Dwyane Wade Defends Wife Gabrielle Union Amid AGT Firing: 'I Am Even More Proud of Her'
Dwyane Wade Defends Wife Gabrielle Union Amid AGT Firing: 'I Am Even More Proud of Her' https://t.co/I3elI1xIPe
- People (@people) November 28, 2019
Follow up to post.
This week, Variety released a report stating that Union and Hough were fired from America's Got Talent after reporting about racist and sexist incidents on the show. Gabrielle reported several racist incidents that went ignored by producers.
Both Gabrielle and Julianne were subjected to insensitive criticisms about their hair, makeup, and wardrobe. Gabrielle was reportedly told her hairstyles were "too black" for viewers.
Julianne has denied the allegations in the article and NBC is claiming that the two actresses' contracts were up and they have an option to return.
Gabrielle's husband Dwyane Wade showed his support for her on Twitter.
“Men lie, Women lie, numbers don’t” Over this past year I’ve been approached by many people saying that my wife @itsgabrielleu is the main reason they’ve started watching #AGT or that they love her insight and sincerity on the show.
- DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 27, 2019
So when i got the news that my wife was being fired-my first question was obviously why!? Iam still waiting on a good answer to that question. But if anyone knows @itsgabrielleu or have heard of her you know she’s an advocate for our community and culture.
- DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 27, 2019
As proud as i were of her being selected as a judge on #AGT- Iam even more proud of her standing up for what she stands for and that’s US.
- DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 27, 2019
So 🥂 to you @itsgabrielleu on not losing sight of the lessons we’ve talked about teaching our daughter and for kicking ass while you were on that platform. Number 1 judge on one of the biggest shows in the world‼️
- DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 27, 2019
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