
I was very specific because I do believe you can have it all. Less than a year after her breakup, Ciara went public with her relationship with Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson, who proposed to her recently during a romantic trip to Seychelles. “I remember telling my friend the kind of guy I wanted: a God-fearing man with a very fun spirit who loves kids and would really, truly care for me. I decided to trust that God had a plan for me, and move forward one day at a time.” That R&C combo is magnetic and smells so yummy We’ve got big plans ahead. “But the moment I realized I was going to be a single mother, I had to reflect and reorganize my thoughts. Our fragrance embodies so much of our love. Thankfully, these same individuals seem to be giving Ciara's music a new try, seeing as how her latest music video has over 4 million views. “That wasn’t necessarily part of my vision,” she recalls. From 'RelationshipGoals' to one of the ugliest name combinations yet 'RussCi' the two have risen to new heights and merged fans of the sporting and music industries. Go Sounders Sienna cheering on the Sounders. Russell’s stylist, Alicia Sereno, did a first-class job of making Russell look every bit as badass as Ciara. The first was the styling: we hired for Ciara the best we know - Mariel Haenn and her partner Rob Zangardi, in LA. “And my pregnancy was planned when I was at a point in my life when I was finally ready to take on the responsibility.” The birth of Future on May 19th, 2014, fulfilled Ciara’s dream of being a mother. Three decisions coalesced to make the difference and turn an idea into something of which we are all proud. On her dreams on motherhood and family “I’d always wanted to have my own family,” she said. “I made a goal sheet,and on that list was also the dream of selling “3 to 4 million” records and “have longevity.” By 21, she had achieved those dreams. Ciara remembers telling her friends in high school about how she would grow up to become a world-famous singer.

This is the life the 30-year-old has always imagined since she was a teenager.


In the magazine, the Grammy award-winning singer reveals what it’s like be a woman in love and living her bliss. The singer, performer and newly engaged mum opens up to Essence about her rise to fame, finding her faith and her own path to happiness. Ciara is a true vision of beauty on the the cover of May 2016 ESSENCE Magazine.
