on October 29 Bad Boys II Star Gabrielle Union posted some revealing photos on Instagram celebrating her 52nd birthday. “This is 52,” Union captioned the carousel of four photos and three videos.
In the most notable photo, Union is seen stripping off her birthday outfit, covering herself with a small cloth and her hands as she showers outdoors. Another shot shows Union in an orange bikini, sitting on a boat and raising her hands in the air at sunset. The actor, who is married to Dwyane Wade, also included a photo of himself standing on the beach at sunset wearing a black sarong and a mirror selfie with messy hair.
“This is 52. This is grown woman shit. Union captioned the carousel. “Being kind when others mess up. Being open to being wrong and being proud and confident when you are right. This is loving passionately and without regret. These are clear and definite boundaries. This is so sexy. This is a very bold behavior. It's full of fun and wild adventures. This means saying something, not falling for Okey-Doke, and demanding better.”
Union continued: “This is being able to be alone without being alone. This is about enjoying nature. This is fierce and caring motherhood. This is fighting for my people and your people. This is me at 52 years old. I love ALL of them.
Union also included a video in the carousel in which she showed off her black bikini to the camera and a video in which she took a photo in an evening dress. The last video is an interview with Union, in which she explains that she used the moments when she was told “no” throughout her life as motivation.
“Some of the no's seem like I'm sure there's a lesson somewhere,” Union said. “And some blessings feel like a reflection of someone else's challenges. And I rebuke this. And I know that… if I were around people like that, my soul would be worn out.”
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