Dwyane Wade confirms he fathered a love child during break with Gabrielle Union

Dwyane Wade has confirmed that he actually fathered a son during a brief split from his now-fiancéeGabrielle Union.

‘I had a time, a part in our break, in our pain and our hurt, a blessing came out of it in my life, having a son that was born healthy’, the 31-year-old NBA player revealed during a press conference on Monday, December 30, 2013, the Sun Sentinel reports.

The basketball player is father to kids Zaire and Zion. Following a 3-year court battle with ex-wifeSiohvaughn Funches, Wade was awarded custody of his children.

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union announced their engagement on Saturday, Dec. 20 through Instagram. The couple have been dating since 2009.