Gabrielle Union Dishes On Dwyane Wade's Ex

Gabrielle Union spoke up about her relationship with Dwyane Wade and how his struggles with his estranged wife, Siovaughn. The NBA star and his ex have been embroiled in a contentious divorce for several years and a painful custody battle. Gabby admitted that Siovaughn's well-documented antics have put something of a strain on their relationship.

"It’s hard because, aside from loving him, I want to protect myself," she told TT Torres. "I’ve built my life. I built my own brand. I built my career and my career took a hit from that madness because some people refuse to see the truth, even when it’s presented to them time and time again. I love him but at some point it’s about self preservation and I needed to protect myself and everything I built."

"I pay for my family. I pay for my mommy and my daddy and my sisters and her family," she added. "‘D’ doesn’t write those checks, I do, so when something is starting to effect the way I make a living, ‘No No No baby’, let me figure out a way for me to protect our home that me and Dwyane have with the kids, you have to put them first. You have to put their love of their mom, their love of peace of mind and love of consistency first, and then I have to make sure I can still feed my own family. Luckily, by taking the high road and not engaging in the back and forth craziness, I was able to do both. Luckily, by doing the right thing and putting the children first, it worked out that I was able to save myself."