Usher's Las Vegas Wedding Also Surprised His Family

Usher shocked followers when he received married final month. However they weren’t the one ones.

The Grammy winner advised Leisure Tonight on Saturday that his marriage ceremony to Jennifer Goicoechea additionally took his household unexpectedly.

“It was an unbelievable second that we felt was nice for us,” he mentioned. “It was a button on the finish of an unbelievable Las Vegas run. My mom was there, her mom was there, the children have been there, our speedy household was there. Matter of truth, everyone was shocked. I’m like, ‘No, no, no, we’re having a marriage proper now. We’re gonna go have Elvis officiate us.’”

The couple wed final month in Las Vegas solely hours after he carried out on the Tremendous Bowl LVIII halftime present at Allegiant Stadium.

This weekend, Usher was on the NAACP Picture Awards, the place he not solely took residence the highest prize of leisure of the 12 months but additionally was honored with the President’s Award. Throughout his speech, he gave a shout-out to his “stunning spouse, Jennifer” and his children, saying “I’m a dad who’s simply making an attempt to get it proper on daily basis.”

The President’s Award is “offered in recognition of particular achievement and distinguished public service,” says the group.

Usher’s rep confirmed his marriage ceremony to The Hollywood Reporter final month.

Surrounded by shut family and friends, “they each look ahead to persevering with to boost their youngsters collectively surrounded by love and thank everybody for the properly needs,” the rep mentioned on the time.

The couple’s whirlwind night time noticed them head from Usher’s lauded efficiency at Allegiant Stadium to The Quick Lane drive through at Vegas Weddings, the place they wed in an intimate ceremony.

The pop star’s very busy week included the discharge of his ninth studio album, Coming House, and the announcement that he’s extending his Previous Current Future Tour. His Usher: My Manner Las Vegas residency led to December after 100 performances.

This marks Usher’s second marriage. The “Yeah” singer was beforehand wed to designer Tameka Foster, with whom he shares sons Usher “Cinco” Raymond V, 16, and Navid Ely, 15.