Back in 2015, Ciara found herself in the news cycle when rumors began to swirl that she was dating Seattle Seahawks player Russell Wilson. Speculation about the nature of their relationship first started after the “Ride” singer was spotted with the famous quarterback at a Seattle Mariners game. “It’s still at the beginning stages, and it’s very fresh. She thinks he is a complete gentleman and has really enjoyed hanging out with him,” a source told E! News in April 2015. At the time of their rumored romance, Ciara and Russell were fresh off their respective high-profile breakups.
Fan speculation continued to grow after The Washington Post reported that Wilson listed Ciara as his date to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Despite juicy news, the two lovebirds didn’t make their public debut as a couple until the White House’s Japanese state dinner, per People.
Since making their relationship official, the two have gotten married, had two beautiful children and remained an open book regarding their relationship beginnings. During a 2020 Instagram Live, the Wilsons gave further insight into their romantic and hilarious first encounter. “I had this wallet. She says it was janky, I said it was necessary,” the talented athlete said (via BET).”So, I was single and I lost all my stuff back then. So I had this Bible–looking wallet.” Wilson then recalled telling Ciara that she needed a man that was going to be “consistent,” like his wallet.
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