Gabrielle Union Embraces New Year With Green Bikini, Scenic Waterfall

The actress celebrated with her husband, former NBA star Dwyane Wade, and their daughter, Kaavia.
Gabrielle Union.

Gabrielle Union.


Gabrielle Union is off to a fresh start for the new year. The Bring It On star shared a fun video on herself under a small waterfall in Maui on Instagram. She wore a green bikini and orange waterproof hiking shoes as she bathed under the stream of natural water. 

“If I stuck to the rivers and lakes that I’m used to, I wouldn’t have made it this far ✨,” the 50-year-old captioned her Dec. 31 post, in reference to girl group TLC’s song, “Waterfalls.”

Union posed with her leg up and tongue out against a large wall of rocks. In the video, she slicked her hair back with her hands and let the water run down her body.

The L.A.’s Finest actress set her video to the sound of SZA’s “SOS,” from the artist’s latest album of the same name.

“WHEWWWWW😍,” the “Good Days” singer commented on the post.

Union also shared a stunning series of family photos on IG to ring in the new year. She posed for photographer Aubrey Hord with her husband, former NBA star Dwyane Wade, and their 4-year-old daughter, Kaavia

“12 new chapters, 365 new pages,” Union captioned the post. “Make it count.” She wore a black sparkly V-neck maxi dress designed by Nervi while the Miami Heat alum wore a black linen pant and shirt set.

The couple, who began dating in 2009 and got married in Miami in August ’14, shared a joint video post on Christmas Day of their family enjoying some sun. Union and Wade, who were dressed in swimsuits and lounging on chairs, kissed their daughter’s cheeks.

“Merry Christmas folks, spread 🖤🎅🏾🎁🎄🌈,” Union captioned the post.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.