Russell Wilson # Russell Wilson resides in the suburbs of Seattle and maintains close friendships with three members of his team. In January 2012, Wilson married his longtime girlfriend Ashton Meem, but the couple divorced in April 2014, with the reason never publicly disclosed. Rumors suggested that Ashton had an alleged affair with Wilson’s former teammate Golden Tate, leading to their split, though Tate categorically denied these claims. During the 2015 offseason, Wilson was reported to have begun dating singer Ciara. The couple later made their first public appearance together at a White House state dinner, confirming their relationship. In the 2016 offseason, Wilson proposed to Ciara during a vacation in the Seychelles, and the two married in July of the same year in the United Kingdom. Following the second day of the 2017 NFL Draft, Wilson announced the birth of their first daughter, Sienna. Shortly after signing a new contract with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson purchased a $6.7 million mansion on the shores of Lake Washington. A devout Christian, Wilson credits his faith for helping him endure the pain of his father’s death in 2010. He maintains a daily practice of posting a Bible verse on his personal Twitter account. Off the field, Wilson is deeply committed to philanthropy. He makes weekly visits to Seattle Children’s Hospital to support young patients, hosts charity football camps, participates in campaigns against cancer and diabetes, and funds community sports programs in Seattle. These efforts earned him the Seahawks’ Steve Largent Award in 2012, named after the team’s legendary wide receiver and honoring players for outstanding community service. During offseasons, Wilson has participated in spring training with MLB’s Texas Rangers and seriously considered pursuing a dual-sport career in both football and baseball. In the 2015 offseason, he was confirmed to appear alongside Tom Brady in a cameo role for the film adaptation of the TV series *Entourage*. In the 2019 offseason, Wilson and Ciara joined the ownership group of MLS club Seattle Sounders FC. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Wilson actively engaged in charitable efforts, providing 1.3 million meals to communities in the Seattle area.