Usher with his kids.Photo:Instagram/usher
Instagram/usher
Usher Raymondmay be a multi-platinum-selling artist who has sold out arenas the world over, gleaned eight Grammys throughout the course of his illustrious careerandwill headline the2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show, but when all is said and done, his greatest role is being a father to hisfour kids.The “My Way” singer shares sons Usher “Cinco” V, 16, and Naviyd Ely, 15, with his ex-wife, Tameka Foster, as well as a daughter, Sovereign Bo, 3, and a son, Sire Castrello, 2, with his longtime girlfriend, Jenn Goicoechea.And much like anything else in his life, his children have served as inspiration for his music. In 2020, the Grammy winneropened upabout the idea behind his song “I Cry.““I’m not shy in terms of being honest with my kids about the fact that I didn’t have a relationship with my father at all,” he told Washington, D.C.-based radio stationWPGC 95.5 FMin an interview.“And there was amoment between a son and a father[inOnward]and it got to me — I started crying. So my kids, they look over at me and they’re like, ‘Are you crying?!’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’m crying!’ They’re like, ‘You cry?!’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, I cry, and it’s okay to cry.’ And the beginning of the idea was born there,” he added.As we prepare for another awe-inspiring performance this Sunday at the Super Bowl, here’s a look at some of Usher’s sweetest moments with his kids.
Usher Raymondmay be a multi-platinum-selling artist who has sold out arenas the world over, gleaned eight Grammys throughout the course of his illustrious careerandwill headline the2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show, but when all is said and done, his greatest role is being a father to hisfour kids.
The “My Way” singer shares sons Usher “Cinco” V, 16, and Naviyd Ely, 15, with his ex-wife, Tameka Foster, as well as a daughter, Sovereign Bo, 3, and a son, Sire Castrello, 2, with his longtime girlfriend, Jenn Goicoechea.
And much like anything else in his life, his children have served as inspiration for his music. In 2020, the Grammy winneropened upabout the idea behind his song “I Cry.”
“I’m not shy in terms of being honest with my kids about the fact that I didn’t have a relationship with my father at all,” he told Washington, D.C.-based radio stationWPGC 95.5 FMin an interview.
“And there was amoment between a son and a father[inOnward]and it got to me — I started crying. So my kids, they look over at me and they’re like, ‘Are you crying?!’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’m crying!’ They’re like, ‘You cry?!’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, I cry, and it’s okay to cry.’ And the beginning of the idea was born there,” he added.
As we prepare for another awe-inspiring performance this Sunday at the Super Bowl, here’s a look at some of Usher’s sweetest moments with his kids.
01of 10Candid MomentsUsher with Sovereign and Sire.Usher InstagramIn this cute 2023 candid, the singer shared a moment with his two youngest babies. “2 out of 4 reasons I do it for LOVE ❤️❤️❤️❤️"he wrote.
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Candid Moments
Usher with Sovereign and Sire.Usher Instagram
Usher Instagram
In this cute 2023 candid, the singer shared a moment with his two youngest babies. “2 out of 4 reasons I do it for LOVE ❤️❤️❤️❤️"he wrote.
02of 10Leaving a MarkUsher with his sons.David Buchan/Variety/Penske Media via Getty ImagesDad proudly beamed while posing with his two sons when he got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016.
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Leaving a Mark
Usher with his sons.David Buchan/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images
David Buchan/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images
Dad proudly beamed while posing with his two sons when he got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016.
03of 10At the Ball GameUsher and Usher Raymond V.Paras Griffin/GettyUsher and his lookalike namesake were pictured courtside in Atlanta as they watched the Hawks take on the Brooklyn Nets in 2022.
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At the Ball Game
Usher and Usher Raymond V.Paras Griffin/Getty
Paras Griffin/Getty
Usher and his lookalike namesake were pictured courtside in Atlanta as they watched the Hawks take on the Brooklyn Nets in 2022.
04of 10Cuddle TimeUsher and Naviyd.Usher InstagramThe doting dad managed to squeeze in some cuddles during a dinner date with a young Naviyd.
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Cuddle Time
Usher and Naviyd.Usher Instagram
The doting dad managed to squeeze in some cuddles during a dinner date with a young Naviyd.
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Serene Sovereign
Usher and Sovereign.Usher Instagram
06of 10Hitting the Red CarpetUsher with Cinco and Naviyd.Jeffrey Mayer/WireImageIt seems Cinco (a.k.a. Usher V) and Naviyd weren’t too keen about cameras when they hit the red carpet with their dad back in 2011 for the premiere ofJustin Bieber: Never Say Never.
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Hitting the Red Carpet
Usher with Cinco and Naviyd.Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage
It seems Cinco (a.k.a. Usher V) and Naviyd weren’t too keen about cameras when they hit the red carpet with their dad back in 2011 for the premiere ofJustin Bieber: Never Say Never.
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Doing Good with the Boys
Usher with Cinco and Naviyd.Paras Griffin/Getty Images
Paras Griffin/Getty Images
08of 10Just Trollin’Usher with his son.Usher/instagramThe singer matched his little tyke when the family dressed up as trolls for Halloween.
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Just Trollin'
Usher with his son.Usher/instagram
The singer matched his little tyke when the family dressed up as trolls for Halloween.
09of 10Having FunUsher with his child.Usher/instagramClearly, the father of four was invested in the festivities.
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Having Fun
Usher with his child.Usher/instagram
Clearly, the father of four was invested in the festivities.
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Proud Dad
Usher with his kids.Instagram/usher
source: people.com
