When Ciara and Future Sr. welcomed their son into the world, it seemed he had everything. Two Grammy-award-winning musicians as his parents, a huge inheritance, and a life of luxury.
Little did Future Jr. know he’d soon end up caught in the middle of his parents’ bitter legal battles. Sadly, the devastating experiences of that have taken a toll on him.
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Born Future Zahir Wilburn, Ciara’s son never really knew a time when his parents got along. He was only a few months old when the news came out that they’d split.
I have a feeling that when he grows up, he will probably have a difficult time finding out what actually happened between them. Both have tried to say that it was their decision to end things.
In an interview with Huffington Post Live, Future Sr. claimed he ended the engagement because they’d just grown apart. He explained that when you’re the man in the relationship, you want to make certain decisions for yourself and that Ciara also wanted to make certain decisions. He felt that the best route for him at the time was to make more music.
Ciara Took the High Road
Ciara called him out on his words. She showed more class by not naming her ex. She just shaded him in a Twitter comment that she posted after the article came out that read: “Some person is so dishonest and ignorant that they don’t deserve a response.”
There was a rumor going around about the real reason the pair broke up. It was much worse than two people just drifting apart.
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US Weekly reported that Future Sr. allegedly cheated on his fiance with his stylist Tyrina Lee. An insider for the outlet claimed that Ciara found out about the affair through multiple sources.
In an interview with Jada Pinkett Smith on Red Table Talk, she confessed that around the time of the breakup, she’d have moments where she’d be in the shower, crying. It sounds like she was upset about something a lot more brutal than suddenly growing apart from a fiance after just giving birth to his newborn son.
Future Sr. Accused Ciara of Having Control Problems
I feel so bad for Future Jr. because his parents were involved in countless public feuds. The poor kid found himself at the center of them, with his parents using him as a pawn in their fights.
Things got especially nasty when it came to who was going to get custody of him. The Daily Mail obtained documents that were part of a libel lawsuit between the feuding parents.
They included a chain of emails exchanged by each of their lawyers. There were accusations of lying, failing to take substance tests, and being unable to communicate properly because Future Sr. used way too much foul language.
The emails reportedly began just days after Future Sr. used Twitter to express his frustration with his ex. He claimed that he hated having to go through his lawyers to see his son.
Future Sr. said that he found it ridiculous considering that he was supposedly paying 15k a month. He also added that Ciara had control problems.
According to one of People Magazine’s sources, his accusations weren’t true. He was just using the media attention he was getting to promote his music. They insisted that he did not nor had he ever paid $15,000 in child support, and that Ciara had never prevented him from seeing his child.
Ciara Started to Prioritize Her Own Well-Being
But do you see what I mean about how Future Jr. kept getting caught in the crossfire? He was so young when all of that was happening. Now that he’s almost ten, he’ll probably be curious about what happened between his parents.
With internet access, kids can find out about all of this stuff. There’s a big chance that this will have an effect on him.
It doesn’t seem like Future Sr. is a big part of his life these days. According to Hot New Hip Hop, he has 7 other kids with 7 other women, and he allegedly doesn’t have great relationships with quite a few of them either.
Ciara recently gave a hint about how co-parenting with Future Sr. has been going. Ciara was speaking to The Shade Room host Thembi Mawema when the topic was brought up. You’re not going to believe her reaction to it.
The question caused Ciara to laugh for 15 seconds straight. Thembi then summed up her outburst by saying: “I guess that says it all.”
In a 2022 interview with Women’s Health, Ciara got real about how breaking up with Future Jr.’s dad actually helped her prioritize her own well-being more. She explained that she had to figure out how to navigate the next chapter of her life.
All the things she was aspiring to have at that time, including love, made her realize that it was going to happen when it was supposed to. But she knew that she couldn’t love anybody to the best of her ability if she wasn’t loving herself.
Ciara’s Ex Threatened Her New Husband, Russel
I guess something she did worked because a year after her separation, she met NFL quarterback Russell Wilson. He was not only good for Ciara, but also for her son. Right from the start of their relationship, Russell pretty much accepted Future Jr. as if he were his own son.
US Weekly reported that in an interview on the I Am Athlete podcast, Russell confessed that when Ciara’s ten-month-old baby got into his lap, he knew that he’d always be a part of his life. He understood then that becoming a stepdad was an opportunity and a gift.
So, Russell basically became more of a father to Future Jr. than his biological dad was. But sadly, after Russell and Ciara began dating, Future Jr. once again became a part of his parents’ stormy public battles as things between them got really ugly.
It seemed that Future Sr. didn’t like his son being around Russell. He made that crystal clear on several occasions.
Ciara ended up starting a defamation lawsuit against her ex. According to the Daily Mail, the 2016 lawsuit claimed that Future Sr.’s reaction to Ciara’s new relationship had caused her emotional distress, humiliation, stress, anger, and suffering.
TMZ reported that in 2016, Ciara was claiming that her ex had repeatedly threatened Russell. She gave a social media post as an example in which Future Sr. shared some weapon emojis facing some football emojis. She described his behavior as frightening and socially irresponsible.
In 2023, Future Sr. made his feelings about Ciara’s husband known when he rapped a verse on Quavo’s song- Turn Yo Clic Up. At one point in the rap, he sang: “I got it out of the field, F- Russell”
Future Jr. Is Now a Big Brother
But how is all of this affecting Future Jr.? Well, luckily, he has a pretty happy environment at home. Ciara told People Magazine that she and Russell were grateful for their kids and that life in their home was non-stop entertainment.
After getting married in 2016, the couple welcomed a daughter named Sienna, a son they called Win, and more recently, a second daughter by the name of Amora. Even though having siblings is probably good for him, some online forum users have questioned if Future Jr. might feel neglected or forgotten since Russell and Ciara had their own kids together.
Ciara did tell People that her firstborn son was a little different from the others. She said that he was the kid with the wisdom who was probably the calmest.
I can’t help but wonder if that has something to do with the difficult upbringing he had. With his parents’ drama hanging over him, maybe it forced him to grow up a little fast.
But at the end of the day, it looks like Future Jr. is doing just fine at home. His mom said that he is a loving older brother with a big heart.
In an interview with She Knows, Ciara said that Future Jr. loved both music and sports. They’d have to see what time would tell them.
She added that anything was possible for her kids. So, the future looks bright for Future Jr. Let’s just hope his parents make sure they don’t let their personal beef get in the way of his happiness.
