Children all over the country, the wife allegedly broke and infected with a STD, and his children from the marriage supposedly hate him and are afraid of him. All that is left is some pit bull fighting and there won't be much of a rep left to destroy. But 3 kids, figure 400k a month, and then add in the Alimony(50k a month) ad he will have to pay for the upkeep of the mansions and the cars and the medical care, and the houses and other stuff, DWade will tough it out and settle for a better deal.
It's why I dont think she'd make up such a claim in court. It's easily proven/disproven and would hurt her credibility a lot w/ all the other claims if proven false.
I find it interesting that because the woman he married is not pretty you fella's think it is ok for him to cheat. Not only cheat, but bring home and infect her with a disease he got while being unfaithful. It is seriously sad to read some of the comments in this thread.
Although I agree, pigeon-holing it as a ''typical NBA lifestyle problem'', serves as a disservice to the black community as a whole IMO. From Atlanta to Oakland, all across America, African-American fathers are conspicuously absent. It's an attitude, a way of life that is accepted, and reciprocated by basketball idols be it Jordan, Kobe or D-Wade. It's part of ''this society'' as High Def wrote. When having two loving parents is the greatest gift a child can receive, more than half of all black children should not be living in single-parent households in America as they are. In that regard, D-Wade is just another athlete, interested in getting ahead, being popular and enjoying his wealth. The great Jim Brown's words resonate, when he says that sports is detrimental to the development of culture if all you’re willing to do is enjoy the fruits of this country. You’ve got to reinvest in the culture, not just exploit it. The majority of these athletes are in it for the money and celebrity, refusing to accept any responsibility for having a huge impact on the culture around them. It's sad, but until there is another Jim Brown or Arthur Ashe, willing to speak against issues affecting the black community such as this one, young black athletes will continue to abandon their responsabilities, and act like boys instead of men IMO. BTW, I only posted about this because is an issue that is dear to me as one of my childhood friends is African and grew up without a father. I saw the consequences and continue to see them every time I see him, which is less and less nowdays because of the divergent paths our lives have taken.
dwayne and chuck having a bad month persona-wise. im guessing they have their attorneys in their "fave 5''
I don't think most of us are being serious. We're just having fun with the situation, for all, it's really not our business what goes on between Dwyane and his ex-wife, nor is it our judgment call. I'm not a very big fan of gossip, so I usually make a joke out of it. The cheating thing isn't a big deal to me, though. If I was a child and Wade was my hero, this wouldn't change anything. I mean, for these guys, it's become expected. I'd be stunned to find out that ANY NBA player has never cheated on his wife. From Magic to Jordan to Kobe to Wade, etc. It's a cycle. They all do it. It doesn't make it right, but it does make it easier to accept. I mean, I don't look down on a person because they cheat. I've done it. Many times. Now the STD thing is a different discussion, but who is to say she didn't give it to him? Lonely wife of an NBA superstar with an empty bed almost every night of the season... hmm. For some reason whenever there's a broken relationship, it's always the guy's fault. We're always the cheater, and only us.
i usually get defensive for the other party when only one complete side of the story is told. all of what you say is making the huge assumption that its all true. but i mean, tony parker cheats on eva longoria...or whatever her name is. and at least she brings her fame and "talents" to the table. its the culture of being a celebrity. if your spouse is an international superstar, and touches millions of lives, and provides you the life-style you couldn't win in a lottery, you need to know your place, sit back, and just be supportive. thats thier job in the marriage, and all they can really offer. guys casting stones at a cheating celeb is funny though. a guy like Wade can get a gorgeous woman in bed, as easily as i can go to the store and buy a sack of apples. you cant for a moment, begin to put yourself in that situation. even good looking, wealthy doctors or businessmen, can not begin to put themselves in that situation. we'll never know that ridiculous level of constant temptation and pressure, no matter what kind of stand-up guys we are. just because on 1 or 2 occasions we did the right thing on a given night and resisted an easy temptation, its a whole other ball-game for these guys that they go through all the time. its easy for me to sit back and judge them for being lousy husbands, but its something I have no true comprehension of.
absolutely not. celeb/celeb marriages dont work. celeb/nobody, marriages dont work either. if you're a nobody, you should be prepared for some serious crap. ride your meal ticket, and take your early retirement and enjoy it. dont hurt your meal ticket, that will only come back to weaken your own little fortune. you want ward cleaver as a husband? you should've married the head of the science club. Dont expect Dwayne to be at thursday's PTA meeting. He'll be busy playing the Clippers...and dont hold that against him. She signed up for that.
