Got It Bad! Usher Reveals Chilli Was His First Celebrity Crush (Video)
Usher recently revealed that his ex-girlfriend, Rozonda âChilliâ Thomas, was his childhood celebrity crush.
Essence reports that the Atlanta crooner admitted his truth during an interview for the publicationâs âSexiest Men of the Momentâ spread.
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Essence promoted âThe Menâs Issueâ with a 60-second clip of Usher, captioned, âStep into the bedroom. We got Usher alone, in his robe, and asked him to bare it all, answering the questions we all want to know.â
Usher began, âImma be real honest with yâall today.â
Seductive background music played as he admitted, âChilli was my first celebrity crush. I think I was 11 or 12, something like that.â
In February, the 45-year-old told PEOPLE, âAt the age of 8, I put her poster on my wall and said, âMan that girl is so beautiful. One day, Iâm going to meet her.’â
Usher And Chilliâs Dating History
US Weekly reports, that Usher and Chilli initially met in 1993. The pair began dating roughly a decade later in 2001. Their romance lasted for three years before they broke up due to Usherâs alleged infidelity in 2004.
Chili told PEOPLE in June 2023, that she stayed in touch with Usher over the years.
âI love hard. I was like, âGod why canât I get over this?â He couldnât either,â Thomas said.
The TLC member admitted they connected intermittently for years when they werenât in relationships. Usher also recently admitted that he popped the question to Rozonda but she turned him down.
As of late, they both have moved on. Usher is married to Jenn Goicoechea, and Chilli is dating actor Mathew Lawrence.
The Singer Chats About His Life Outside of Work
Later in the Essence clip, the âSuper Starâ singer revealed more about his personal life.
âI donât really have days off but if I choose to take some time off or not work, Iâm either doing yoga or with my kids. Iâm a homebody man. I really like to be at the crib,â Usher said.
He also spoke about fatherhood, stating, âThe best thing for me about being a father is knowing that I can be the one that my dad couldnât be to me.â
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