Following many unofficial set images and leaks, we finally got our first official glimpse at the new HBO adaptation of all seven of the Harry Potter novels this week. Showcasing Dominic McLaughlin‘s titular Boy Who Lived in his Quidditch robes, clutching his Nimbus 2000 and about to enter the pitch, the image oozes quality and is a far cry from the cozy vibes of the first movie. On first impressions alone, fans are particularly impressed, illustrated by social media’s ability to leave the overwhelming controversy alone for a short while following the image’s release.

As a huge risk for HBO, given the vast amounts of funding they are pouring into this series, these early impressions are vital in helping dust off the nostalgia and encouraging millions of fans to look forward to a more thorough Harry Potter adaptation. Of course, the Wizard World brand is still as popular as it was in the late 2000s/early 2010s, and HBO will be hoping to capitalize on this popularity. This is something HBO Max exec Sarah Aubrey discussed ina recent interview ahead of the brand-new trailer, as she admitted the streamer “made such a big commitment to this show,” adding that it was a “financial investment we normally wouldn’t make.”

“It’s just very special working on something that means that much. There’s a lot of pressure, but it’s also very, very special,” Aubrey added, before delivering a tantalizing endorsement of the series. “The world that has been created is absolutely extraordinary,” she confirmed, adding, “The journey with these incredible books continues and I’m so excited for all of you to see it and be a part of it.”

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Who Is Starring in ‘Harry Potter’?

The original Harry Potter cast from the movies is simply iconic, so this upcoming adaptation certainly has a lot to live up to. Joining McLaughlin in the lead ensemble are Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, alongside John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. Recently, a new batch of cast was added, including Orson Matthews as Oliver Wood, Asha Soetan as Angelina Johnson, Eire Farrell as Katie Bell, D’Angelou Osei-Kissiedu as Graham Montague, Dylan Heath as Adrian Pucey, Cornelius Brandreth as Terence Higgs, and many more.

You can watch the recently released trailer for the anticipated new series above. For more updates on the Harry Potter series, stay tuned to Collider.

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John Schneider‘s ex-wife, Elvira Castle, has filed a new court document claiming he owes her millions in spousal support following their divorce in 2019.

The former couple has previously been involved in a legal standoff that resulted in the actor sleeping in jail for not paying her spousal support.

John Schneider previously opened up about dealing with love and grief, revealing that he writes a “daily letter to heaven” to his late partner, Alice Allain.

John Schneider’s Ex-Wife Claims He Owes Her $2.3 Million In Spousal Support

It seems like the last hasn’t been heard on the enduring legal battle between “Dukes of Hazzard” star John Schneider and his second ex-wife, Elvira “Elly” Castle.

In new court filings obtained by TMZ, she claims he hasn’t paid her spousal support for some years now, and the debt has amounted to a whopping $2.3 million.

She added that the mountain of debt includes more than $900k in accrued interest, and she’s not willing to let go.

Schneider and Castle got married in 1993 and stayed together until 2014, when she filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.

The Actor’s Ex-Wife Wants Her Spousal Support Paid With His SAG Pension And Social Security

Schneider and his former wife, Castle, reached a settlement in August 2019 when he was ordered to pay her around $25,000 per month in spousal support.

Now, Castle appears bent on recovering every dime as she has reportedly asked the court to give her some amount of money out of Schneider’s Screen Actors Guild pension.

Schnieder’s ex-wife has also asked for a cut of his Social Security if the actor can’t pay the alleged debt.

The former couple shares a biological daughter, Karis, as well as daughters Mandy and Leah, and son Chasen, whom Castle had from a previous relationship.

He tied the knot with his first wife, Tawny Little, in 1983, but they split in 1986.

John Schneider Previously Did Jail Time For His Issues With Elvira Castle

This isn’t Schneider’s first run-in with the court regarding his divorce settlement with Castle. Back in 2020, she accused him of failing to pay spousal support that amounted to a million dollars.

At the time, she noted that he made $172,000 per month and didn’t expect him to pay the amount in full, but asked that she be given a portion of his payroll from “30 different studios and production companies.”

According to TMZ, Schneider was sentenced to three days in Los Angeles County jail in 2018 for failing to pay over $150,000 in alimony to her.

However, he was released after a few hours due to jail overcrowding. In addition to jail time, he was also ordered to complete 240 hours of community service and complete a long list of financial obligations.