You can be a celebrity without committing adultery, and you can marry a celebrity and expect fidelity. Accepting a spouse's busy road lifestyle is different than accepting infidelity. The fat that you feel his conduct is acceptable and that his wife should "know her role" is insulting.
what % of celebrities marry and stay married to their original husband/wives? is it even 1%? you should not expect a life-long successful marriage nor fidelity from your spouse if you or they are a celebrity. Knowing her role is keeping quiet, hiring trustworthy attorneys, helping to sustain her money train, and protecting her kids. Thats her role now. before it was raising the kids, and maintaining the household like any stay at home mom or dad. if she wants out for cheating, thats fine, but handle it right. hurting everybody in her wake, especially her provider and children is the wrong decision.
While there's many examples of failed marriages in Hollywood and sports there's many examples of successful marriages in Hollywood. They just don't get as much attention as the buzz causing ugly breakups. Typical media going after the hot fun story. At any rate I see "normal" marriages break up all of the time as well. I also find it hypocritical that you believe she should contain her anger and "protect her kids" while her husband, father of her children, and high school sweet heart was unable to contain his horneyness and ended up giving her an STD. Man can't keep it in his pants yet you expect her to just take it? I've got no problem with her making it rough on him.
its not hypocritical at all! and i readily admit to being a hypocrite quite often. making it rough on him hurts his kids. Kids are always the most important thing, period. making it rough on him also hurts herself in the process too(financially). endorsements go away, money goes away, that hurts her big time. and again, she could've had herpes since high school, or the video store kid could've gave HER the clap. everyone assumes Wade is the disease giver here. there are many examples of great marriages, Ronald Reagan and Nancy, Kathrine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas, Bradgelina...all of which are second marriages, minimum. There are very few one time, one shot, last forever marriages among celebs. maybe 5% actually last. where i believe the current average is approx. 50% for all couples? I hear where you're coming from. She's a person, she has her own pride and self-worth. but dwayne means more to the world, and her kids and her own future should come before her own revenge and the anger she's feeling now.
That is absolutely laughable! The guy plays a SPORT for a living. How in the hell is he more valuable to the world than a woman who is raising two human beings? This isn't a Harvey Dent vs. Batman moment here, this is a grown up man playing games and acting like a child. I'm sorry, but some of the quotes coming out of your posts are incredibly ignorant. What makes you feel qualified to determine the self worth of another human being? If he had done this to YOUR daughter would you tell her to "know your role" and that "he's more important to the world"? I highly doubt it.
if he did it to my daughter, id try to kill him, of course. thats just the way it is. but the guy is simply an inspiration to millions of kids. its a fact, and you misused the word ignorant. you're ignorant to reality. who does his wife touch, inspire, give hope and enjoyment to??? who is his wife raising without all of his money? seriously, its not just about putting a ball in a hoop, if it was, we wouldnt be reading about him in the news. but he reaches people to a magnitude that his wife never ever could possibly reach. what i said sounds awful, and seems awful, but its the truth, and you're blinded by your pity for his wife, your resentment of super-stars and your inability to believe that some of these allegations could be erroneous. sports are not just sports. they have enormous impacts on human beings, shape many children's destiny and future. sports inspire hope and belief. superstars inspire as well. that is a tremendous contribution. again, i hear you on a human level, but its not so black n white.
Well I'd argue that Wade is far more important to the world in that he inspires and influences far more people than his wife whos role is limited to her two children.
and its his dime that will provide those kids a first rate education, nannies, and upbringing...hopefully. but i can see hating on Wade too. Like I said, I don't know him or hoops too well. If this was a story about Pacman, or Kobe or another who fell in line with this type of conduct, Id be all over it. But this is the first Im hearing about D-Wade being anything but a good guy.
I am truly astonished by some of the comments I've read on this board in this thread. In summary, what I have been taught is... - When a man cheats on his wife it is her fault. - When a man gives his wife a sexually transmitted disease stemming from one of his numerous affairs it is her fault. - When a man starts to stray from his parental responsibilities (allegedly) is it the Mother's fault. - If you are a rich and famous athlete you have the RIGHT to cheat on your wife and bring home an STD. I might be dead wrong here but the following is what I believe... - If you feel you can not live without committing adultery then get out of the relationship. After you are out of the relationship you are no longer cheating, you can do whatever you want. - "But getting a divorce when you are rich and famous is so expensive". Getting a divorce on YOUR terms when it is a little bit amicable is a LOT less expensive then getting one after you have cheated and given your wife an STD. - "But his lifestyle and the temptation make it really hard to not cheat". BULL ****! If can not stand the "temptation" presented to you from your fame then you are a VERY weak man. Again, some of you are defending him because of who he is, not what he did. In my opinion anyone that cheats on his wife/on her husband, regardless of the "temptation" or "circumstance" is a weak human being. A divorce or a break up is always there for you to take. Being "rich and famous" or having extreme temptation has NOTHING to do with what happened in my opinion. Dwayne Wade being a VERY weak man and thinking he could have his cake and eat it to has EVERYTHING to do with it.
