Overview

• Multiple outlets, citing sources, report that Ciara added “Wilson” to 11-year-old Future Zahir’s legal name a few years ago.
• The boy’s full name still includes his biological father’s surname, with reports listing it as Future Zahir Wilburn Wilson.
• Coverage notes that Russell Wilson did not adopt Ciara’s eldest son and that the update reflects a name change only.
• Public attention surged after Russell Wilson’s US Open Instagram caption referred to the child as “Future Wilson.”
• Earlier reporting says a 2019 petition to rename him to Russell Wilson Jr. was denied, and reaction to the current revelation has been mixed online.