MIAMI, Florida - Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union, announced the arrival of a daughter on Thursday, a day after she was born via a surrogate.

"We are sleepless and delirious but so excited to share that, our miracle baby, arrived last night via surrogate and 11/7 will forever be etched in our hearts as the loveliest of all the lovely days," Wade posted on his Twitter account on Thursday. "Welcome to the party, sweet girl."

The baby is Wade's fourth child and Union's first.

The three-time NBA champion had missed the Heat's victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night for unspecified personal reasons.

His status for Friday's home game against the Indiana Pacers is unknown.

The 36-year-old is averaging 14.3 points on 45 percent shooting, four rebounds and 2.9 assists in nine games this season.

In September he discussed his decision to return to the Heat in a video, saying family concerns were a big consideration.

At that time the couple hadn't revealed publicly they were expecting their first child together. Wade's wife has been very open about her struggle to have a child, and previously revealed she has endured several miscarriages.

Agencies

(China Daily 11/10/2018 page12)