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Usher Raymond IV is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer who is known for his contemporary R&B and pop music.
Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s after the release of his second album, My Way (1997).
Usher has 18 awards and accolades which include 8 Grammy Awards, 12 Soul Train Music Awards, 8 American Music Awards, and 3 Guinness World Records.
He's a father to three sons and one daughter named Usher V, nicknamed Cinco who is 16, Naviyd Ely (15), Sovereign Bo (three years old), and Sire Castrello (two years old).
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Usher was regarded as one of the sexiest men in his early 20s and has had several partners since over the years.
1. Rozonda Ocielian Thomas (Chilli)
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His first girlfriend was Rozonda Ocielian Thomas well known for her stage name Chilli. She is an American singer, dancer, and actress.
Usher and Chilli started dating in 2001.
In 2003 Usher worked on a song "Confessions" which was about infidelity fans believed the message in the song was true and it also led to Chilli being suspicious about Usher. The song was not inspired by Usher's personal life as many believed.
They broke up in December 2004 following the song, many believed. In an interview, Usher said it's just because the relationship didn't work out and later on backed up by Chilli saying people assumed they broke up over the album but that wasn't the reason.
2. Naomi Campbell
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In 2004 Usher allegedly dated British supermodel Naomi Campbell for a few months, went to MTV Europe Music Awards together and Campbell surprised Usher on his birthday by jumping out of a pop-out cake.
Usher denied ever dating Naomi saying "We never dated. She just accompanied me to an event and is a great friend of mine who I think is a great person."
Usher was seen with Eishia Brightwell for some time. They went to different events including the Grammys, the Vanity Fair Oscar party, and the NAACP Awards the following year.
3. Tameka Foster
Usher began dating stylist Tameka Foster in November 2005 who worked as his personal stylist for several years.
After two years of dating, they wedded on August 3, 2007, in a civil ceremony in Atlanta.
Later followed by a larger wedding ceremony on September 1, 2007, held at the Chateau Elan Winery & Resort outside Atlanta.
They shared two sons, Usher "Cinco" Raymond V and Naviyd. Foster was divorced and had three sons before she and the "Burn" singer wed.
They divorced in 2009 with a judge awarding Usher primary custody of his two sons with Foster.
She was Usher's first wife.
4.Grace Miguel
While on a vacation in Cuba, Usher married Grace who was his long-term girlfriend and manager in 2015.
However, on March 6, 2018, Usher and his wife Grace
Miguel informed Us Weekly of their separation.
On December 28, 2018, Usher filed for divorce from Miguel
in Georgia.
"After much thought and consideration, we have
mutually decided to separate as a couple. We remain deeply connected, loving
friends who will continue supporting each other through the next phases of our
lives," a statement read.
Before their separation, Usher had been sued for
infecting one of her three clients with herpes virus one which was Quantasia
Sharpton, and the others remained anonymous.
5. Jenn Goicoechea
Usher and music executive Jenn Goicoechea, reportedly started dating in October 2019.
Later on in September 2024, they welcomed their daughter and welcomed their second child together on September 29, 2021.
After 5 years of dating, they have recently married in Las Vegas just hours after the R&B superstar's headline appearance at the Super Bowl halftime show
According to officials and documents, the ceremony was sealed by Rev Ronald Joseph Polrywka alias RonDeCar witnesses including Usher's mother Jonnetta Patton.
