Ciara Interview: on Relationship with Russell Wilson + "Jackie" Being her Best Body of Work

It's no secret that Ciara has been at the forefront of the public eye as of late. The combination of motherhood, promise of abstinence to boyfriend Russell Wilson and her sixth studio album "Jackie" out now, Ciara has taken everything in stride and kept an amazingly positive attitude.
She stopped by the Sway in the Morning studios to speak on motherhood and how she now understands the way her mother raised her, being confident in her new music and how faith has kept her steady.
In between we also hear Ciara joke about twerking before it was called that, album sales and why it's more important to have steady sales instead of a first week blowout and truly feeling great with everything in her life.
When asked about her public relationship with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and advice for dating in the spotlight she said, "Do what feels right to you. Don't over think it, don't calculate it, just be."
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[@xoxolexxaaa]

Regardless of what you think of Ciara, you have to agree she is definitely BEAUTIFUL!

[@AllucB]

So damn fine

[@willysweetwonkajoe1432]

WTF...u know who else was sed to be very beautiful??....Lucifer

[@exquisitelyric2898]

alexa leach yes she is!

[@monilynn70]

@@willysweetwonkajoe1432 She is NATURAL BEAUTIFUL THE women u are speaking of are not natural but to each it's own lol

[@willysweetwonkajoe1432]

@@monilynn70 she kool...but in Atlanta there are plenty of women lookin like Ciara walkin down Peachtree street...in ATL women are dark, caramel, butter-pican flavors plus its a bunch of 2nd generation Dominicans and Brazilians grown now and Ci is a regular Walmart shopper in the city...ATL is the BLACK CAPITOL OF THE SOUF thats why Black ppl migrate to the city

[@bmcgill1979]

This made me like her even more. Great interview

[@RhiiRhii28]

Finally! 🙌

[@Veronicababe]

I said it before ima say it again , I miss ghetto Ciara musically, she was hype back in the day this whole appealing to white market Ain't was up, love her

[@AmbeRussell]

Dark Matter true, but she kinda dd that with basic instinct and that was a massive disappointment.

[@DivasUncensored]

AmbeRussell yeah cuz of that promo if she would go back to her crunknb and promote how she did jackie and her self titled album she could sell about 80-100k in the first week!

[@AmbeRussell]

SlaysUR FAV maybe, but i re-listen to some of those songs and it was there, but she coulda came harder. i do not like the edm/dance/fist bump music she is making now though. just make dance rnb/pop n b, and urban music, but not like" one woman army".but "i bet" wasn't a good cross over single either. ballads need to e less ratchet.

[@dwilliams7159]

If you mids the old Ciara then Go support her music. Quit talking about it and be about it

[@aureliacawthon9350]

+L Aiyana shame on her for growing up

[@moe5415]

Her album was like a GHOST lol 😂😂😂😂

[@kittyboo2121]

Me artist Hmmmmm WTF?

[@phresh07]

Such a beauty. She's like a mix of Janet and Aaliyah

[@givethanks3565]

I'm convinced Ciara is a supermodel who sings as a hobby. She's gorgeous!

[@SirDave]

People are so negative for no reason. But regardless, Ciara is a super talented, smart, successful, focused, individual, woman, and artist. This album is a DOPE album, and she and her label is promoting the hell out of it. People choose to not see that though. Typically after a month or possible 2 after her album releases, there's no more promotion for her, but she's been promoting before and since the album. She's toured, did countless interviews, performed, released multiple music videos (on her 3rd one), on her 2nd official single, been on a TV show, etc.

[@shonda79able]

I know and it's completely ridiculous. People need to get their own lives into perspective. Why hate on people you don't know?

[@SirDave]

Exactly shortyjo

[@willysweetwonkajoe1432]

she's a good dancer bro....she can sing but she cant "SANG"

[@SirDave]

WillySweet WonkaJoe I would say she's a great/exceptional dancer, but that's just me. She can definitely sing, but she's not a sanger, I can concur with that.

