Gabrielle Union Honors Father's Memory After Dementia Battle

0:00It's April 5th, entertainment and celebrity news. Today starts now, AI-powered and spotlight-ready. I'm Cory with the story. Gabrielle Union just shared some heavy news on her Instagram. Her father, Sylvester Union Jr., passed away at 81 years old on Friday, April 3rd, after a long fight with dementia. The actress posted an emotional tribute with a video full of family photos and memories from his life. In her message, Union painted a picture of her dad as the ultimate people's person. Someone who treated everyone like family and owned up to his flaws over time. She highlighted how he evolved, made amends, and always made sure no one felt left out. Even her friends became like his own kids. Losing someone slowly to dementia hits different, and Union opened up about that mix of relief when the suffering ends, and the deep heartbreak of, goodbye. She shouted out the medical team, and memory care folks, who helped care for him during those tough years. Her words connected with a lot of folks going through similar pain, sending love to other

1:04daddy's girls out there. Husband Dwayne Wade jumped in too, resharing the post with a simple thank you for the memories and love for pops. Union's faith in her dad's eternal love wraps it up strong, a reminder that those bonds stick around no matter what.