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Ciara's Son Impresses with Single-Handed Catch, Coached by Stepdad Russell Wilson

The ‘Goodies’ singer is a proud mother of the 8-year-old.

Ananya Panchal

Russel Wilson and Ciara.

Russel Wilson and Ciara.

Ciara’s son, Future Zahir, has nailed the art of the one-handed football catch. That makes sense since he’s learning from the best: stepdad and Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. The singer was a super-proud mom and took to Instagram on Jan. 25 to show off her son’s skills.

“The young boy cold,” she captioned the post. “Too Easy 🥶.”

Ciara shares Future Zahir with her ex-partner, rapper Future. She and Wilson have two kids together, Sienna, 5, and Win, 2.

Wilson chimed in to the comments to support his stepson.

“Training him right,” the 34-year-old wrote. “🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾🏈.”

“Let’s gooooooooooo‼️‼️‼️❤️❤️,” chirped TV personality La La Anthony.

Ciara compiled a few videos taken on separate occasions of Future Zahir throwing and catching with Decker Davis, the couple’s personal trainer. 

“We all watched FZahir since he was a toddler, training with his Papa Russ, learning and playing many different sports,” one excited fan wrote. “Can’t believe he’s almost 9 yrs old, such a baller 🔥🔥🔥🔥.”

“Man….Daddy Russ has taught big boy Future well,” another quipped. “Look out world….a sportsman in the making 🙌🏾🔥🔥.”

Future Zahir repped Wilson’s clothing company, 3Brand, in the video. 

Ciara and the NFL star were married in July 2016 after having dated for one year.

“When I got to meet Future, he was young, and the reality was that for me it was a blessing and an opportunity to really hopefully be there for him every day and try to care for him in a way that was important for me, that I always wanted someone to do for me,” Wilson said in a cover story for GQ. "I think the greatest thing that I’ve ever learned in life is probably in that relationship with Future, because the reality of being a stepparent is that biologically they’re not necessarily yours, but the reality is that you have to love them as if they are. They’re your own blood in a way. You get to love them that way. And I think every kid deserves that and needs that and yearns for that. It was easy to love. It’s easy to love C—every day I get to love her and take care of her and our kids is the greatest gift I have. So I cherish that every day.”

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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