Based on what? Now you're taking sides. Who the hell are you (or me) to say that his wife was completely faithful. People need to stop assuming things here, and really, it's not our business to begin with. This is why I hate the media. They choose the victim for the readers, without even dissecting both sides of the story. **** that. I don't feel sorry for her because I don't know the entire story.
...and if STD Wade's knee blew up tomorrow and his career ended every single one of those people that he "inspires and influences" would move on to their next idol and he'd be forgotten. Meanwhile, the Mother of his children will influence and guide those two children in every decision they will make for most of their lives. People FAR over estimate how much influence an athlete has on people. Yes, you cheer them on and in some cases idolize them but there is always another "idol" around the corner.
And if his wife died he would take her role. Whats the difference? Who's to say he can't and won't influence his childrens lives MORE than his mother will? You're taking one side of a story that may not even be true and killing a guy for it. Thats childish.
This is very true. If none of it happened then she is a moron and she'll get wiped out by Wade's lawyers in court....and she will deserve to get wiped out. What does she have to gain by telling a stream of lies though? If her lawyers are any good they would put a stop to it IF it was all untrue. She was/is going to get a mega divorce settlement regardless, lying about circumstance might risk what she is going to get and risk the lawyers big chunk.
Anger. People lie when they are angry. It doesn't have to be financial motivation. They could have had some real issues that aren't like this, that she flipped her lid about.
lol, this thread man... there are two sides, those who view both cases, and those who view the wife's alone, and take it for gospel.
First of all, why should we even believe the woman? She's not God. We don't even know how innocent of a human being she is. But again, she's the woman here, the "single" mother being supported by a multi-millionaire, OH BOO HOO! What a rough life she lives. She can probably make a living (a luxurious one at that) out of that wedding ring of her's, alone. No sympathy over here. Dude, Dwyane Wade filed for the divorce. Not the ex-wife. Who knows what went on behind closed doors before the divorce came up? Again, now we're back to making assumptions. It makes perfect sense that Dwyane Wade, while enjoying the success of being an NBA superstar, also enjoyed the many women who threw their panties in his face with ease. It also makes perfect sense that his ex-wife, while spending nights home alone wondering what Dwyane is doing on those road trips, found someone else to keep her bed warm at night. Again, who are we to claim a victim here? People act like only men cheat. Come on now.
Exactly. I mean, that poor, poor woman. She's a single mother of two. How the hell is she going to manage, especially with all of that child support coming in from an NBA superstar? I sure feel sorry for a woman holding millions of dollars in jewelry alone somewhere in her bedroom, perhaps a scene familiar to MANY, MANY men out there? ****, who knows. Dwyane Wade is a dick if he gave her an STD, but she's a ***** if she gave it to him. We don't know if he's the dick, or she's the *****. For all we know, he can be a dick and she could be a *****. There are probably more than two sides to this story, as well. Maybe he's gay. Lil' Wayne does attend many Heat games with that lip ring of his. I wonder if he's there to see Dwyane? Maybe she is, too. Maybe they had some freaky business going on that screwed the both of them. Point is: WE DON'T KNOW.
I know people will say I'm defending Wade here, but I'm not. I don't care whether or not he cheated on his wife. I wouldn't look down at him for that. Now not seeing his children, although his business, would be something to look down at him for. I just don't think it's fair that people are labeling Wade as the bad guy when we have NO IDEA what his ex-wife did on HER spare time, much less what she's telling the truth about when it comes to the Free Throw King. Neither story is really our business, though. It's their business. Aside from the media, if anyone is to blame here, it's Shaquille O'Neal. Hell of an influence according to Karrine "Superhead" Steffans. He filed the divorce, which was the right thing to do if he wanted to see other women (naked). That's the only FACT here. Bottom line.
