Usher Marries Jennifer Goicoechea Ahead of Super Bowl 2024
Usher is reviewing a famous love.
The “Superstar” vocalist assessed his relationship with Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas back in the early aughts, sharing that at one point he got down on one knee.
“I wished to wed her,” Usher informed Individuals in an interview released Feb. 15. “I proposed and she informed me no. I went through a lot of discomfort after that, not relying on females or wishing to open.”
While he kept in mind that the circumstance injured him deeply, he likewise confessed, “I injured her too.”
The previous couple very first started dating in 2001 when the “OMG” vocalist was 23, however the TLC member was really his star crush for a lot longer.
“If I am to be sincere, I was her No. 1 fan, and she was my super star,” the 45-year-old shown. “At the age of 8, I put her poster on my wall and stated, ‘Man that woman is so stunning. One day I’m going to satisfy her.'”
Eventually, Usher’s on-again, off-again love with the “Creep” ended for excellent in 2004.
“I was a boy, and she had extremely particular guidelines that didn’t work for me,” he discussed. “We were missing out on each other. I actually did wish to have a various kind of relationship where she existed with me, and she could not be. She didn’t think that I was really in love with her as much as I was.”
Regardless of the hurt at the time, these days, it’s all love in between Usher and Chilli.
“I’m not harmed over that at all,” he confessed. “We’ve given that ended up being cool with each other, commemorate each other and it’s constantly light when we see each other.”
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The duo have actually each discovered love considering that then. The “No Scrubs” vocalist– who shares 25-year-old child, Tron Austinwith her ex Dallas Austin— has actually been dating Matthew Lawrence for over a year. “We’re simply really delighted and growing in our relationship,” Chilli informed E! News last March. “I’ve dated, however this counteracted whatever.”
When it comes to Usher, he gotten married with long time love Jennifer Goicoechea in Las Vegas Feb. 11– the exact same day the 45-year-old took the phase for the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show
And the “Burn” vocalist– who shares kids Sovereign3, and Sire2, with Jennifer and is likewise father to children Usher “Cinco” V16, and Naviyd15, from his previous marital relationship to ex Tameka Foster— could not be more ecstatic for the future.
“They both anticipate continuing to raise their kids together surrounded by love,” his representative informed Individuals Feb. 12, “and thank everybody for the well desires.”
Keep checking out to see more of Usher’s ancestral tree.
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Usher “Cinco” Raymond V
Usher ended up being a daddy for the very first time on Nov. 27, 2007, when he and then-wife Tameka Foster invited boy Usher Raymond V
The vocalist (genuine name Usher Raymond IVnicknamed him Cincoas a nod to him being the 5th family member to bear the name.
“I have one boy, Cinco, who does not like to be called Usher,” the vocalist informed Tamron Hall in 2022, “who attempts to avoid it.”
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Naviyd Raymond
Usher and Tameka invited Naviyd Raymondon Dec. 10, 2008.
According to the Grammy winner, his 2nd kid “actually likes home entertainment” and is maybe father’s most significant critic.
“Not just does he view my program, however he offers me reviews,” Usher quipped to Tamron Hall“He’s like, ‘You missed this thing. you didn’t do this thing.’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah that’s the point. It’s not expected to be the very same every night.'”
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Tameka Foster
Tameka is Usher’s very first other half. She dealt with the vocalist as his stylist before their relationship turned romantic in 2005.
The set got married on Aug. 3, 2007– simply months after revealing their engagement– before commemorating their marital relationship with a bigger wedding on Sept. 1, 2007.
Their love fizzled out by June 2009, with Usher filing for divorce in Atlanta. The divorce was completed 5 months later on, Usher and Tameka invested years combating in court over the custody of their 2 kids
Eventually, the R&B icon was granted primarly custody of Usher V and Naviyd in 2012.
Over the last few years, Usher and Tameka seemed on great terms. He wanted the designer a pleased Mother’s Day in 2023, composing on Instagram“Thank you for the presents you’ve provided. I value you.”
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Sovereign Raymond
Usher ended up being a woman papa after sweetheart Jennifer Goicoecheabrought to life their very first kid together– a child called Sovereign Raymond— on Sept. 24, 2020
“Sovereign is such a gorgeous word and name to me,” he shared of the name’s significance in 2021 interview with Additional“A supreme ruler is certainly the specified name.”
And because the child is the only woman in his brood, Usher quipped at the time, “She’s absolutely ruling the family.”
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Sire Raymond
Usher and Jennifer invited boy Sire Raymond on at 6:45 p.m. on Sept. 29, 2021. At the time, the infant young boy showed up weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces.
“He’s various than any of my other kids,” Usher informed Individuals in 2022. “I’ve handled to have a little code choosing him when I speak to him and how we speak with each other. He makes me mush.”
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Jennifer Goicoechea
Jennifer was very first connected to Usher in October 2019, when she was photographed kissing the “Yeah!” artist backstage at one of his programs. 4 months later on, the set marched at Vanity Fair‘s yearly Oscars after-party together.
“I have a remarkable partner, a support group,” Usher stated of the music officer in a 2023 interview with Individuals“We have any incredible vibrant in between our relationship where I’m able to be enthusiastic still about what I do and have an amazing partner to overcome a few of the more difficult times as a boy handling kids and handling the dynamic of how you interact with them.”
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