Instagram Users Pressed After Ciara Posts Children With ‘White Santa’

The post has garnered more than 2 million views and over 4,000 comments.

Social media users sounded off on singer Ciara Wilson after she posted a video of a white Santa and Mrs. Claus celebrating Christmas at their home this past weekend.

The “Level Up” singer shared an Instagram video featuring her children: six-year-old Sienna Princess, three-year-old Win Harrison, newborn Amora Princess, and nine-year-old Future Zahir, whom she shares with her ex-boyfriend, rapper Future. The video showed three of the children welcoming Santa and Mrs. Claus into their home as they frolicked around in their holiday pajama sets. In the clip, Mr. and Mrs. Claus read to the children and give them presents. Several moments show the children sitting on Santa’s lap before they all posed for a final “Merry Christmas” message.

The Dec. 22 post has garnered over 2 million views and over 4,000 comments from viewers who added their thoughts about the Wilsons and their white Santa.

Some critics thought it was “cringe” to see the couple’s daughter “chillin’” on a white Santa’s lap.

“Representation is everything…why couldn’t Santa and Mrs. Clause be of color?” one user questioned.

Another commented, “I’m sorry, but they have too much access and wealth to not have gotten a Black Santa…everybody saying it’s selective outrage and that they’re technically white, but by who’s definition and under what conditions?” The commenter pointed out that when Black actresses Halle Bailey and Zendaya were cast in traditionally white roles: Ariel in The Little Mermaid” and Mary Jane in Spiderman, there was racist backlash questioning their suitability. However, the commenter argued that children lack an understanding of racism’s harms and see these actresses simply as playing beloved characters, positively impacting their imagination and perceptions.

Fans of the singer came to the family’s defense with supportive comments. One user wrote, “Can we get over Santa being white????!!! Please. Like how many of y’all cared when you were a child what color Santa was?? Just stop.” Another chimed in, “It amazes me how so many people can miss the point in all of this. So concerned about race and what other people do in THEIR home with THEIR family.”

The video also included her NFL star husband, Russell Wilson, who left his own comment admiring how his children, who he called “the sweetest,” welcomed the guests into their home.