The Real Reason Russell Wilson Fell in Love With Ciara

2014 was a rocky year for Russell Wilson after he filed for divorce from Ashton Meem after two years of marriage. And Ciara was having a pretty rocky year herself. She ended her relationship with the rapper Future and focused on being a single mother and finding Mr. Right.

God answered her prayers when he brought Russell into her life. And it was easy for the professional football player to fall in love with her because she turned out to be everything he had ever wanted.

Here’s the real reason Russell Wilson fell in love with Ciara.

Speaking her into existence

After months of speculation, they went public with their relationship in 2015. During an interview with People magazine, Russell said before he even met the R&B singer, he told a friend, “I’m probably going to end up with Ciara.”

He went on to call her everything he could ever want in a partner and the most beautiful woman in the world. It was her faith in Christ that also won him over.

His love for baby Future

Russell told HollywoodLife that having kids was something he always hoped and prayed for. And meeting Ciara meant his dream of being a parent finally came true.

Her son, Future Zahir, was only ten months old when Ciara and Russell began dating. He called being a step-dad “the greatest blessing in the world.”

Judging by his social media posts, it’s obvious that Russell not only fell in love with Ciara, but he also fell in love with baby Future Wilburn, too. Ciara praised Russell’s bond with her son and said it was one of the main reasons she knew he was the one.

Vow of celibacy

He told Pastor Miles McPherson at San Diego’s Rock Church (via the New York Daily News) that he was the one who suggested they remain celibate until after they got married. He simply said to Ciara, “Can we love each other without that?’ If you can love somebody without that, then you can really love somebody.”

Ciara agreed, but she told People magazine it wasn’t easy, especially because she considered Russell to be “the most beautiful thing” she had ever laid her eyes on.

And, of course, the feeling was mutual. Russell joked around with the pastor and said he needed everyone’s prayers to help him stay strong with his vow of celibacy because on a scale from one to ten, he rated Ciara a 15.

Things were different from the start 

Russell made an effort to connect with everyone who was important in her life. Aside from bonding with her son, Ciara told Red Table Talk that Russell met her entire family before they became an official couple.

He also wanted to prove to her that he could bring stability into her life. Ciara described him as being very consistent, and whenever he would think about Ciara, he would think about her son, too. She added that Russell gave her a “different level of love.”

God spoke to him 

Before the start of the football season, Russell joined his new girlfriend on tour. He told Rolling Stone in August 2015 that he was looking at Ciara in the mirror 15 minutes before she went on stage. It was at that moment that God told him: “I need you to lead her.”

Russell said he knew right then that the Lord had brought her into his life for a very special reason.

Whirlwind romance

In March 2016, Russell and Ciara packed their bags and headed off to Seychelles Islands, where the professional athlete got down on one knee and asked Ciara to be his wife.

If anyone was unsure about this romance, all they had to do was take a look at Ciara’s massive engagement ring. According to Brides.com, he spent an estimated $2.5 million dollars on the flawless 16-carat pear-shaped diamond ring.

He was so ecstatic that Ciara accepted his proposal, he hopped on Instagram to share a video. In the caption of his Instagram post, Russell made it clear that since the first day they met, he knew Ciara was the one. He ended the post with the hashtag #True Love.

Learning true love

They got married in July 2016, and three months after tying the knot, they announced they were expecting a baby.

His love for Ciara grew even deeper. He called it a “special” time in their lives and said he was eager to pamper his wife throughout her entire pregnancy.

Sienna Princess Wilson was born in April 2017, and Russell told Buzzfeed’s AM to DM that being a husband, a dad, and a stepdad taught him what love really is.

Public declarations

In celebration of Valentine’s Day 2019, they both made public declarations on their Instagram feeds. Ciara called Russell the best partner in life, and in his video, Russell told Ciara he would always fix her wig and do whatever she tells him to do.

Not only is Russell a great husband and devoted dad, but he never holds back when it comes to sharing all the wonderful reasons why he fell in love with Ciara.

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