Celebrity Ciara 'Overwhelmed With Emotion' at Surprise 30th Birthday Bash Planned by Boyfriend Russell Wilson "Ciara was overwhelmed with emotion and began to cry tears of joy," a source tells PEOPLE By Melody Chiu Melody Chiu Melody Chiu is an Executive Editor at PEOPLE overseeing music, events and emerging content. She has been with the brand since 2009, editing, writing and reporting across all entertainment verticals. She has written cover stories on Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Melissa McCarthy, Blake Shelton, Jordan Turpin and Sandra Oh. The Los Angeles native graduated from the University of Southern California and has appeared on Extra!, The Talk, Access Hollywood and Good Morning America. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 1, 2020 10:31PM EST Photo: West2East Empire Ciara was swept off her feet by Batman on her 30th birthday. On Saturday, the singer got glam with her team for what she thought was a movie premiere. But when she arrived at the Warner Brothers lot in Burbank, she was met by her boyfriend Russell Wilson, who was dressed in a Batman costume and standing by a Batmobile from the upcoming film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. According to a source, Ciara was given a list of “carefully planned instructions, a Catwoman suit and a mask to quickly change into” before the Seattle Seahawks quarterback whisked her off in the car to the Batman exhibit on the lot, where around 100 of her closest family and friends were waiting for her. One very special guest was her 17-month-old son Future Zahir, who was dressed as Superman. Famous pals in attendance included Serena Williams, Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé, Jeff Dye and Lily Collins. “They screamed ‘Surprise!’ as Ciara and Russell exited the sleek black car,” says the source. “Ciara was overwhelmed with emotion and began to cry tears of joy.” As they entered the exhibit, a deejay played Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” for Ciara, and friends who couldn’t make the party in person – including Missy Elliot, Jennifer Hudson, Joe Jonas, Ludacris and Michael Strahan – sent well wishes by satellite. “All the guests dined on sushi and danced into the evening,” says the source. RELATED VIDEO: Hollywood Moms Talk Pressure to Lose Baby Weight and Why They Love Drew