

Russell Wilson Credits Stevie Wonder For Giving Him The Best Advice On His Marriage To Ciara
As if they couldn't possibly get any cuter, Russell Wilson and Ciara are back in the headlines for making our hearts jump in the best way possible. The two have been pretty busy with a new baby, careers, and charity work, but for the past five years, that hasn't stopped them from coming together to talk about their love.
Papa Russ joined Cici on the latest episode of Level Up Radio With Ciara, to give us a glimpse of their marriage in a way that we haven't seen before, by each of them giving five songs that remind each other of journey in love. Baby Future and Sienna even joined the festivities to add their fave songs as a cherry on top.
But it was when Russell says that it was none other than the legendary Stevie Wonder who gave him some of the best advice on their union, where I grabbed my tissues and got all my life, y'all.
First, the video opens with Ciara introducing Russ, and saying "he's the only one that can make me nervous."
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Ciara said:
"Even though life with my love is amazing and beautiful, it can also be challenging sometimes. We both have our day job, we have our growing family, we have our businesses and businesses that we do together and plus our important non-profit and charity work that we do through our Why Not Youth Foundation--let me just say that we are definitely busy. But that being said, it's very important to us both that family comes first."
She continued:
"And I have to say he has this effect on me that whenever he comes into a room and I have to do something like this and interview my love, he makes me nervous (laughs). By far, he is the only one that can do this to me. It's a good time and I hope you guys enjoy it. Level Up Radio, baby."
Russ joins her and they began listing out their songs of choice, the first being, "September" by Earth, Wind, and Fire.
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The two go back and forth listing songs, opening with The Elements. They then tell the story of how the band performed at their wedding and played the classic hit. Ciara explained:
"I think about our wedding, and I think about we were riding in the car in Seattle and we were talking about Earth, Wind, and Fire potentially performing at our wedding, which they ended up doing, and we were singing and jamming out to their whole album. And I also remember at the wedding, dancing and singing to this song while they were singing it."
The duo continue with listing out other songs such as "Always and Forever" by Heatwave, "No Ordinary Love" by Sade, and even some of Ciara's own classics, "Level Up" and "Ride". But it was when Ciara shared "Ribbon in the Sky" by Stevie Wonder that Russell told a story behind hanging with the legend at the White House that stood out most.
"That's a good one, I love Stevie. Ironic story: we were at the White House and Stevie--I'll never forget this--[Stevie} has my arm and he goes, 'Hey Russ, love her the way that God would love her.' I'll never forget that. So that was one of the coolest moments of my lifetime."
Lord, I come to you every time I write about these two...I just...
Sidebar, it's also the way that they look at each other the entire time. Lord, just...please help me...
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Any who, the video ends with the two eldest kiddos joining the couple to list their favorite songs, which Sienna goes with Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" and Future choosing Chris Brown's "Go Crazy". Great picks, you two!
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The Girls Are On Vacation: 10 Celebs Who Are Basking In The Summer Heat
While August is back-to-school month for many people, it is also the month to squeeze in some vacation time while the heat is still in full effect. Although vacationing is often looked at as a luxury, it is, in fact, a need and plays an important part in our lives. We all need some time away from the daily grind to refocus, relax, and remember who we are. It not only makes you feel better but can also help you enhance your performance when you return to work.
With fall quickly approaching, these ten celebs have penciled in some vacation time in between their busy schedules and before the summer runs out. If you haven't booked your flight yet, hopefully, these celebrity vacations can inspire you to bask in the sun with a scenic backdrop.
Lori Harvey
Lori Harvey spent some time away with her boo Damson Idris in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Kaliii
"Area Codes" rapper Kaliii had some fun in the sun while in Turks and Caicos.
Ashanti
The internet's favorite vacation queen, Ashanti, does it again. This time she touched down in Curaçao.
LeToya Luckett
Fresh off of her Parisian vacation, LeToya Luckett decided to take in the coastal town of Martha's Vineyard.
Jayda Cheaves
Jayda Cheaves, aka Jayda Wayda, attended Carnival in Antigua and Barbuda.
Sabrina Elba
Sabrina Elba took a baecation with her hubby Idris Elba to Ibiza, Spain.
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