Hardly. I don't see ANYONE in here saying that Wade is the bad guy and should be hung out to dry without getting to speak his side. I'm one of the most impartial people you'll meet and I'm not ready to crucify him yet. The quotes I've read on here have been degrading to a human being (that happens to be a woman in this case) and have nothing to do with the validity of the claims. "if your spouse is an international superstar, and touches millions of lives, and provides you the life-style you couldn't win in a lottery, you need to know your place, sit back, and just be supportive. thats thier job in the marriage, and all they can really offer. but dwayne means more to the world, and her kids and her own future should come before her own revenge and the anger she's feeling now." I honestly can't believe I read those comments. What's being said there is that regardless of who's right or wrong one human being is more important than the other, and since one is a celebrity the other one should clamp up and take it. If you want to argue that we don't know what happened then by all means go at it, I could care less. But that's not what's being said here. And it should be pointed out that those are incredibly ignorant and dangerous comments that I'm sure many people would find hurtful.
what is hurtful or ignorant? huritng D-Wade hurts the wife in the long run, what is wrong with that comment? Thats the truth. publicly humiliating D Wade ultimately hurts his children the most. hurt Wade 2nd, and the wife 3rd! THATS why she should clamp up and take it. the smart thing to do is to pipe down, and let the courts handle it, as they usually slam the father anyway. and i never said its fair or pleasant, its simply the truth...you dont knock the wheels off your money train. Mrs. Wade will be riding that train long after she's divorced too. And again, i dont care for it, and im not saying its fair, its just the way it is. Wades life IS more significant than hers. in 100 years, people will still remember D-Wade, no one will remember her. He's an inspiration to millions of people internationally, not her. again, not fair, not right, the truth. its naive to expect a normal life with a super-star. and if your life is normal, be supportive because those lives are so very rare. anyone can manage a dunkin donuts and get their GED. but if your spouse is in that small handful of gifted/blessed, its your job to help them shine. things dont work out sometimes. dont clip those wings, and dont shoot yourself in the foot while you have the clippers out.
no there are those that believe in morals, and those that believe in fame.. you are a famer. You've made every excuse possible to support the unfaithful sports hero.. morals do not matter to you, only the fame.. it is truely sad to see the support for a scum bag that carelessly hurts others, especially his children for greed. Because wade was greedy and could not keep his junk in his pants, his wife now has a disease forever, and he's neglected his children. Reading the excuses in this thread is sickening.. she's ugly, they all do it, the kids would be better with a nanny, not the mom.., you don't need the mom, he has enough money to provide a nanny.. that must be better than a real mom... so sad.
Dwade is right behind Marino for me in terms of my favorite South Florida sports stars, and I will be extremely disappointed if these allegations are true. I simply can not fathom how some of you are making excuses, especially when you consider that Wade has always portrayed an image of being a Christian first, someone that gave back to the community and had outstanding morals. The big joke was Wade finally had a sip of Champagne after they won the Championship. I'm very liberal when it comes to social issues, but I can not cheer someone that has two children at home and is screwing around behind his wife's back while maintaining a public image that is the exact opposite of that. I still love Wade and will always admire him as a player, but I will not make excuses for him in this instance.
I, for the record, never said she was bad looking. she seems alright by me. and im just trying to be a realist, stating how it is. super-stars and conventional nuclear families do not mix. you have people like Madonna and her Husband and thier plethora of kids, who seem all happy, changing the world one adopted baby at a time...and she still finds a way to hook up with A-rod who was previously married. and she's what, 50?! it is the way it is. they cannot resist. its an issue of morality, and regular folks think they are above this, but I DONT THINK, any of us have any sort of comprehension of what these people, or Wade go through. Its easy to judge, but all those posters calling him weak and a scumbag cheat, Id be interested to see how they faired if Gabriel Unions and scores of beautiful women were trying to seduce them on a regular basis. why don't we axe the ladies lounge? lustful thoughts are no different than lustful actions according to the good book right? but we're so much better still? or are we just lucky we can't score with the women Pagan posts....it keeps us righteous. im not a "famer" if that even is a thing, im realistic. there are a lot these people succeed at, marriage is not one of them. i believe in treating other people well, but fairly too. i above all, believe in protecting children. and the mother and her attorneys were reckless in that department. now they have to see people calling their Dad STD-Wade, which is humiliating, and something their kids probably aren't near ready to go through or comprehend. the disease giving and poor father accusations are not truth at this point. the dad always gets slammed in the courts and always gets killed in the media. and thats not always the case, so i'd like to see a fair judgement first before i crucify him.
and if its true, he neglects his kids and did give his wife an STD, then YES, that is a heinous thing, and the worst a person can do(outside murder, rape, etc>>>) nothing gets me more than being a ****ty parent. its what we're put on this earth for. but its also an atrocious thing to call someone( a neglectful parent, disease carrier) if not true. and if proven untrue, it will still follow him, and thats not fair either.
