Sad News: American Singer and songwriter Usher Raymond IV aged 45years old, it’s with Heavy Hearted We Share Sad News About As he’s Confirmed To be…See more

Usher has been through some extremely difficult times over the years, but none hit him as hard as the tragic deaths of his father and stepson.

The 45-year-old singer – who will perform the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show on February 11 – is a proud dad to four children, Usher ‘Cinco’ Raymond V, 16, Naviyd Ely, 15, Sovereign Bo, three, and Sire Castrello, two.

While his father, Usher Raymond III, was absent for most of his life, the Confessions singer decided to track him down following the birth of his first son in 2007, only to discover he was dying in hospital.

What happened to Usher’s dad?
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Usher’s dad was absent for most of his life
Usher’s father reportedly battled a drug addiction and when his son found him, he was critically ill in intensive care awaiting a liver transplant.

Despite agreeing to pay his medical bills, Usher’s dad’s condition deteriorated quickly, and he slipped into a coma and died.

“There were some very intimate moments that probably should be preserved in my life story, like looking at my father when he was unconscious in a coma, and then having to leave and go watch my (newborn) son,” the singer told the Mail on Sunday in 2023.