[@PrettyEyes954]

Ciara is such a humble classy woman.

[@blazayblue]

you should learn from her. while ir posing half naked in ur profile. tuh

[@PrettyEyes954]

+blazayblue lol. Are you mad at MY profile pic? Or are you mad that I'm confident in my skin and is not afraid to have a profile pic?? Where's yours? I'll wait....

[@Antonio66278]

+dominique brooks Ignore the trolls

[@nahuat7971]

dominique brooks I don't think it's classy to be someone's fourth baby momma

[@Gemini050788]

Nahuat End of discussion.

[@RaSyWash]

She's soo positive and humble, I absolutely adore Russell & think they compliment each other so well!! Before this year I never noticed that about her being that I wasn't a big Ciara fan/Stan but all the backlash has definitely made me take interest & become team Ciara. I don't really get why people hate her or call her degrading names when all she's ever done was date & try to find love.....like regular people. I must admit this album was pretty good, I mean come on even Sam Smith love it! Some urban fans just aren't into expanding their horizons which is why ALOT of great artist are underrated. Lastly, although some of her middle albums weren't personally my favorites, I really hate/don't understand it when people say "You're flopping. Stop making music. Just model girl." if she's following her dreams and doing it her way who are you to tell her she should stop chasing them just because YOU don't like it and you didn't follow your dreams? That is so dumb to me lmao

[@willemdee]

Ciara looked like she was being violated by that awful singing at the end of this interview *LMAO* her facial expressions had me dying laughing.

[@iDayBanksMusic]

I love how humble she is. People like her need to be on top. I'm going to need to step her promo team up cause she's so talented and it's all being hidden due to her lack of exposure to the world.

[@joshuamcdowell5782]

BanksToGeaux No Ciara needs to quit music and starting modeling. Maybe even start her own fashion line. I think she would have way more success in the fashion industry. I see a model when I look at Ciara.

[@iDayBanksMusic]

Joshua McDowell She doesn't need to quit doing anything she's passionate about. It's not about what you see for her she's sold over 23 million records while singing so your opinion is irrelevant at this point. Thanks for your concern though.

[@joshuamcdowell5782]

BanksToGeaux Ciara is a model. Even Wendy Williams said she should quit music and model.

[@iDayBanksMusic]

Joshua McDowell Wendy williams has zero say in what any musical artist needs to do while she's sitting their built like a box of cornflakes.

[@joshuamcdowell5782]

@118148838418614603443 Ciara should put all that beauty to good use. Why should she limit herself to music? She should at least model for Victoria's Secret. I always thought she would be perfect for Victoria's Secret. She has the height and the body for it. Ciara can build a fashion empire. Look at Jessica Simpson and Victoria Beckham. They started off as singers before branching off into fashion. Ciara can do the same.

[@tishaelle]

The ending had me DYING that boy thought he was killing it 😂😂😂😂

[@chakabantou]

La Tisha hahahahha :D

[@JaneaBrown1]

I'm dead lmaoo

[@DawnDuchess]

La Tisha Yass even Ciara was tryin to keep a str8 face

[@chasetheclouds00]

His ass was doing the most. Interesting how some modern r&b is so vulgar and that was highlighted by him going acapella lol.

[@saucy3530]

He sang good but that freestyle lol

[@shethemogul]

Such an underrated artist. I love Ciara, she's always been so talented and keeps getting better.

[@1BergerVongSchlauigkeitHer]

She could say the dumbest shit but as long as she smiles while saying it, I'd be smiling along with her, nodding. Damn.

[@xxxxheartsx]

I love her so much. She is so positive and beautiful. I'm happy that she's happy! 😄

[@bsmi1361]

She sounds like one of the Jackson's..

