‘My Heart Can’t Take It’: Ciara Gushes Over ‘Classic Man’ Photo with Son Future and Husband Russell Wilson

Ciara’s husband Russell Wilson and her son Future Zahir took the internet by storm after serving “father-and-son” swag goals.

The “Promise” singer took to Instagram and swooned over a portrait of Papa Russ and 5-year-old Future posing for a fashionable pic together while at Walt Disney World. Wilson rocked an orange long-sleeve tee with light grey track pants and multi-color sneakers. He accessorized his look with dog tags, round retro sunglasses and a pulled-back man bun.

Baby Future sported a green camo sweatsuit, fresh white sneakers, a side-strap bag and retro sunglasses similar to Wilson’s. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback placed his arm around Future as they posed for a fly photo.

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(L) Future Zahir Wilburn and his step-father Russell Wilson. @ciara/Instagram

Ciara absolutely gushed over the moment and wrote in her caption, “My Heart Can’t Take It. #ClassicMoments ❤️”

Her post garnered the likes of fans, who fawned over the post.

“So damn sweet! ❤️ two handsome…picture you can’t forget. They were meant to be Father and son. “

“@ciara why do they seem like they’re two peas in a pod! Lol so adorable Ok. 2 classic man with swagg!! Yes. Ciara you Bless girl 😁”

“Loooove love love these pics!! 😍 love the father/son vibe.
Zahir is flexin on em 😁💯 great job Russ.”

Others also noted how much Future and Wilson resembled in the image.

“Is it me or do they actually look alike ❤️ so adorbs”

“I love this father son photo. Twinning here 😍😍”

Although Ciara shares baby Future with her ex-fiancé and rapper Future, she’s expressed that her son and Wilson connected instantly after she began dating the football player in 2015.

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Ciara, Sienna Wilson, Future Zahir, and Russell Wilson. @ciara/Instagram

The couple got together when her son was just 10 months old. The “Level Up” artist said she knew she loved Wilson when he showed love for baby Future.

“Whenever he would think of me he would always think of my son and to love me is to love my son, we come together,” she told Jada Pinkett-Smith during a “Red Table Talk” segment last June. “It’s a different level of love.”

Ciara and Wilson tied the knot in 2016. They welcomed their 2-year-old daughter Sienna Princess Wilson a year later.

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