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Written and reviewed by Emma Carter Updated August 20, 2026 Fact checked August 20, 2026





Real name
Russell Carrington Wilson
Occupation
American football player
Birth Date
November 29, 1988
Age
37 years
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Birthplace
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Education
Collegiate School; North Carolina State University; University of Wisconsin–Madison
Nationality
American
Father's Name
Harrison Benjamin Wilson III
Mother's Name
Tammy Wilson
Siblings names
Harrison IV Wilson (older brother), Anna Wilson (younger sister)
Is Russell Wilson a gay/bisexual?
No
What is Russell Wilson marital status?
Married to Ciara since 2016; three biological children and one stepson
Who is Russell Wilson wife?
Ciara
When did get married?
July 6, 2016
How many children does he have?
3 biological children (Sienna, Win and Amora); 1 stepson (Future Zahir)
Russell Wilson’s family consists of his parents, two siblings, wife Ciara, and daughter Sienna Wilson. He also has a stepson Future Zahir Wilburn, Ciara’s kid from the previous relationship. It’s time to tell about his marriage, where he was born, and the relatives, who were near him since childhood.
It’s impossible to deny, that Russell’s family members were respectable hard-working people, who achieved a lot. Some of them were famous lawyers, the others – were talented athletes and administrators. The most prominent of them was, probably, Harrison Jr., the long-term president of Norfolk State.
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daughter
Date of birth: October 25, 1985
Date of birth: September 6, 1987
Even some of Russell’s most devoted fans may not even know, that previously to Ciara he was married another woman. Her name is Ashton Meem, and he met her in high school. They started dating, being just pupils, and continued their relationship after school. Then Russell moved away from his hometown – Richmond, VA – and had to maintain a distant relationship with his loved one.
They got engaged in 2010, after Wilson’s graduation from college. Two years later they tied the knot at a private wedding ceremony in one of the country clubs of Virginia. Unfortunately, their marriage didn’t last for long. They divorced in April 2014 for an unknown reason. Rumors have it, Ashton separated from her husband for his infidelity.
Meem is a well-educated young woman. She is the only daughter of Lang Meem and his wife Molly. After high school, she entered the University of Georgia and then transferred to the North Carolina State University, following her beloved Russell.
The woman has a bachelor’s degree in communications. Currently, she works as an event planner.
Date of birth: April 28, 2017
Sienna is Russell Wilson and Ciara’s first child together.
Date of birth: July 23, 2020
Win is the couple’s second child together.
Date of birth: December 11, 2023
Amora is Russell and Ciara’s third child together. Wilson is also stepfather to Ciara’s older son, Future Zahir Wilburn.
Date of birth: November 9, 1954
Date of death: June 9, 2010
Russell’s father was the gifted person and loving family man, who prepared his son for both, happy personal life and successful career. He was born in the family of Harrison Wilson Jr. and his wife Lucy. He grew up alongside two sisters and three brothers.
Russell’s dad studied communications at Dartmouth College. He joined studying with highly successful sports activity. Harrison III played both, football and baseball. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree and then entered Virginia Law School. There he met his beloved wife and mother of his kids, Tammy Turner.
During many years he developed his career and brought up his kids. He taught his sons and daughter to be persistent and kind. The man installed high standards of success in front of them.
Harrison III died in the summer, of 2010 after a long and complicated battle with diabetes. He is survived by the members of his big and respectable family.
Date of birth: November 4, 1959
Tammy T. Wilson, whose maiden name is Turner, used to work as a legal nurse consultant. She is a widow. The woman currently resides in Henrico, VA.
In 2020 Wilson and his wife Ciara gifted Tammy $65 million house for Mother’s Day. The woman couldn’t believe her happiness and screamed with ecstasy for several minutes.
Date of birth: circa 1983
Harrison IV is Wilson’s beloved brother and his first coach. He started to play American football at the backyard of his house, throwing passes to his older sibling. Harry IV followed his father’s steps and also played both, baseball and football during his years at a prestigious high school. He was aimed to get the college scholarship and make his parents free from financial burden.
Nowadays the man works as the pharmaceutical sales representative. He resides in Chicago, IL. Harry is close to his brother and is his biggest fan.
He has 3 daughters with his wife Courtney.
She is the youngest kid in the family, born in the early 1990s. She was a talented athlete, too, and played basketball for the school team. The girl was educated at Bellevue High. After school, she entered Stanford University and continued to practice basketball there. At the University she studied art.
Russell Carrington Wilson is an American football quarterback born on November 29, 1988, in Cincinnati and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He played college football at NC State and Wisconsin before the Seattle Seahawks selected him in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Wilson led Seattle to victory in Super Bowl XLVIII and spent ten seasons with the Seahawks. He later played for the Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants. In June 2026, after the 2025 season, he moved toward a broadcasting role with CBS Sports while pausing his playing career.
Wilson married singer Ciara on July 6, 2016. They have three children together—Sienna, Win and Amora—and he is stepfather to Ciara’s son Future Zahir.