Russell Wilson’s divorce has sparked fans’ interest, prompting inquiries about the timeline of his separation from his wife. This post offers comprehensive insights into his personal life, addressing the details surrounding their split.
When Did Russell Wilson Divorce His Wife?
Russell Wilson married twice in his life and his first marriage ended in divorce. Ashton Meem is the first wife of Russell Wilson. They first met while they were both high school students. They got married in January 2012 at a Country Club in Virginia and divorced in April 2014.
Why Did Russell Wilson Give Divorce Ashton Meem?
Although the precise cause of their split is still unknown, a lot of people assumed it was related to a reported affair between Meem and Golden Tate, Wilson’s former colleague. Despite rumors, Tate and Meem both refuted the claims. Tate wrote in a statement:
“I did not have an affair with Russell Wilson’s wife, nor did I have anything to do with his divorce, That is laughable for anyone who knows us…Russell and I were good friends when I was in Seattle, on and off the field –he knows the rumors about me were unfounded, damaging to my reputation, and an attack on my character. Anyone who circulated that rumor was just plain irresponsible.”
Why is Ashton Meem’s Famous?
Ashton Meem was born on September 6, 1987 and is known as the first wife of the NFL quarterback, Russell Wilson. She has over 12 years of experience as an advertising operations assistant at American Family Insurance, according to her LinkedIn page.
She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications from North Carolina State University in 2010. Meem has over 11 years of experience as an Account Executive at Morton Consulting LLC.
Meem avoided the spotlight even though she was legally married to a well-known sportsman and not much more is known about her. As of yet, this much is known related to Russell Wilson’s ex-wife, below you will read about his current wife.
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Who is Russell Wilson’s Wife?
After his divorce from Ashton, Russell married American R&B singer Ciara. They began dating in early 2015 and announced their engagement on March 11, 2016.
After a few months of engagement, the couple got married on July 6, 2016 at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, England. You can see Wilson and Ciara’s love connection in a post provided below:
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Wilson and Ciara resided in the Bellevue, Washington, suburb of Seattle. They sold their house in April 2022 for a sum of $36 million. At $25 million, the pair broke the record for the most expensive home purchase in the Denver metropolitan area when they bought a property in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado in 2022.
Wilson owns a home in San Diego as well. Wilson and Ciara declared in September 2021 that they were penning a children’s book titled “Why Not You?” to encourage young readers to follow their aspirations.
The book was launched on March 1, 2022, by Random House and co-authored by JaNay Brown-Wood. It was a New York Times bestseller and earned a starred review from the School Library Journal.
How Many Kids Does Russell Wilson Have?
Wilson and his ex-wife Meem never welcomed any children. Russell Wilson is the father of four kids. He has a stepson whom Ciara has from her relationship with Future.
Russell and Ciara are the biological parents of three kids. Their elder daughter was born on April 28, 2017. Their son was born on July 23, 2020. Their second daughter was born on December 11, 2023.
Russell announced the news of his daughter’s birth in an Instagram post with the caption, “Amora Princess Wilson, We Love You so much!”
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You can see Russell Wilson’s eldest kids in a post provided below:
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