The Actor Opened Up About The Death Of His Ex-Partner, Alice Allain

Amid his legal battle with Castle, Schneider remarried his long-time girlfriend, Alicia Allain, in a private 2019 ceremony. However, it wasn’t legal at the time, as he was still mixed up in his issue with Castle.

Allain unfortunately died from breast cancer at age 53 in February 2023, leaving the actor shattered in pain.

Reflecting on the love they once shared, he said he felt grateful that he got to do it with her while also revealing several plans they’d hoped to see come to fruition.

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“I miss every damn thing, every day,” he said, per People Magazine. “I have to get to the point where I look around and see where she is, not where she’s not. And I’m trying to do that, but that’s hard. Somehow I love her more every minute, but with that, somehow I miss her more every minute.”

At the time, the “Smallville” actor shared that they decided to get married “after her diagnosis, not before,” which seemingly spoke to how inseparable and in love they were.

“The TTB, the Team to Beat, was like, ‘Hell no, cancer. You’re not splitting this up. We’re going to make it harder for you,’” he added.

John Schneider Is Currently Married To Dee Dee Sorvino

Meanwhile, Schneider has since found love again after marrying his wife, Dee Dee Sorvino, following the death of Allain.

Back in 2024, he spoke about meeting someone new during an episode of “Grace Begins: The Podcast.”

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At the time, Schneider told hosts Cathy Cardenas and Catherine Sutherland that he wasn’t looking for a new relationship after Allain’s death and honestly “didn’t want it,” but things seemingly changed.

“God sent a widower to a widow and a widow to a widower who [gets] it, who understands,” he said. “Because I tell you what, I was ready to give it up, all of it—everything.”

“Then just when I thought the very notion of dating or holding another hand was repulsive, I met this one, that crazy dame over there,” he added, pointing to her on the show, but she wasn’t shown or named.

“I was done,” Schneider said about his emotional state before meeting her. “And if that hadn’t happened, I wouldn’t have been here, there’s not a chance in the world.”

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Roommates, y’all know childhood memories hit a little different when you start connecting the dots later in life. Well, Reginae Carter recently had one of those moments, and somehow Solange Knowles and her dad, Lil Wayne, ended up part of a convo that had fans raising eyebrows without even spilling too much tea at first.

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Reginae Reflects On The Wayne & Solange Era

While chatting with Toie Ashanti on the ‘Heir Time’ podcast, Reginae Carter got candid about growing up around her dad’s relationships, admitting she actually had a soft spot for several of the women he dated, including Nivea—who she loved so much she begged to attend her birthday party and even dressed like her—as well as Trina and Solange, making it clear her memories were rooted in admiration and positive vibes rather than anything messy.

During the conversation, Reginae can be heard saying: “I was telling my friend the other day… how like I used to love Nivea,” she shared. “I begged for Niv to come to my party. Like I used to dress like Nivea for my party.” From there, she brought up Trina and Solange Knowles, adding, “Girl, I love Nivea. I love Trina. I love Solange… Yeah. He had a few. I love everybody.“

Fans Lose It Over Solange Mention

Folks wasted no time running to Reginae’s podcast Instagram comment section and ran it UP. Reactions came from every direction, with some joking that Wayne’s roster is just as legendary as his discography. While others questioned if everyone was talking about the same Solange. And, a few added that it actually makes sense when you look back at it.

One Instagram user @lilmama said, “Solange is somewhere gaging right now 😩”

And, Instagram user @lexiisaysit added, “Solangeeeeee? Reginaeeee were you supposed to tell us that😂”

This Instagram user @_sotoye wrote, “I remember Wayne spoke at Solange birthday party and said she’s a great person inside and out 😂😂😂”

Then Instagram user @lovin_ream4l joked, “😂😂😂 This whyyy Toya said she making Nae sign a NDA 😂😂”

While Instagram user @yngsaintlaron shared, “Wayne roster go crazy“

Finally, Instagram user @lifeasjasmine__ commented, “The fact we’re ALL stunned about Solange !!!😂”

Wait, What Does Bow Wow Have To Do With This?

Now, Roommates, y’all might be wondering—what does Bow Wow have to do with all this? Well, Reginae’s comments come years after Bow Wow had the internet in a chokehold back in 2020 when he hopped on Clubhouse and casually claimed that “everyone knows” Lil Wayne and Solange Knowles used to date, instantly sparking debate online. However, neither Wayne nor Solange has ever confirmed those rumors, with Solange previously maintaining that their relationship was simply a close friendship despite years of speculation.

