Usher’s Surprise Marriage to Jennifer Goicoechea Amazed Even His Family

Usher recently revealed that he wed Jennifer Goicoechea on the spur of the moment during the Super Bowl!

The 45-year-old ‘You Make Me Wanna’ singer spoke with Entertainment Tonight at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards on 16th March about their surprise wedding, which even surprised their families. He gushed, “It was truly magical,” regarding his marriage to 40-year-old Goicoechea.

Usher disclosed that, while they are still planning a lavish celebration, they decided to end his My Way residency with an impromptu ceremony in Vegas after his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance.

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He said, “We had our moms, our kids, and close family present,” acknowledging that everyone was taken aback by the news, even themselves. “I said, ‘What the heck? We are currently getting married! Their response was extremely valuable.

He laughed as he remembered proposing Elvis as their officiant. PEOPLE exclusively revealed in February that they were getting married in a drive-thru tunnel at The Fast Lane in Vegas. Jonnetta Patton, Usher’s mother, testified on their behalf.

Usher accepted the President’s Award at the NAACP Image Awards and gave a moving speech thanking Goicoechea and the important women in his life.

“They say behind every strong man is a stronger woman, and for that, I thank my mother and my beautiful wife Jennifer for their unwavering support,” he said. “To my kids, I love you endlessly.”

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