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Rocky Romance?: Usher and Wife Tameka Are Reportedly Separated and Expecting

Posted Sep 5th 2008 7:30AM by Jawn Murray
Filed under: BV Buzz, Entertainment

By Jawn Murray, BlackVoices.com


Should someone cue Avant's biggest hit, 'Separated' or maybe even New Edition's song 'Is This The End?'

Well, it depends on you believe!

News broke yesterday in the 'Chicago Sun Times' that singer Usher Raymond IV and his wife, Tameka, are separated and that the former stylist is expecting their second child in December.

Is it true?

My sources say "Yes!"

However, a source close to the Raymond household refuted half of the story yesterday.

"Yes [Tameka] is expecting and very happy," offered my source, before adding: "[She's] not separated."

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    Singer Usher performs during the 2008 NFL Kickoff at Columbus Circle on September 4, 2008 in New York City..2008 NFL Kickoff - Show.Columbus Circle.New York, NY United States.September 4, 2008.Photo by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic.com..To license this image (15994388), contact FilmMagic.com

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    Singer Usher performs during the 2008 NFL Kickoff at Columbus Circle on September 4, 2008 in New York City..2008 NFL Kickoff - Show.Columbus Circle.New York, NY United States.September 4, 2008.Photo by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic.com..To license this image (15994373), contact FilmMagic.com

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    Usher performs during the 2008 NFL Kickoff at Columbus Circle on September 4, 2008 in New York City..2008 NFL Kickoff - Show.Columbus Circle.New York, NY United States.September 4, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15993765), contact WireImage.com

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    Usher performs during the 2008 NFL Kickoff at Columbus Circle on September 4, 2008 in New York City..2008 NFL Kickoff - Show.Columbus Circle.New York, NY United States.September 4, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15993764), contact WireImage.com

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    Usher performs during the 2008 NFL Kickoff at Columbus Circle on September 4, 2008 in New York City..2008 NFL Kickoff - Show.Columbus Circle.New York, NY United States.September 4, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15993671), contact WireImage.com

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    Usher performs during the 2008 NFL Kickoff at Columbus Circle on September 4, 2008 in New York City..2008 NFL Kickoff - Show.Columbus Circle.New York, NY United States.September 4, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15993670), contact WireImage.com

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    Usher performs during the 2008 NFL Kickoff at Columbus Circle on September 4, 2008 in New York City..2008 NFL Kickoff - Show.Columbus Circle.New York, NY United States.September 4, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15993669), contact WireImage.com

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    Usher performs during the 2008 NFL Kickoff at Columbus Circle on September 4, 2008 in New York City..2008 NFL Kickoff - Show.Columbus Circle.New York, NY United States.September 4, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15993631), contact WireImage.com

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    Usher performs during the 2008 NFL Kickoff at Columbus Circle on September 4, 2008 in New York City..2008 NFL Kickoff - Show.Columbus Circle.New York, NY United States.September 4, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15993630), contact WireImage.com

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    Usher performs during the 2008 NFL Kickoff at Columbus Circle on September 4, 2008 in New York City..2008 NFL Kickoff - Show.Columbus Circle.New York, NY United States.September 4, 2008.Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com..To license this image (15993607), contact WireImage.com

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Who do I believe? Well, I'll let you be the judge for now.

I will point out however that Mrs. Raymond was in New York City on Thursday for the 'Confessions' singer's performance at the NFL season opener.

Some speculate this was a damage control move.

My other source claims this is proof that the two are fine.

Regardless, during a press conference for the NFL performance earliUsher & Tamekaer this week, the 29-year-old singer announced plans for his 'One Night Stand' tour to promote his bleak-selling CD, 'Here I Stand.'

The tour is being billed as a "ladies only" concert and the Atlanta resident told the media during the press conference: "The ladies like to see that masculine build. They question if I still got it."

The time of the tour announcement and the alleged "separation" could lead some to speculate that this is all a marketing ploy. (See Usher's 'Confessions' marketing rollout from 2004.)

Usher's camp isn't responding to the rumors of the separation as of yet, nor are they confirming the pregnancy.

After an on-again, off-again wedding ceremony last year, Usher married the former Ms. Foster in August 2007 and they welcomed their first child, Usher Raymond V in November 2007.

(For more information on Usher and how he recently rehired his mother Jonetta Patton, read 'Mother Knows Best: Usher Rehires His Mom As His Manager' in the Aug. 6, 2008 edition of 'BV Buzz.')