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One year after she survived an alleged murder attempt by her husband during her birthday trip to Hawaii, Arielle Konig testified against him in court during the trial.

Konig, 37, took the stand before a jury on Tuesday, March 24, to testify against her husband, Gerhardt Konig, who has been accused of attempting to push her off a cliff in Oahu, Hawaii. The couple was in Oahu at the time of the incident to celebrate Arielle’s birthday on March 24, 2025.

Arielle told the judge that she survived the alleged attack after hikers nearby heard her screaming for help and called 911, according to a live stream of the hearing, shared by Court TV.

“I felt hopeful that this was a turning point for us in our marriage, and that this was going to be a nice trip and kind of started the next chapter for us,” Arielle told the courtroom about the trip.

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She also recalled the details of the events that led to the attack during her testimony. Arielle said that Gerhardt, 47, allegedly took her on a hike on a steep cliff. During the hike, she said she refused to go up an elevation because she was scared of how steep it was.

Arielle went on to tell the court that she later took a photo with Gerhardt — who worked as a doctor in Maui — against a steep cliff, which she said made her feel uneasy. She then said she asked Gerhardt to step aside so she could move away from the edge.

As she began to walk toward her husband, Arielle claimed that Gerhardt grabbed her by her arms and said, “I’m so f**king done with this s**t” and “get back over there.”

Gerhardt then allegedly got on top of her. “He was first trying to pull me closer to the cliff,” Arielle said, adding that she then saw a syringe in his hand as he instructed her to “hold still.”

“F**k you, you’re done,” Gerhardt allegedly said as he held her down. “I’m so sick of your s**t.”

Arielle explained that she tried to stop Gerhardt by talking about their children. “Our kids will be orphans,” she recalled telling him. “You’ll go to jail and I’ll be dead; our kids need us.”

She then claimed that Gerhardt said, “You’re done. We don’t need you anymore.”

Arielle said that Gerhardt appeared to calm down slightly as she spoke about their kids. However, she said he then took a few deep breaths and started hitting her with rocks.

Gerhardt allegedly stopped hitting her after two hikers nearby heard Arielle’s calls for help and reported the disturbance to 911.

Arielle appeared calm as she gave her testimony, though she did choke up at one point when Gerhardt’s defense attorney showed her a card he had given her on the morning of the incident.

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Meanwhile, Gerhardt was seen taking notes as Arielle testified.

Gerhardt was arrested one day after the incident and is on trial for second-degree attempted murder. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

During the opening statements, Gerhardt’s attorney, Thomas Otake, said that his client had been falsely accused of attempted murder. He argued that Arielle started an “unplanned, unanticipated scuffle” when they got into an argument regarding her past affair.

However, Arielle said on the stand that she wouldn’t consider the altercation a “scuffle.”

“I consider [a] scuffle to be like a back and forth, like a wrestling thing,” she said. “I would call it an attack versus a scuffle.”

Latto might be Big Mama with one kid on the way, but she’s not letting anything put a damper on her motherhood journey. The femcee recently chopped it up with Paper magazine in an exclusive interview, speaking about all the speculation surrounding her pregnancy and relationship, and she’s making it really clear that she’s good right where she’s at!

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Latto Clears The Air & Stands Ten Toes In Her Big Mama Era

There has been plenty of chatter surrounding Latto’s relationship status. Fans have tried to prove that she and 21 Savage go together real bad for a minute now. Then, in August 2025, video footage showed them vacationing together in St. Vincent. More speculation popped off after Latto recently dropped her music video for her new single, ‘Business & Personal.’ Fans immediately peeped 21’s baby pics in the visuals, and then others assumed his tatted hand caressed her belly since the ink seemed to match his. Even though she doesn’t name-drop 21, she told Paper she’s not clearing up anything about her relationship. She said she’s been with her man for years and won’t let any chatter shake her.

“I have nothing to prove no anyone. I have no rumor to clear up,” she said. “I’ve been with my man for years now, and it ain’t going nowhere. To me, that’s clearly a result of me moving and operating how I do.”

From there, the ‘Georgia Peach’ hitmaker explained that she’s always been a lover girl, but she never let her relationships define her, but still she’s happy to have a solid man holding her down.

“I’m my own person outside of my relationship as well. I don’t want to make that the forefront of my existence, my career. I got a man at home, I’m happy and well taken care of, and that’s all anyone needs to know.”

