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Gabrielle Union has spoken about her divorce and marriages, and the lessons that she has learned along the way.

In addition to her prolific career as an actor, Gabrielle Union’s activism has endeared her to millions of fans.

Not all of those fans remember, however, that she is a divorced woman.

Fortunately, the beloved actor has spoken very directly about the valuable experiences that her relationships — and mistakes — have yielded.

Gabrielle Union attends the Prime Video’s “The Idea Of You” New York premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 29, 2024. (Photo Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images) Gabrielle Union’s First Marriage To Chris Howard

After meeting at a party in 1999, Gabrielle Union and NFL player Chris Howard swiftly moved towards marriage.

On May 5 of 2001, they tied the knot. It was rushed, as Union would later acknowledge.

In October of 2005, the couple separated. The Chris Howard...