Gabrielle Union under fire after Dwyane Wade’s ‘Break Baby’ noticeably disappeared from family photos

Dwyane Wade can now say that his NBA legacy is cemented, set in bronze and etched in stone. The Miami Heat caused a social media storm when the retired basketball player was honored with the revealing of his own statue in front of the Kaseya Center.

A sculpture depicting the “this is my home” moment after the team’s 2009 victory over the Chicago Bulls caused a stir, but much more moments from the massive celebration he shared with friends and family sparked latest conversation.

His wife, Gabrielle Union, gave Instagram followers a sneak peek at a James Bond-inspired event titled “Statues Are Forever” that took place the night before the statue’s October 26 unveiling.

Guests included Uncle Luke, DJ Khaled, rapper Trina, Tia Mowry and, in fact, the Wade children – his children Zaire and Zaya from his previous marriage to Siovaughn Funches, his nephew Dahveon and his and Union’s daughter Kaavia James.

On this occasion, the three-time NBA champion wore his best 007 outfit: a tuxedo, black pants and a white coat. Union wore a form-fitting black sequined gown with a halter neck and sheer straps. Their children dressed appropriately in evening gowns and suits.

Written by adoring fans comments like “Kaav will always be the main character and you all are her supporting cast!” And also those who read: “They look great together! I love them and their little family.”

But the change got here when some users enlarged the photos and noticed someone was missing – Xavier Wade. The 10-year-old boy is the kid of Dwyane and former “Basketball Wives” solid member Aja Métoyer.

Wade’s youngest son, often called the “gap baby” by social media users, was born in 2013 throughout the “Perfect Find” actress’s temporary split. The couple reconciled later that yr and have become engaged in December. They got married in August 2014. Dwyane has publicly admitted previously that telling Union about his son was the toughest thing he’s ever needed to do.

In the past, Union has candidly confessed that her more mature and healed self would never have stayed with him once she came upon he had fathered one other child. The UCLA alum avoided talking about her family dynamics in relation to Xavier.

Her silence has led some in charge her for his perceived snub throughout the ceremonial meeting. “Where is the young son? Gabrielle, include your youngest son in these family events,” a follower wrote.

Another comment blaming his mother for Xavier’s absence stated, “She shouldn’t prevent her son from being together with his father simply because he doesn’t like Gabrielle or doesn’t want her around him, and Dwayne Wade ought to be man enough to let her know that or meet her in court, similar to he was in court together with his ex-wife regarding his two oldest sons.

Another fan defending Union argued, “she has no control over the fact that he has a mother and it’s possible that his mother doesn’t want him to be the center of attention, maybe consider that.”

Métoyer shared just a couple of moments from his life on social media. The last time he was seen was on a photograph carousel in May, where she and ex Damon Wayans Jr. and one other family gathered to have a good time their daughter Amara’s college graduation.

Last yr, amid rumors of a Union-Wade split, several people speculated that the basketball icon went to an NBA game with Xavier to spite his wife. He never believed any of the rumors.