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1. NOTHING NEW WITH USHER AND HIS WIFE IF SHE IS CARRYING HIS CHILD WISH I DOUBT I WISH THEM LUCK AND IF THERE ARE NOT TOGETHER I WISH USHER LUCK ON HIS GETTING HIS SON AND CHILD AWAY FORM THE GOLDIGGER WOMEN HE HAD.

sweetface27 at 10:28AM on Sep 5th 2008

2. Idiot!
Listen to ya Fans!
A Fan wouldve made a Better Wife
doof

I miss the old Usher at 7:00PM on Sep 5th 2008

3. Meka not ghetto stupid look at Diddy's baby mama Kim It doesn't make a difference if the daddies leave the mommies they don't care they have it all planned from jump they just have a kid or two and cha ching they are set for life.

Melissa at 10:19PM on Sep 5th 2008

4. I can't say I am surprised.

Alicia

alicia at 10:34PM on Sep 5th 2008

5. Well I know he's saying I should have listen to my momma!!!!mother knows best dear you live and you learn.

Chris at 11:50PM on Sep 5th 2008

6. Please... if Kim is guilty of anything it is covering up for her gay baby daddy. Diddy is as gay as a parade.
Usher just got caught up when that old lady "put it on him"..... why else would she be pregnant again already. She has enough kids to know that your body needs time to heal....AND he just "rehired" his Mom? Yeah.....that's a done deal. She is on to the next celebrity.

IPress at 12:33AM on Sep 6th 2008

7. I have been laughing out loud about Usher and his wife from jump and while Usher is all that (music maker, great dancer, great body, and women all over the world that love him) he's still gay as a transvestite prentending to be a man PLEASE!!! and say SURPRISED?

clay Jame at 1:54AM on Sep 6th 2008

8. USHER WAS TO YOUNG TO MARRY THAT OLD LADY, TALKING FROM EXPERINCE I MARRY A MAN EIGHT YEARS YOUNGER THAN MYSELF AND EVEN THOU WE HAVE BEEN TOGETHER 29 YEARS IT WAS WRONG BECAUSE HE DID NOT GET A CHANCE TO LIVE HIS PLAY DAYS LONG ENOUGHT NO HE HAVE NEVER CHEATED BUT I FEEL THE EFFECT IN OTHER WAYS NOW I FEEL LIKE I RAISE ANOTHER CHILD

LINDA at 3:09AM on Sep 6th 2008

9. Everybody needs to fully heal from former relationships before getting into a new relationship.

The question is how do I mail them a copy of The Plural Thing: Spiritually Preparing for Your Soul Mate.

Linda Princess Dominique Grosvenor at 11:51AM on Sep 6th 2008

10. Yes I think she is pregnant again she'll do anything to keep the money rollin in.

tt luv at 8:48PM on Sep 6th 2008

11. these so call pretty boys just cant seem to keep a woman..i guess they had issues over the bathroom mirror...or everytime she wonted to talk or have sex he broke out in a song & dance...what a dumb ass

frank at 10:23PM on Sep 6th 2008

12. USHER IS STUPID AS HELL. HE SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH CHILLY. SHE WAS AND STILL IS HIS ONLY TRUE LOVE. THAT SO CALLED WIFE IS NOTHING BUT A GOLDDIGGIN' BITCH. WATCH YOUR BACK USHER, WATCH YOUR BACK.

toyy at 7:51AM on Sep 7th 2008

13. I agree with the response from Linda. We reap what we sow. I married a man eight years my junior and I already had five children. We didn't make anymore babies and he was no Usher, as far as money went, but there I was 35 and there he was twenty seven. What a mess! Man didn't LOOK younger than me, but Lord, he sure ACTED younger. Never settled down. Always acting a fool. Why? Cause he was still a CHILD!My daughter in law is 51 and my son is 42. Same thing. Silly boy...old and grown woman. It never works!

Zenobia at 9:20AM on Sep 7th 2008

14. I think Usher was just highly infatuated with Tameka and before reality set in she was expecting his child and they married.I think he was better off w/ Chilli ? hmmmmm?? maybe???? whatever best of luck Ursh :) and just so you know I'm here if you need me, Chyna.****

Star******* at 9:44AM on Sep 7th 2008

15. who gives a rats behind,the day he fired his mother and married that big gold digger ...HIS RATINGS WENT IN THE TOILET.....HE WILL NEVER RECOVER.....IDIOT

junebugg at 9:48AM on Sep 7th 2008

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