Following his Super Bowl Halftime show performance, the streets have been buzzing about “Ursher baby” — only now, Usher’s love life and previous partners have risen to the forefront of the conversations. While the star is celebrating a successful performance, upcoming tour, and recent nuptials to his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea, he has also been sharing some new confessions about his past.
In an interview with People magazine, Usher discussed his past relationship with TLC’s Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas. Having dated from 2001 to 2004, the “My Way” singer explained why their relationship ended despite his deep love for his celebrity crush-turned-girlfriend.
“If I am to be honest, I was her No. 1 fan, and she was my superstar […] I was a young man, and she had very specific rules that didn’t work for me,” he told the publication, explaining how distance played a part in their downfall. “She didn’t believe that I was actually in love with her as much as I was. I wanted to marry her. I proposed, and she told me no. I went through a great deal of pain after that, not trusting women or wanting to open up.”
While reflecting on his heartbreak, Usher shared his wrongdoings in the relationship. Realizing his actions weren’t meeting Chilli’s romantic expectations, he admitted that he “hurt her too” in the relationship.
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Usher would subsequently move on to date other women, including his ex-wife Tameka Foster. The R&B singer and Foster, his stylist at the time, began dating a few years after his romance with Thomas. Getting married in 2007 and divorced in 2009, the couple share two children, Usher V, 16, and Naviyd, 15. Despite a previous custody battle, Usher explained that he and his ex-wife are now cordial.
“We ain’t good, good, but we good. You know what I’m saying?” he said, quoting his song “Good, Good,” featuring…
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