R&B singer Usher has been in a heated custody battle for three years over his two sons, Usher V, 4, and Naviyd, 3. On August 24th of this year, a judge awarded him primary care of the boys, over their biological mother, Tameka Foster.
In his first sit down interview in a very long time, Usher opens up to Oprah on her show, Oprah’s Next Chapter, saying; “I’ve been a man of integrity throughout the entire process.” He goes on to admit he did try to make the relationship work with the celebrity stylist, “I impregnated this woman, we were in a relationship, we were in love. . . I was taking responsibility.” Wow, did you use those exact words in your vows?
Usher’s mom kibosh’d the first attempt at the couple getting married in 2007 – before a 5 month pregnant Foster could waddle down the aisle. However, the singer didn’t listen and ran off with Foster to tie the knot a week later. But it wasn’t until 2008, before son Naviyd was born that he realized the marriage was in trouble. “She wasn’t coping well with being in this position, being married to Usher, and all that came with that.” Cause you’re hot and woman throw their underwear at you.
Plus, Usher confides, “(I) married someone that people don’t approve of.” Mom still not hot on the hairdresser?
Usher was also pressed about this very nasty custody battle with Foster. “Is there still respect for her as the mother of your children?” Winfrey asked him. “I really feel like we were friends. She made us enemies in a way that I could never, I could never understand,” he said.
TELL US – SHOULD USHER HAVE PRIMARY CUSTODY OF HIS KIDS OVER THEIR OWN MOTHER?