[@LTRUTH334]

A young Janet Jackson

[@Tiajones333]

+Lavar Cole omg your right I was thinking that too

[@shonda79able]

I don't understand the hate some people feel the need to spread against them. I want us all to make it and be happy and live happy lives. Go Ciara and Russell.

[@JohnnyApollo]

I believe sway's bare brain is under that hat.

[@ImM4S0N]

Johnny Apollo Yo that visual is CRAZY! Where are the parody animators? Somebody get working on that...

[@650Pisces]

Mason Trinidad sounds like a good idea to animate.

[@Illestbuddha]

Damn son like Mojo Jojo

[@cooldizzle93]

+Dre RicanRasta hahahahahaha...

[@tmsfoo]

+Johnny Apollo Greatest comment i've ever seen. hahaha

[@crazzyboii6197]

She's so fine 😍

[@msbuttercup-ge7vw]

I like how at the end she says she's got love for the Bay Area, that's where I live & I've been supporting Ciara since her first album. I've bought all her albums & I love them all. She seems like such a sweet person.

[@kittyboo2121]

Sway gave Ciara the intro of the century!!

[@Cmecantbme]

Ignorant minds will never understand how true love is made or defined

[@michaelhunter786]

Man she has a beautiful smile

[@jedimusic35]

Ciara's reaction at the end is priceless

[@biggdev8305]

Ciara looks good future stupid for cheating on her

[@pauletterobinson7390]

Thank you Ciara for standing up for your husband some lady don't said what you just stated your husband is head of the household

[@javakuppa3346]

Yes! Love Ciara. This woman is so beautiful, talented and has a killer body. Lots of love to you Ciara from your biggest fan in India!!!!

[@valeriebrown7017]

I've seen this woman perform and she does her thang out there on the stage! Ciara is amazing, I've always liked her despite the haters and the remarks made about her. She's multi talented and beautiful. She has a life just like everyone else, unfortunately hers is in the public eye! I like her.

[@dariusshivers709]

I never noticed how beautiful Ciara is. Wow... So this why I love black women... Black don't crack baby

[@kanittaj3894]

What a great interview! She's so humble... So happy she's happy.

[@mr.4locopapi903]

so happy that ur happy that she's happy...((;;

[@michaelt.2308]

I LOVE CIARA's MUSIC ❤

[@DesiKaela]

I loved Ciara from the start of her carrer. Just an all around nice person. She seems sweet!

[@slicksavage9839]

it sounds like shes singing when she talks, love her voice tho

[@Champion-Heart]

love Ciara, she really seems to be done to earth.

[@bowiehs]

Her album did not get therecognition it deserved!

[@devious141]

Cause she keeps changing her style

[@bowiehs]

That may play a part in it, but I still think it should have gotten more promotion. First, the single was really weak. She should have released "Stuck on you" as a single or something catchy. I bet was one of the weakest songs on her album.

[@iDayBanksMusic]

+devious141 artist change their sound/look every album. It's not getting any recognition due to the lack of promotion on larger formats.

[@LTRUTH334]

Yea both of y'all are right but she need future or someone to make her hits and I Bet some people like because she was talking about future but she need to keep working hard

[@Ciarawilson]

Michael Jenkins how was it weak?? i bet blew so fast ... it was the perfect first single thats wat everybody wanted

[@nicolammorris]

I love Jackie.. It's definitely one of her best albums. YOU GO GIRL...

[@joshrobertson5962]

ciara is the best female artist in the game regardless of the album sells, awards or anything else

[@Tiajones333]

yes u right about that

[@Alexvnder_Wood]

I bet that boy Future probably one of the 80k clique but mainly the 54 who thumb'd this ish down.

[@megagreendayfanatic]

So much negativity about someone so positive. They wish for those happy to be sad and wait in anticipation for their downfall. Why wish or even speak something like that on someone? What they do doesn't effect you, so why care so deeply? Ciara, you have such a positive outlook on life and situations you go through and I pray that you get your happily ever after; you deserve it.

