Watch: Dwyane Wade's wife Gabrielle Union's reaction upon seeing the Miami Heat legend's tattoo of her name as her birthday gift

Dwyane Wade's wife, Gabrielle Union, celebrated her 50th birthday on October 29. The future Hall of Famer decided to do something big for the occasion. The former Miami Heat guard went and got a tattoo of her initials below his wrist.

Getting a tattoo of your partner's name is a rather common occurrence, especially for pro athletes. One example is Stephen Curry, who has his wife's initials on his ring finger. He does this because he can't wear his wedding band during games.

Dwyane Wade's wife posted a video on her Instagram as the tattoo artist was finishing the job. She had no idea what was getting done, and was very pleased with the end result. Gabrielle Union went on to say it was the best birthday present she's ever received.

How long has Dwyane Wade's wife been with the NBA star?

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Before marrying the Miami Heat icon, Gabrielle Union had a successful career as an actress. She has appeared in countless movies and TV shows. She most notably starred in the romantic sports flick Love and Basketball. Some of her other credits include: She's All That (1999), Bring it On (2000), and Bad Boys 2 (2003).

They've been known as an NBA power couple for quite some time. Many don't know how Union first came into contact with the 13-time All-Star.

Union and Wade first met when they helped co-host a sponsored Super Bowl party in 2007. She was married to former NFL running back Chris Howard. The two split in 2006 after being together for five years. Wade was also previously married.

The two became a couple shortly after the Super Bowl party. They officially tied the knot in 2014. Wade and Union also conceived a child. Their daughter, Kaavia, was born in 2018.

Wade and Union have an extremely healthy partnership. When Wade was still playing in the NBA, Union regularly sat courtside to cheer on her husband.

After almost ten years of marriage, the two seem to be as close as ever. Now that his playing days are long over, Wade gets to enjoy his life as a father and husband. Wade and Union haven't stopped partaking in fun adventures along the way.

Only one question remains. Will Dwyane Wade's wife follow this up by getting a tattoo of his initials on his birthday? The three-time champ will turn 41 in January.