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Latto Speaks On Cappin’ In Her Raps & How It Felt To Reveal Her Pregnancy

Fans have been looking for Latto for a minute, and that had them thinking she had a bun in the oven. Turns out they clocked her tea because she finally confirmed her pregnancy last week. After going MIA for months, the raptress said she felt scared to confirm she was gearing up to be a mom. Now? She feels excited because this chapter of her life already felt written.

“I was definitely terrified of what everyone was going to think and, you know, those stigmas, that [motherhood] is gonna slow you down,” she said. “But I feel like I’m more motivated than I’ve ever been in my life. I was worried in the beginning, and I literally laugh at how worried I was now. I can’t imagine my life being any other way. It’s like it was written.”

Latto also addressed folks calling her out for capping in her raps. On ‘Go Girl’ by Summer Walker, she raps in her verse, “Big mama, no kids […]” she continues, “Waiting for the right n***a, right time.” She said she’s been waiting to speak on that and all of the shade she’s been getting since announcing her pregnancy. She said she doesn’t cap in her raps and recorded that verse a long time ago. “I recorded that verse almost two years ago. I was not pregnant! I’m not a cap-a** b***h.”

Big Mama Comes Out Of Hiding & Drops MAJOR Announcement

On Friday, March 20, Latto shook up timelines when she dropped her new single, ‘Business & Personal,’ along with the music video. But that wasn’t all — Big Mama also showed off her baby bump, confirming what fans already thought: she’s pregnant! After that, the 27-year-old rapper hopped on a livestream and gave fans a closer look at her growing belly. She didn’t hesitate to check folks for trying to clock her tea, saying, “Y’all some nosey m***** f*****.”

“Thank y’all! I already cried. She continued, “I ain’t doing no more crying, I’m a gangster. I’m a mother first and I’m a gangster right after.”

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Young and the Restless early weekly spoilers for March 30th through April 3rd expose Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) horrified and Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) completely smitten.

As we always do on early edition day, we start with what is coming the rest of this week. Then we dive into what’s ahead for next week. So, let’s get to it.

Young and the Restless Spoilers Wednesday, March 25th: Cane Demands to Meet Victor

So, on Wednesday, March 25th, we’ve got Cane demanding that Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) meet him. He leaves a message because Victor is not taking his calls. He’s dodging him. Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) tells Cane that he deserves this pain, but also agrees that Victor is a maniac. Billy assumes that Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) is just fine and she’s free, but is avoiding Cane to spite him for all the things that he’s done. And he tells Billy that Lily wouldn’t do that to him. Boy, does Cane have a rude awakening coming.

Billy says that Cane caused all of this turmoil by creating the AI, and Billy advises Cane just leave and go back to France. But he tells Billy that he’s going to ruin the new lease on his life he’s got with Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) because Billy always ruins everything. And he tells Cane that Sally wants him to reconcile with Jill Abbott (Jess Walton). And Cane reminds Billy that he also told him to do that.

Y&R Spoilers: Billy’s Made a Decision

So, Cane and Billy are discussing what they feel is the coming karmic slap that’s going to knock Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) off her high horse and it’s going to be her downfall. Billy asks how Cane is going to atone for what he’s done, but he won’t talk about it with Billy. And then Cane walks out and Billy calls Sally to meet him and says he wants to tell her what he decided.

Audra runs into Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) and he prods her about the plan to seduce Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) since Audra’s been ignoring him recently. She says she’s busy with her new job. Claire Grace Newman (Hayley Erin) doesn’t want him and is not Holden’s forever person. And Audra also does not want Kyle and says, “You know, Claire’s eventually going to find out what they did in LA.”

Noah Newman (Lucas Adams) walks in and Audra checks him out and Holden takes notice. Audra says they have a messy past that was from long ago and refuses to talk to Holden about it. Noah comes over and Audra says she was not part of the Newman Media theft. Then Holden and Noah make their own introductions to each other. And Holden says that he’s looking good after being in the hospital. Noah thanks Holden for being a good friend to Claire. And then Holden exits.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Audra Admits She Missed Out on Noah

Noah asks Audra about the guy and about their past in LA because Claire was asking Sienna Bacall (Tamara Braun) about it. And Audra says there’s nothing to it. Then Noah keeps prodding asking how well she knew Sienna and Matt Clark (Roger Howarth). Audra says she didn’t know either of them well, but Noah keeps pressing. And Audra finally admits that now and then she talked to Matt about music and that they would give her free drinks sometimes. But that was mostly because Holden was tending bar for them and would sneak her drinks.

