On Sunday, February 11, Usher was the featured artist at the Super Bowl halftime show. He thrilled viewers across the nation with performances of “Caught Up,” “OMG,” "Yeah" and more, alongside guest stars Ludacris, Lil John, Alicia Keys, and will.i.am. However, the most exciting part of the night for the singer was when he married his longtime girlfriend, Jennifer Goicoechea.
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Yes, even more thrilling than Usher dancing shirtless or while wearing roller skates on one of the biggest stages of the year was what happened after Super Bowl LVIII. Because evidently, he hit up a Vegas wedding chapel and tied the knot. But who is his bride? Let’s do a deep dive on Usher’s new wife.
Usher and Jennifer got married in Las Vegas on February 11.
On February 11, reports swirled that Usher and his longtime girlfriend had obtained a marriage license ahead of Super Bowl LVIII. He and Jennifer tied the knot later that night in Las Vegas, a representative for the singer confirmed to People the following day. The couple said “I Do” at Vegas Weddings' Terrace Gazebo with Usher's mother, Jonetta Patton, serving as their witness, according to the publication.
They went public with their relationship in 2019.
Usher was married to fashion stylist Tameka Foster from 2007 to 2009. After that, the singer wed his former manager, Grace Miguel, and they were married from 2015 to 2018. Usher and Jennifer started dating in 2019, and their couple debut happened when they were photographed kissing backstage at the Hollywood Bowl.
Usher and Jennifer share two children.
Usher and Jennifer share two children. Their daughter, Sovereign Bo, was born in 2020, and their son, Sire Castrello, was born in 2021. Additionally, the singer has two sons, Usher V and Navidy Ely, with his ex-wife, Tameka.
She is a big wig at Epic Records.
Currently, Jennifer is the senior vice president of artists and repertoire at Epic Records. She was previously an assistant for Ciara before working with her mother, Barbara Goicoechea, at a production company in Miami, ACT Productions.
This is how you pronounce Jennifer’s last name.
Jennifer’s mother is Italian and her father is Puerto Rican, and that’s where she gets her last name. For those curious about how to pronounce “Goicoechea,” Jennifer explains in her Instagram bio: It’s Goy-co-che-ah.
Jennifer has posted cute couple photos on social media.
Jennifer isn’t shy about posting adorable couple photos via social media. In June 2023, she wished Usher a happy Father's Day on Instagram, with the main photo showing the pair kissing. In March of that year, Jennifer also posted cute pictures of her and Usher at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party.
During a recent interview with People, Usher opened up about his relationship with Jennifer. "Listen, when you find someone that you know is a great partner, of course it is an honor and a pleasure to be able to share life with someone who wants to share it with you and loves you, who you are," he told the publication. “And we're going to be in each other's lives until we die, obviously, because we have something to share. That's beautiful. Our children. But not because of that. I really do feel like I have an amazing partner that I respect."
