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Russell Wilson and Ciara are the perfect definition of a superstar couple! With Russell, 33, one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks, and Ciara, 36, one of the biggest R&B stars of the past 20 years, they’re both the biggest names in their industries. respective. The couple are clearly very supportive of each other’s careers, and they seem so in love with each other. On top of that, they seem to have an amazing family life. Find out everything you need to know about Russell and Ciara’s relationship, as well as his previous marriage to Ashton Meem.
How did Russell and Ciara meet?
The story of how the couple met is super cute! The couple shared the story of their meeting during an Instagram Live in March 2020. He revealed that they first met at a Wisconsin basketball game in 2015, and the singer roasted him a bit about his “janky” wallet. The NFL player revealed that he asked her to meet after going to dinner with his friends, but she didn’t want to meet too late. Russell said he pushed his dinner plans later to spend time with her, but they lost track of time. “Next thing I know, it was 12:30 p.m., and I was sold,” he said.
The rest, as they say, is history. The couple ended up getting engaged when Russell popped the question in a romantic beach setting in March 2016. They tied the knot the following July, and they’ve been doing well ever since.
Ciara has been very supportive of her NFL career
Although Ciara is one of the biggest R&B stars in the country, she has also become one of Russell’s biggest cheerleaders as his football career continues. The “One, Two Step” singer has been with the QB through his big wins and some of his hurdles, like when he had to have surgery after a hand injury, and she called him “l toughest man I know”. When Russell moved from Seattle to the Denver Broncos, Ciara was there for her jersey ceremony with their kids in a bright orange dress to support her new team colors.
Even at times when Russell couldn’t be there with her for major events, Ciara still showed her husband love. For example, when Ciara took off solo for the 2021 Met Gala, she wore a green and silver dress with a three over it, reminiscent of her husband’s team at the time, the Seattle Seahawks.
Russell and Ciara have two children together
In addition to being husband and wife, Ciara and Russell have welcomed a daughter Sienna, 5, and a son, To win, 2. Although they are clearly a happy family, the soccer star has made it clear that he wants to have more children with his wife. He jokingly re-proposed and asked if they could have “more babies” during a March 2022 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ciara also has a son from her previous relationship with the rapper Coming. His eldest son shares his name with his father: Future Zahir Wilburn, 8.
They co-wrote a book together
Apart from being husband and wife and raising a family, the couple have worked together in a few professional aspects. Most notably, the couple co-wrote the children’s book Why not you? which was released in March 2022. The picture book was inspired by Russell’s charity, the Why Not You Foundation. The organization focuses on “education, child health and poverty alleviation, empowering today’s youth to lead with a why don’t you attitude,” according to its website.
Russell was married to Ashton Meem for two years
Although Russell and Ciara are an amazing couple, she isn’t his first wife. Russell married Ashton Meem in 2012, but they divorced in 2014. The NFL player announced they would be separating in a statement to Seattle Times. “I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce. Obviously, decisions like these are not easy. Ashton and I respectfully ask for prayers, understanding and privacy during this difficult time. going forward, I will have no further comment on this personal matter,” he said.
