The playdates of Kaavia James, 2, and Cairo, 3, have become the talk of the web. The young daughters of actresses Tia Mowry and Gabrielle Union have sparked a relationship that has people on social media clamoring to their every update.
On Wednesday, Mowry posted a video to Instagram of the two girls after their latest meetup where Kaavia helped Cairo get acclimated to the water.
“What a great day! It was pool day! @kaaviajames helped Cairo feel comfortable with #swimming! There was lots of #fun and lots of #hugs! P.S. After the festivities, the kiddos jumped in the car to pick up @kaaviajames NEW book #shadybaby Congrats! @gabunion @dwyanewade,” the 42-year-old wrote in the caption of the video.
In a loving response, Union commented on the post, saying that the girls’ “playdates bring us so much joy!”
A number of supporters have started referring to the dynamic dup as “the shady babies.” One fan even called the young pairing a modern-day Thelma and Louise.
With Cairo and Kaavia “riding” around to classic bangers like L’Trimm’s “Cars That Go Boom,” some fans suggested that the girls are already showing off their diva power.
“It’s Cairo’s arm on the back of the chair for me ????. Soooo adorable!” an Instagram user wrote.
As Blavity previously reported, Gabrielle and her husband, Dwyane Wade, recently released a new book inspired by Kaavia, whom they affectionately call “shady baby” for her side-eye facial expressions. The 2-year-old’s parents posted a video of Kaavia’s first reaction to seeing the book made in her honor.
“ITS BABY KAAVIA!!! How Kaavia James knew that was an illustration of her is beyond me (in my HaHa Davis voice) It’s May 18th people if you haven’t pre ordered your #ShadyBaby book go order one today!!!!!!” Wade wrote on Twitter.
ITS BABY KAAVIA!!! How Kaavia James knew that was an illustration of her is beyond me (in my HaHa Davis voice) It’s May 18th people if you haven’t pre ordered your #ShadyBaby book go order one today!!!!!! ????????????????????????https://t.co/k3e1rWh1Pe@HarperChildrens
@itsgabrielleu
pic.twitter.com/BfUxVGjfEs— DWade (@DwyaneWade) May 18, 2021
In an interview with People, Kaavia’s mom expressed that she views the 2-year-old’s shadiness as her superpower. When people give her problems or do things she doesn’t agree with, the young web sensation flashes a look that communicates her disdain more than words.
“The main takeaway is that she’s free to be this amazing, dynamic, shady at times, loving at times Black little girl when the world has not been so kind to Black girls and women,” the 48-year-old actress said.
She shared that she raises her daughter by empowering her to be free and accepting of herself, a lesson she hopes other parents instill in their young children.
“I was raised to conform. But we are raising our kids to know they are worthy because they exist. We don’t want them to ever shape shift for anyone else’s approval or acceptance. We want them to be free to be who they are,” the Bring It On star said.
