In the blink of an eye, Jennifer Goicoechea became Usher’s wife. The R&B icon and the talented music executive have been turning heads with their love this year. And now, they’ve taken it a step further with their recently announced wedding. They exchanged vows after Usher’s amazing Super Bowl Halftime performance. Evidently, these two are madly in love, and Usher’s swooning confessions even made it to his ninth album, Coming Home. As the pair are now on their next phase as a couple, let’s journey through Usher and his wife, Jennifer Goicoechea's relationship timeline.
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2016-2019: Love In & Outside Of The Club
While it is unknown when the two first met, Usher and Goicoechea were first photographed together in 2016. The next time they were seen together was two years later. Goicoechea posted a photo on Instagram, which featured her positioned between two friends, and Usher laughing as he leaned over the trio. The photo immediately sparked dating rumors, especially since Goicoechea seemed to be quite close to Usher and his close circle of friends. Usher and his now-wife eventually came out and confirmed the rumors in 2019. While attending the Hollywood Bowl, the two shared a photo with Goicoechea kissing Usher on the cheek.
2020-2021: Becoming Parents
By 2020, the couple was revealed to be expecting their first child together. The pair was spotted in Los Angeles, outside a production studio, showcasing Jennifer's visible baby bump. A source speaking with Us Weekly shared that the couple was “thrilled and very excited.” A few months later, the couple welcomed their baby girl, Sovereign Bo Raymond.
In May 2021, Usher revealed that he and his now-wife were expecting their second child together. By September, Sire Castrello Raymond was born. Usher gushed about the baby on his Instagram and posted a close-up of Sire’s face with the caption: “Hi, my name is Sire Castrello Raymond. I am the newest addition to the Raymond crew. I was born Sept 29 2021 at 6:42pm weighing 7lbs 13oz. Hear me roar … A.K.A Ra Ra. Gang.”
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2023: Gushing Over Love
Even before she became his wife, Usher regularly posted Goicoechea on his Instagram account, from Mother’s Day celebrations to Halloween. In November 2023, Usher gushed about his love and relationship with Goicoechea to PEOPLE Magazine. “I have an amazing partner, a support system,” he said. He rounded out the interview by revealing that he’s “very happy, very fortunate to have an incredible friend, not just a partner. She's my best friend and I love her.”
2024: Usher And Jenn Become Husband And Wife
Usher and Goicoechea obtained a marriage license in Nevada a few days before the Super Bowl. After giving a phenomenal performance at the Super Bowl Halftime, the eight-time Grammy winner went off and tied the knot with his love. Usher also took to his Instagram to post various pictures of the wedding. The intimate moment also featured Usher and Jenn’s kids, as well as his children with his ex-wife, Tameka Foster.