Usher and Tameka Raymond
R&B veteran Usher dated his former stylist, Tameka Raymond, in 2005. At the time, critics and fans didn’t approve his relationship with Raymond after dating TLC’s songstress Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas. Another person that was not pleased with Usher’s relationship with Raymond was Jonetta Patton, Usher’s mother. But, Usher proceeded with his relationship and married Tameka in 2007. Usher was a stepfather to Tameka’s three children from previous relationships. He also had two sons with Raymond, Usher “Cinco” Raymond V and Naviyd Ely Raymond. After two years of marriage, Usher filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, which also led him to write the autobiographical song, “Papers.” The divorce also led to a publicized custody battle for the next three years, and Usher eventually obtained primary custody of their two sons. Tameka also shared her painful divorce on Vh1’s reality shows, Atlanta Exes.
