Usher confirms he's married his longterm girlfriend sharing several photos ❤️
They tied the knot on the day of his Super Bowl performance
Sunday was a big day for 'Coming Home' singer Usher, not only did he wow the audience with his half time performance at the Super Bowl, he also tied the knot with his longterm girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea.
Usher took to social media to share several photos from his special day, confirming his wedding date as 11th February 2024.
In the photos, Usher and Jennifer can be seen kissing, and posing with their kids. According to People.com the couple tied the knot in Las Vegas, at Vegas Weddings' drive-thru tunnel The Fast Lane.
Since the announcement, celebrities have been commenting with excitement. Craig David wrote: 'Congratulations to you both 💫❤️👏🏽', while John Legend said: 'Congratulations!!'. Tennis champion Serena Williams said: 'Love this. Congratulations!!!'.
Fans of the singer have also been sharing their joy at the news with one writing: 'Congratulations to you both! 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊', and another saying: 'The one❤ congratulations 🍾'.
A representative for the singer told People: "We can confirm that Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea took the next step in their relationship and did get married on Sunday night in Las Vegas surrounded by close friends and family.
"They both look forward to continuing to raise their children together surrounded by love and thank everyone for the well wishes."
The couple, who have two children together, have been dating since 2019, having met after Usher took a 'soul-searching trip' around the world the previous year.
Congratulations to Usher and Jennifer! 💕
In the world of music, Usher wowed fans at his Super Bowl half time performance where he performed on rollerboots and was joined by Alicia Keys and HER, will.i.am, Ludacris and Lil Jon.
Take a look through Usher's collaborations:
'I Don't Know' with P. Diddy
The 2001 hit 'I Don't Know' featuring P. Diddy was a single from Usher's '8701' album. Written by Pharrell, the track managed to push Usher to the forefront of the music industry, leading to many more lucrative collaborations.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'I Need a Girl' with P. Diddy
'I Need a Girl' was another single released in 2001 with P. Diddy, which well and truly stormed the charts. It reached Number 1 in the US and Number 4 in the UK.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'My Boo' with Alicia Keys
'My Boo' was released in 2004 on Usher's fourth studio album, 'Confessions.' Alicia Keys featured on the track, which stayed at Number 1 in the US for six consecutive weeks. It peaked at Number 5 in the UK.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Throwback' with Jadakiss
'Throwback' merges Hip-Hop and jazz music and interestingly, it samples Dionne Warwick's song 'You're Gonna Need Me.' Produced back in 2004, the song featuring Jadakiss reached Number 35 in the US. The song was first written for Dr Dre.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Yeah' with Ludacris and Lil John
'Yeah' was Usher's first collaboration with Ludacris and Lil Jon in 2004. It was released as the lead single for his fourth studio album, 'Confessions', and it ended up staying at Number 1 in the US for 12 consecutive weeks, as well as reaching the top spot in the UK.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Lovers and Friends' with Lil Jon and Ludacris
'Lovers and Friends' was released in 2004 and was Usher's second collaboration with Lil Jon and Ludacris. The single stormed the US charts, peaking at Number 3 and Number 10 in the US and UK respectively.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Best Thing' with Jay-Z
If you're going to do a collab, you may as well do it with the top dogs, might you? Well Usher certainly took that motto on board, and in 2008, teamed up with Jay-Z to produce the iconic single, 'Best Thing.' It reached the Top 40 in the US.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'OMG' with will.i.am
Released in 2010, Usher collaborated with The Black Eyed Peas front-man will.i.am on the up-tempo dance track, 'OMG.' It peaked at Number 1 in the UK and Number 2 in the US.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Somebody To Love' with Justin Bieber
And who can forget when Usher teamed up with teen heartthrob Justin Bieber back in 2010?! The pair collaborated on Justin's catchy track 'Somebody To Love', and it's fair to say it's a certified banger!
'Lil Freak' with Nicki Minaj
'Lil Freak', featuring US rapper Nicki Minaj, was the next single to be released after 'OMG.' However, it wasn't as successful as Usher's previous release, peaking at Number 40 in the US and only reaching 109 in the UK charts.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Fed Up' with DJ Khaled, Drake, Lil Wayne, Usher, Rick Ross and Jeezy
2010 was a good year for Usher, right? The singer teamed up with DJ Khaled, Drake, Lil Wayne, Usher, Rick Ross and Jeezy, to produce 'Fed Up.' The song peaked at Number 45.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Without You' with David Guetta
Released in 2011, Usher collaborated with David Guetta to produce 'Without You', which became one of the biggest tracks of the year. It reached Number 2 in the UK and Number 4 in the US. The duo have since performed the song across the globe at huge music events, including Coachella in 2012.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'I Don't Mind' with Juicy J
'I Don't Mind' became Usher's 13th Number 1 single in the US, tying him with the legends Michael Jackson and Marvin Gaye for sixth place among artists with the most Number 1's on the US charts. The single, which features Juicy J, charted at Number 3 in the UK in 2014.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
'Good Good' with 21 Savage and Summer Walker
Usher released 'Good Good' with 21 Savage and Summer Walker on 4th August 2023. The track is the lead single from Usher's upcoming ninth studio album 'Coming Home'.
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