[@AmbeRussell]

it is funny watching ciara interviews. this ciara is NOTHING like that stank face dancing ciara with the red/blond hair in the A back in 04/05 i thought she would carry herself. always thought she had a lil bit of an attitude, but she always has been sweet.

[@kaniyahbailey761]

yes Ciara get it girl

[@chakabantou]

That women always been beautiful, man !!

[@Faaade_]

I got to meet Ciara about ten years ago..she was just as humble and sweet then Also Ciara is the only person in this generation that can give a Janet style performance...her rendition of IF was amazingggg.

[@tmitchem81]

i love her energy,,,it positive and full of loving energy. I love the woman she is becoming.

[@exquisitelyric2898]

leave Ciara alone she is a person just like us she makes mistakes..but at least she's trying to be as humble as can be and learn from it.

[@niwmi3274]

I can honestly say this was a good interview, and different from her recent ones! Good job guys!

[@MsMoneyHunny1]

These Future fans needs to stop posting shit under her videos and ig.. All this shit is not going to change nothing between her and Future or Russell. If you don't like her stop coming to her videos. Some of you acts like you thirteen. What her and Future had is in the past. This woman has moved on and you kids are still talking about her and Future. If you guys that much in love with him then you date him. smh..

[@LaCheleWallace]

When she first came out, she had some cute little la di da di "songs," but she just can't sing at all. In 2015, she's unnecessary. Her recent efforts in "music" have all been underperformed and overlooked. Bae, give it up and quit wastin' yo' energy on it.

[@zanessaroxursox]

LaCheleWallace Majority of the top women in music can't sing. Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Tinashe, Jhene Aiko, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez. Mariah and Alicia Keys can't even sing live anymore. Ciara's vocals might be weak but her music is just as good, if not better than half the overhyped struggle singers in 2015.

[@heezmagnif]

thegypsysoul lol true

[@LaCheleWallace]

thegypsysoul You're preachin' to the choir, baby I know. None of them can sing. Don't EVEN get me started on Mariah's cheating self. Alicia is coo', but she just be bangin' on that piano and screamin'. Ciara can't sing and that's final.

[@LaCheleWallace]

Madison :D She do be bangin' on the piano and ya'll be like, oooh she has so much talent. Baby please.

[@socaltnboy1989]

+LaCheleWallace i saw her live so i disagree just cuz her voice isnt loud pitch don't mean she cant sing look at janet jackson shes soft pitch too. everyones taste is different so stop hating. rihanna live sounds like nails on chalkboard. and reason shes on top is cuz she went from sos pon de replay to look at me im a hooker now at least ciara is herself!!

[@chosstuff1]

Sway, pleeaase fix this camera 😩

[@ftobie84]

it does seem like the camera guy was drunk or just falling asleep lol

[@kittyboo2121]

Loved this interview!

[@soniacastro2743]

i 💕 her shes amazing

[@a.maghsoodi2432]

I ❤️ Ciara 🙏💕

[@Nick889999]

shes fine af

[@AnthonyWilliams_83]

Thanks for singing the National Anthem at the MLB All Star Game!! You did a flawless job!!!

[@bigtimeciara]

You go Girl!

[@laphonz]

I just don't understand why these celebrities only date celebrities. Can someone explain why? It feels like these celebs date each other for business purposes.

[@itsdayday5549]

Can you explain how you get pleasure from another women do yall just eat eachother out all night or literally scissor im serious tell me please

[@megagreendayfanatic]

Taylor Giavasis or because they just genuinely like the other person who happens to be a celebrity...

[@givemhades]

Because once your a celebrity, you're not really in the same crowds where you meet normal ppl. And, there are a lot of celebrities that marry non-celebs

[@Robertmiller52]

Because people stick to there flocks. How can a pedestrian deal with that life. Lights cameras. So the celebs can relate more. But I root for these two. Ciara has always seemed down to earth and humble and clearly Russell is a good guy. So I root for these two.

