Update 11/16/2022 9:18am:

Ciara is hitting back after being quoted by multiple outlets as saying that her break-up from Future was "the best thing I could've done." 

While speaking to Women's Health about embracing self-love after her break-up from Future in 2014, Ciara explained, "I told myself I’ve got to figure out how to navigate in the next chapter of my life. All the things I was aspiring to have at that time, even thinking about love… I was like, It’s going to happen when it’s supposed to. But I can’t love anybody to the best of my ability if I’m not loving on myself. I can’t be the best mom if I’m not loving on myself. So I put more focus on me, taking care of me; it was the best thing I could have done." 

After going viral, Ciara addressed the situation and media outlets claiming she was saying that breaking up with Future was the best thing for her. She wrote on her Instagram Stories, "You be trying to walk this way. But sometimes social media betraying to have you walk that way. Nothing worse than being misquoted. But that’s life. Click bait I tell ya." 

Original 11/15/2022 4:56pm:

Ciara has been in the spotlight for the last few years for music she’s dropped and a storied relationship with her husband, NFL star Russell Wilson. Recently, the singer spoke to 'Women’s Health' and was open about what led her to her relationship with Wilson. 

While speaking to ‘Women’s Health’ for the cover story, Ciara openly talked about her breakup with Future in 2014. “All the things I was aspiring to have at that time, even thinking about love… I was like, It’s going to happen when it’s supposed to,” said Ciara. The singer spoke about self-love and what led to the split. “But I can’t love anybody to the best of my ability if I’m not loving on myself. I can’t be the best mom if I’m not loving on myself. So I put more focus on me, taking care of me; it was the best thing I could have done,” she lamented. 

The singer talked about the importance of self-care, mentally bringing her to a better place, saying, “It’s knowing what gives you a release, knowing what gives you joy. Go to that.”

source: Women's Health