Usher Raymond’s Kids

Usher Raymond IV was born in Dallas, Texas, to Jonetta Patton (née O'Neal) and Usher Raymond III. He started singing when he was six years old, joining the local church choir at the request of his mother, who served as choir director. Jonetta, a single mother, reared Usher and his younger brother, James, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Usher Raymond’s Children

Usher “Cinco” Raymond V

Usher Raymond V, Usher's first son, was born on November 27, 2007, to him and his then-wife Foster. Usher discussed his wishes for his first child in an interview with PEOPLE before his birth. In 2008, Usher and Usher V appeared on the cover of Essence together. During his interview, the artist talked about how being a parent made him think about his own father's role in his life, and how he hoped to be a better role model for his kid.

Naviyd Ely Raymond

Usher and Foster had their second son, Naviyd Ely, on December 10, 2008. Usher and Foster filed for divorce in June of 2009. Usher was given full custody of their two boys after their divorce was finalized in November. Naviyd was 3 years old when he attended the 2011 premiere of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never documentary with his father and brother. Usher mentored the "Holy" singer when he initially appeared on the music scene a few years ago.

Sovereign Bo Raymond

Sovereign Bo was born on September 24, 2020, almost one month early. She is Usher's first kid with wife (and then girlfriend) Goicoechea. According to Usher's interview with Ellen DeGeneres, his only daughter, Sovereign, was born with a clear vision of her goals.

Sire Castrello Raymond

Sire Castrello was born to Goicoechea and Usher on September 29, 2021. Before Sire's first birthday, Usher posted images of them together. In the photographs, Usher smiles at his youngest kid, and there is a video of the infant chuckling joyously. "Blessings," Usher captioned the image. In October 2022, he honored Sire and Sovereign's birthdays by uploading photographs from a suit-themed photo shoot inspired by the movie "The Boss Baby 2: Family Business." The two youngsters wore similar clothes and had their hair in sleek updos.

Who is Usher Raymond dating?

Usher and Jennifer "Jenn" Goicoechea are married. On February 8, 2024, days before Usher's Super Bowl halftime concert in Las Vegas, the singer and Goicoechea received a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada. Four days later, many sources verified to PEOPLE that the pair married that weekend.