[@HankBlockOG]

"women cant fuck down they have to fuck up." Chris Rock

[@tmmt9910]

I love her voice

[@MsAmiina]

Sway, take off your hat

[@jamaicaboy544]

Take off your weave

[@Mrgetdoe]

+Rash R A Hahahaa😂😂😂

[@chickenwityamz]

Rash R A GAAAAAAAAAA DAMMMMNNNN you dirty!

[@SvG627]

chill you'll reveal his brain

[@EugeneBdot]

Amina Shayna you mean.. Hat, take off your sway.

[@leo_hoang]

Why is the video so shaky? white balance was off in the first half... but this shakiness is irritating...

[@girlyglitx04]

Why does every interview Ciara does has Russell's name in it?

[@girlyglitx04]

Why does every interview Ciara does has Russell's name in it?

[@boogie3035]

Such a great interview. I want to hear more about the music.

[@nuwandax1970]

shes got linebacker hands

[@BEDCORN]

Sways hat is hiding under Meek Mills diss track

[@markclarke1011]

ciara is fucking gorgeous

[@redsoxjay21]

Old Ciara was better.

[@ernestofierro1337]

Old everybody is better

[@Juwandlee]

+Ernesto Fierro swear to god. Realest statement ever.

[@ElleDan87]

Ernesto Fierro Aint that the truth!!!!!!!

[@AllucB]

+Ernesto Fierro old future was shit, new future taking off

[@candaceirl_]

camera man chill out lol

[@crossphaded]

DJ Franzen! Thats OG ***** right there. Yeee! Reppin the Bay. Ciara looks so much more attractive after her nose job that she keep denying she had. Right *****?

[@djworthy313]

Everyone's talking about the video, but no one's playing the song .... Except for that (1) time. And why is her promotion so late?! smh

[@imnotdoneyet6963]

Ciara I miss u 👀 in my future voice turp up

[@Carlitosss92]

Her voice though.

[@smd3379]

I love her but she legally named her son "Future ".

[@kevinvalerio9232]

Future didn't even name himself "Future"

[@MrMaxiroc]

Made me question her judgement.

[@MrMaxiroc]

Hope she doesn't name her next son pass as in the football

[@joshuamcdowell5782]

Shahril md Maybe it was Future's idea to name their son that

[@rayguz7]

Ciara bad af

[@dolomite205]

I liked the thick ciara

[@bapper78ross28]

Beautiful woman...

[@PedroTawa]

Lol I thought she was gonna disagree with coco! But girls there ain't nothing wrong if you wanna run your own household just make sure your man does his part!

[@whowantest]

Russel....Russel...Russel......smh

[@JaeBenjamins]

Sway can say people are wack...when they're not there...smh....lol.

[@MrMaxiroc]

politics

[@ashleyblue3935]

Ciara face at the end lol

[@33Oak]

camera man filming like he's not allowed to. filming like the camera under his hat

[@SuperMzswagga09]

The guy at 25:50 couldn't sing that well.

[@MEB2kDeez]

Lmfaooo @ what he was singing

[@MrMaxiroc]

I can sing better than the dude at the end. smh.

[@Preciousvibez]

what is the camera man doing tho... a little shaky bruh

[@nitarhodes42]

That was a good interview.

[@yvettdlemon852]

❤💜💟 i like Ciara!