So, Noah is prodding for any information or nuggets about Matt. And Audra says that she’s very sorry that he hurt Noah. And he says that Matt’s on the loose and there’s still danger there. Audra says maybe Noah should just leave Genoa City. And he says the family needs him. Then Audra says that he deserves something special. And she hopes he finds it with Sienna. Then Audra says she missed out on her own someone special. Noah asks who it was and Audra says it was you. So wow, smitten still.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Nikki’s Had It with Victor

Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) tells Claire that Phyllis gave Chancellor back to Victor, but Nikki doesn’t think she’s going to go back to it. Plus, Claire is stunned that Victor did actually kidnap Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman). She didn’t want to believe it. And Nikki says Victor won’t stop until he gets everything back and that there’s never any consequences for his crimes or shady actions.

And Nikki says she’s not going to live with Victor anytime soon. But Claire thinks Nikki should get the house. Bottom line, she’s had it with Victor. She’s seen too much over all these years. And this kind of upsets Claire. But Nikki says that any relationship can break apart and tells Claire, “It is not your problem.” Nikki then turns the tables and asks Claire about Kyle.

And she says they’re basically friends and she blames herself for Nikki’s drinking that Jack then saved her from. Claire also talks about losing her job and then, you know, family being messed up. Things are spinning out and she feels like being wild. And Nikki says, “You’re young. Go do it.” And then Holden walks by, says, “Hi,” and keeps going. So, he may be the wild thing that Claire wants to go back to doing.

Nikki Reveals the Truth About Lily to Cane on Y&R

Cane rushes up and asks why Victor is still holding Lily since Victor got Chancellor back and Nikki drops the bombshell that Lily conspired with Victor. She was his partner. There was never any danger.

Thursday, March 26, Kyle is determined to look out for his mom, Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters). He’s definitely taking her side. And in an effort to help Jack, we’re going to see Nikki making a risky decision. She may get in Patty Williams’ (Stacy Haiduk) face.

She may beg Diane to go back with him, or Nikki may try and sabotage Victor in order to help Jack or stop Victor from continuing to go after him. That same day, Victor reveals he’s got a secret weapon he’s been sitting on. So, we’ll see which of his enemies he’s going to be targeting.

Friday, March 27th: Adam Sees a Different Side of Nick on Young and the Restless

Friday, March 27th, Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) is going to see a different side of Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow). And I’m sure it’s a side that Adam’s not going to like because Nick is spiraling on drugs and losing control, being more hotheaded than ever. So, Adam may figure out that Nick is hooked.

Billy decides not to patch things up with Jill and tells Sally, but I bet she’s still going to press Billy to reconsider. Very soon, Diane is going to unleash her fury on Patty. Lily’s due back soon. Cane’s going to be upset about what he found out. And he remains on Victor’s revenge list. And the mustache is going to pivot in his approach to punishing Cane by Friday on Young and the Restless.

Week of March 30th-April 3rd Spoilers

Then March 30th through April 3rd, we’ve got Patty remaining a wildcard with her still around. Anything can happen, even though we haven’t seen her since the yacht incident. Audra no longer wants anything to do with Holden’s scheme, but I think he’s going to circle back around and press Audra some more.

Cane is blindsided by Victor, who of course also continues to plot against Jack and Phyllis as well. And this secret weapon could be aimed at any of those three. All of those three, two of the three. Plus, Jack absolutely refuses to give up on Diane and their marriage. And Jack’s going to continue to try and make it up.

Convince her that he was a victim. Convince her that this is all Victor and Patty’s fault. I mean, at this point, I think we can all agree that Jack was sexually assaulted. And I don’t know why soaps want to do sexual assault stories. They’re not remotely sexy at all. This show actually right now is just so low on romance. It’s really frustrating.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Matt’s Reign of Terror Continues

Matt is back soon to wreak havoc. While Nick is rapidly heading toward rock bottom and he and Adam may be in the wrong place because Matt may make a move back in Genoa City when they are over in Las Vegas dealing with Riza Thompson (Tina Casciani) who may have been told by Matt to just provide a distraction.

Plus, Victor and Nikki’s estrangement grows, and his continued revenge plans could end any hope of a reconciliation. But at this point, neither of them wants a reconciliation. So, this could be the end of them, at least for now.

Future Zahir, Ciara‘s son, has a few years left before he takes off for college. Still, Papa Russell Wilson is making sure his 11-year-old is ready when the time comes! About two weeks ago, they went viral after Russell took Future on his first college campus visit. Now, the internet is giving the NFL player his flowers after Future praised that experience and his “dad” during a red carpet interview.

