United Kingdom, Aug. 21 -- Dwyane Wade's family were initially sceptical about his age gap with Gabrielle Union.

The 52-year-old Bring It On actress first started dating 43-year-old the retired basketball star in 2009 before getting married in 2014, but she has admitted her family weren't immediately on board with the nine-year age gap.

She told Michelle Obama's IMO podcast: "When I first met his family, the older sisters, who are closer in my age, immediately good.

"We're good in the hood. But with [older sister] Tragil, because she has been the protector. She has been the watchdog.

"She has been the gatekeeper to keep him sane and to keep him doing everything he needs to do without interference from anybody."

Gabrielle admitted Tra...