[@weakassfadestan1681]

Why the fuck would you call to speak to Ciara of you don't have her album it came out in May. You just wanna be on the radio

[@teamhonda88]

She really is in denial shit is not selling

[@temsbaby2810]

She need to leave that damn pop/electro/edm music alone and get back to R&B. Goodies was a great album, and the r&b tracks she did on the evolution. Put some emotion in your music, speak on your heartache and pain. I think Kelly Rowland was the 1st person to cross over into that lane then followed Rihanna, Usher,and Chris Brown. Beyonce tried it with sweet dreams, but knew better and returned to her roots. ATL Cici come back to us please lol

[@exquisitelyric2898]

pinkdungeondragon Forreal!! miss those R&B times

[@Christnfriends]

Uh everyone's been twerking

[@michaelhunter786]

Man she has a beautiful smile

[@joshuamcdowell5782]

I like Ciara but she needs to quit music and put all of that beauty to good use. She belongs in the fashion industry. She should model. I see a model when I look at Ciara. From her gorgeous bone structure to her fit and toned body to her height. Music was never really for her. She should've just use music as a quick way to get into the industry. Ciara needs to do like Victoria Beckham and Jessica Simpson and build a fashion empire. Fashion and modeling is her niche. Ciara has been slowly transitioning into the fashion world with different major magazine covers and her Roberto Cavalli campaign and she is the U.S. brand ambassador for Topshop. I think Ciara can reinvent herself as a fashion icon. It's no brainer. She needs to link up with one of her designer friends and start some kind of fashion line or do a line with Topshop.

[@brilliantblossoming9866]

+Joshua McDowell she would also be good as a choreographer this woman can dance her ass off.

[@joshuamcdowell5782]

Silena McCain I can see Ciara dancing for a prestige dance company like Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. You know I wish Ciara would've pursue dance instead of singing. She could've been a young Debbie Allen or Fatima Robinson.

[@tae5692]

she is already doing all of that and she is going to continue to make music, quit telling her to quit making music.

[@thespillwithcristyt]

She does model

[@willysweetwonkajoe1432]

JR Castro....lol...yo bro, dont call us we'll call u...as soon as Trey Songz falls off...FOH

[@Maimuna_joy]

I love Ciara but I feel like her music isn't really evolving the way it needs to almost 13 years later. I'm not saying go pop or trap house...just she needs a new sound. Something different.

[@eduardoj.davila7108]

if sway is from the bay why doesn't he support the bay music like nef the pharo and all the hbk?????

[@minlowonlin924]

Between Ciara defending her underwhelming career, and Sway's tired introduction: I am not here for this interview. At all.

[@AmbeRussell]

Minlo Wonlin in a time and generation where ppl seem to forget what one has accomplished and ppl are quick t say "ciara who?" when google and siri are at their finger tips, yes sway will reintroduce his guess to his audience and let the world know who they are all over again.

[@minlowonlin924]

AmbeRussell But that's the thing: most people haven't forgotten her, or her name at all. A majority of those people are trolling because of her less-than stellar career, especially when compared w/ other artists in her position (ie: Rihanna, Beyonce). And for those have forgotten about her, are constantly reminded by "1, 2, Step" (one of her more recurring hits), as well as her latest endeavors (ie: Top Shop ambassador, face of Robert Cavali line, I Can Do That correspondent, etc.) Also: My issue wasn't w/ Sway introducing Ciara, as much as it was w/ the introduction itself being half-assed. When you watch his other interviews, you can hear how passionate he is about the interviewer, where as this one sounded thrown together last minute. :/

[@AmbeRussell]

one thing i can say, though it seems like they do their research, idon't like how they have segment during the interview. they did the same thing during tamia's interview too. interview me, then play a brand new underground artist song and get listeners calls, not while im still there.

[@aranielleb7718]

+Minlo Wonlin so why the fuck you took the time to comment boo???????????

[@minlowonlin924]

Brandii Rampersad Because as a fan of both Ciara's artistry and Sway's morning show, I am disappointed! Did I strike a nerve, lol!? :J

[@underrated7725]

I love her smile. So pretty. I like to smile and laugh and act goofy. I wonder if this kind of women would be attracted to me or would she think im corny or lame? Just saying. Lol

[@ZackGomez198035]

I'm getting Russell Wilson's Heavy Duty Hoodie, available for a limited time. lol

[@DigsIsDigginIt]

haha Ciara said,"You cant live life by a book." Well...... Um Russell Wilson is.