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Ciara engages to Russell Wilson three years younger

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Russell Wilson and Ciara: engagement news dominated Twitter
Russell Wilson and Ciara: engagement news dominated Twitter

Ciara and Russell Wilson have announced their engagement and the announcement mirrors the age: the couple made known the engagement via a video, showing both at the beachside, with Russell kneeling and slipping the engagement ring in her finger.

The Seattle Seahawks quarterback posted the video on Instagram on Friday while on a romantic getaway.

He wrote: ‘She said yes!!! Since Day 1 I knew you were the one. No Greater feeling… #TrueLove @Ciara’

Ciara then followed up by sharing a sweet photo of the magical moment when Russell proposed on bent knee as the sun went down in a riot of colours, writing: ‘I feel complete.’

She said Yes!!! Since Day 1 I knew you were the one. No Greater feeling… #TrueLove @Ciara

A video posted by Russell Wilson (@dangerusswilson) on

Ciara was born 30 years ago in Austin, Texas, United States. Her full name is Ciara Princess Harris, but known mononymously as Ciara. She is multi-talented: a singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress and fashion model.

Russell is three years younger.

Born as Russell Carrington Wilson, he is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was born in Cincinnati Ohio on 29 November, 1988, while Ciara was born on 25 October, 1985.

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