So it should be no surprise at all that Ms. Kaavia already has Hollywood representation!
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Congratulations on your first children’s book.
What’s it about it?
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GABRIELLE UNION:The book is about the anticipation our family felt about the arrival of Kaavia James.
Your family is open about so much.
Did you ever think about keeping your surrogacy a secret?
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No, our family really prides itself on being as transparent as possible about our life.
How has Kaavia James, lovingly known as Shady Baby by her fans, changed your life?
[Laughs] She really is such a light, and she’s just pure comedy.
She doesn’t do a ton of baby stuff.
Her judgment of character is pretty pitch-perfect, so her reaction is dead-on.
So until she’s old enough to say, “Hey, let’s kill this!”
we’re going to keep sharing her.
She’s such a star in her own right, she may need representation.
Oh, she already has it!
We learned pretty quickly that she needed her own representation.
People would ask, “Can Kaavia be in the [promo] photo [with you]?”
So now I just say, “You’ve got to talk to her representation.”
Don’t have a go at get a two-for-one deal!
She has her own team.
Your show withJessica Alba,L.A.
How are you guys feeling?
I’ve never heard of something like this happening before!
So we’re super-grateful that more people will have the opportunity to join us on our adventure.
It’s so dope, really.
There are no shows that have two women of color headlining and as executive producers.
It’s all been very unexpected and awesome.
Orlando Jonesis joining you guys in season 2.
What can you share about his role?
Orlando and I have been friends for over 20 years.
He was kind enough to agree.
Initially, it was about making sure this dope actor could keep working and always have a platform.
But what we got from him is a tour-de-force performance.
The season 2 trailer showsDanny Trejo, Yancey Arias, andErnie Hudson.
Has it been important to you and Jessica to support diverse casting?
That was a massive point for me and Jess.
We really wanted to provide opportunities for talent both in front of the cameras and behind.
What’s the point of having a seat at the table if you’re by yourself?
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