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Russell Wilson Takes Future On Campus Visit (RECAP)

As mentioned, Russell shared a recap video of his college visit with Future on March 14. The Instagram reel showed them at the University of Texas at Austin and spending time in the Texas Longhorns’ facilities. It starts with them in the car, Russell explaining where they’re at and then turning the camera to his stepson for his thoughts. “I love Texas, this school is great. I love the stadium…everything’s bigger in Texas…look at the stadium, pretty big,” the 11-year-old added.

Future Calls Russell His “Dad” In Sweet Interview

Less than two weeks after the college tour video, Russell, Ciara, Future and their daughter Sienna Princess Wilson attended the Fashion Scholarship Fund’s 89th Annual Gala. The event, held on March 23, was in New York City. The couple’s two younger kids, Win and Amora, were not presented, according to red carpet photos.

While speaking with E! News, the college visit came up. After saying Future had fun, Wilson turned the mic over to his 11-year-old.

“I had a really good time there. I’d really be happy going there in the future, but I really had a good time going there. Going with my dad, just a really good experience for me and him,” Zahir said.

Afterward, Russell complimented his stepson, saying he’s so talented in multiple sports including basketball, football, baseball. “He’s got a bright future,” the dad said, before highlighting his daughter’s talents as well.

“They’re both dreamers, but they work hard at it. They’re talented. That’s what life’s about, these kinds of experiences,” Wilson added.

And Ciara? Cheesing and giggling the whole time watching her hubby and son speak. And we FEEL her ’cause us too sis, us too! For context, Russell met Ciara when Zahir was only nine months old in early 2015, and the following year, he wed the singer. Wilson has previously said that God spoke to him after meeting the infant for the first time.

“When I walked in the room, I see lil’ Future, he’s nine months at the time and he crawls in my lap. It was like, ‘This is gonna be my responsibility.’ I remember leaving that night and God saying to me, ‘Raising this child is gonna be your responsibility.’ I said, ‘God, are you sure this is what you want me to do?’ He said, ‘Son, this is for you.’”

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Social Media Gives Russell His Flowers For Stepping Up

In reaction to the video, The Shade Room’s comment section exploded with love for Russell Wilson. A few stragglers name-dropped Future, the rapper who biologically fathered Future Zahir during a previous relationship with Ciara. However, majority shared praise for Wilson’s fatherhood energy. Within two hours, over 5,000 written reactions from fans and even celebs, like Monica, poured in. 

“As a woman that was raised by her step father this is beautiful to see on so many levels … He’s my Dad & that doesn’t mean I don’t love my father! Kids should not be made to feel weird about loving who loves them❤️ I’m holding mine down because I see about who saw about me ❤️,” Monica commented.

@meeshjessicaparker added, “Love this!!! Kids being loved & supported correctly is what it’s all about❤️.” 

“I’m so happy Ciara found this man 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾,” @beelewiz wrote.

@getuptoparr said, “Russ ain’t no step daddy. He a REAL daddy ❤️.” 

“Love that he’s not missing in love. He’s supported and loved on and that’s important for Black boys as well. This is refreshing to see! 😍❤️👑,” @kaywiththevibes commented.

“I love a great step dad ❤️ u can tell he really loves him,” @nenababy_ wrote.

“A man who stepped in and took future as his son as well. A great DAD ❤️😍,” @queenminaaaa added.

“If he said that’s his dad, that’s who shows up for him as his dad,” @dominiquechinn commented.

“At this point Future the stepdaddy,” @the_slimdon joked.

“Say what you want but Russell is what A LOT of these young boys need!!!!! Support and Love goes a longggggg way. ❤️,” @big__ross said.

“Future fathered him but RUSSELL IS HIS DADDY!!!!😍,” @ilovehoneymami added.

“Russell is like my dad who is my step dad but I call him my dad who made sure I was exposed to things. Every young man need this no matter who’s the figure in they life as long as it’s a positive one,” @itsthatboiyoung wrote.

Speaking of Ciara and Russell Wilson raising kids, over the weekend, social media exploded with pregnancy speculations. Wilson has long-talked about wanting ‘Baby Cinco,’ with his wife and CiCi has teased that she’s open to expanding their family. Recently, two outfits had the internet womb-watching. Her song choice, caption and hand placements in a video of one of those ‘fits really fueled the chatter. Catch up by tapping the link below!

Call Her MamaZota? Ciara Fuels Pregnancy Rumors With Cryptic Caption & Hand Placement In New Video