwyane Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, opened up about how she was sexually assaulted and how it became a part of her hit drama series

In 2023, Gabrielle Union spoke to CBS News about what it was like when her co-star and friend, Octavia Spencer, offered her a role in the hit drama series "Truth Be Told".

The show centred around a pretty sensitive topic that had a huge impact on Gabrielle Union’s life. In 2023, Gabrielle Union spoke about how she felt when she had to take up this role after she was sexually assaulted when she was just 19 years old.Gabrielle Union said, "At 19, I experienced sexual violence. I was raped at gunpoint at my job”.The popular Hollywood actress added, "Throughout the filming of this show, I realized the depths of dissociation. So, when it was happening ... I left my body.”She continued, "I was nervous because of the subject matter and not sure just how I would react to really mining some of the most traumatic experiences of my life for my art…”But Gabrielle Union had a lot of faith in Octavia Spencer and she ended up taking the role and delivering a pretty strong and impressive performance.

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union have built a beautiful life together

This is actually not the first time that Gabrielle Union has spoken about being sexually assaulted when she was 19 years old, before she started her career in Hollywood.Even though the actress went through such a traumatic experience, she has moved ahead in her life and has built a beautiful life for herself.Gabrielle Union has built a highly successful career in Hollywood and has been able to build a strong marriage with the NBA legend, Dwyane Wade.Both Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade often flaunt their love for each other and are one of the most loved couples in the world of sports.Also Read: “It makes it hard”: Dwyane Wade's wife Gabrielle Union says menopause made motherhood more emotional and physically exhausting.