- Ashton Meem is the ex-wife of the NFL quarterback, Russell Wilson who is now married to the singer Ciara
- Their marriage of two years ended in 2014 in the middle of cheating allegations with Tate Golden, a former teammate of Wilson
- Meem and Wilson never had any children and she stays away from media attention
Ashton Meem and the NFL quarterback, Russell Wilson were quite the power couple that first met in High school and dated for many years before getting married. At the time they started their relationship, Wilson was not yet drafted till the Seattle Seahawks picked him in the 2012 NFL Draft.
She is a communications expert with years of experience in advertising, yet, she stays away from media attention.
Despite the fame and popularity that Ashton got from her relationship and marriage to Russell, their marriage only lasted for two years before they divorced. Here is all we know about her.
How Ashton Meem Met and Married Russell Wilson
Ashton and her former beau, Russell Willson were a high-profile couple in the NBA. They first met while they were both in high school, but did not start dating immediately.
It was after they both attended a summer party that they started dating. Throughout their college years, they had a long-distance relationship. At some point, she transferred her school to be closer to Wilson as we shall see later.
Wilson on his part transferred to play for Wisconsin one year after Ashton had graduated yet they still remained together.
After graduating, they decided to move their relationship forward when Wilson engaged Ashton in a dramatic way. He knelt in front of her while their dog, Penny served as a witness to propose to his high school sweetheart. They tied the knot in a ceremony attended by three hundred guests at the Country Club of Virginia.
At the time, Wilson was one of the NBA’s most eligible bachelors and within a short time, attention moved to the lady that had stolen his heart
The Truth About Ashton Meem Divorce From Russel Wilson
Their fairy tale marriage did not last long. After two years of marriage, cracks started appearing after Wilson filed for divorce in April 2014.
Rumors about infidelity followed soon after when Ashton was said to have allegedly slept with one of Wilson’s teammates, Golden Tate. While Wilson never opened up about it, Tate refuted the accusations. He took to his Instagram to deny the rumors. Even his then-girlfriend at the time, Elise Pollard supported Tate.
Pollard is said to be a close friend of Ashton and they remained so after the affair rumors started flying.
Other Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About Ashton
1. She is a Virginia Born Native
The former NFL wife was born on September 6th, 1987 in Richmond, Virginia to Molly and Lang Meem. She attended St Catherine High School in Richmond and graduated in 2006.
2. Ashton Meem is a Graduate of Communications
After her high school in Richmond, she attended the University of Georgia but did not complete her program leading to her transferring to Carolina State University to be closer to Russell.
The Virginia native was able to complete her studies at Carolina State University and graduated in 2010 with a degree in Communications.
3. Ashton Meem Interned at Lewis Media Partners
The two years she spent at the University of Georgia laid the basis for her career in advertising. Ashton worked as a secretary and media marketing intern for the advertising and public relations firm Lewis Media Partners which is located in Richmond, Virginia.
4. Ashton’s Honeymoon was put on Hold due to NFL Season
It was not surprising that the newly wedded did not have a honeymoon getaway as their wedding clashed with the NFL season. Wilson was training at the IMG Academy in Bradenton making it impossible for him to have a private getaway with his new wife.
5. Her Ex-Husband has Moved On
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Ever since their marriage crumbled in 2014, the two have moved on. Wilson married the singer Ciara in 2016 in the UK marking a new beginning for him. Reportedly, Wilson and Ciara remained celibate till after they had exchanged their vows.
While Meem and Russel never had any children together, her ex and his current wife, Ciara share three children, Future Zahir, Princess Sienna, and Win, one of whom she had from a previous relationship with her ex-fiancee, Future. Ciara and Future had their son at a time when their relationship went south in 2014. They had their share of legal battles over child custody before they finally settled.
Notwithstanding, Russell has become a father figure to Future Zahir and their other children.
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6. How Much is her Net Worth?
Inasmuch as 37 year-old stays away from the media lights, she maintains a career in advertising. The former WAG reportedly has a net worth of $4 million. Many sources trace the source of her net worth to her divorce settlement from the Denver Bronco quarterback, Russell.
Russel Wilson has a net worth of $135 million which he made from his football career in the NFL. According to Forbes, he is one of the highest-paid players in the NFL with a base salary of $35 million.
Therefore, it is not surprising that Meem had a little cushion from their divorce settlement.
7. Where is Ashton Meem Now?
The Virginia native and ex-wife of the NFL quarterback is alive and kicking. As of this writing, she is still single and staying away from the media spotlight. Even though her ex, Russell has moved on with his life and started a family, Meem is not known to have any children.
Going by her LinkedIn profile, the former WAG is working as an advertising Operations assistant. Notably, she has not changed her surname from Wilson to Meem on some of her social media profiles like Instagram.
Her most recent media mention was during the 2020 NFL Draft when commentator, Emmanuel Acho shaded her. He made a reference for girlfriends to be mindful of the end instead of the beginning using a picture of Meem and Ciara in his tweet.
