Grammy award-winning artist Usher and his girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea have been in a serious relationship since 2019. They first met at the 40th birthday party of their mutual friend, producer Keith Thomas. Goicoechea, a successful industry executive, has been with Usher through their ups and downs, and they now have two children together. While Usher is in the spotlight, Goicoechea prefers to work behind the scenes.
Jennifer Goicoechea was born and raised in Miami. She studied recording arts at Full Sail University in Winter Park. Her mother, Barbara, worked at ACT Productions, which exposed Goicoechea to the event and multimedia production industry. She gained experience by working as an assistant to Ciara and later opened her own management company, Boogs'N'Effect Management. Goicoechea became the senior vice president of AR at Epic Records and was recognized as one of Billboard's RB/Hip-Hop Power Players in 2020 and 2021.
It is likely that Goicoechea met Usher through her work and their shared social circle in the industry. She has shared photos of herself with Usher, suggesting that they were friends before becoming a couple. They were first photographed together at Keith Thomas' party in 2019 and made their official debut as a couple in December of that year at Sean "Diddy" Combs' birthday celebration in Los Angeles.
In 2020, Usher announced on Good Morning America that he and Goicoechea were expecting a child. Their daughter, Sovereign Bo, was born in September 2020. In 2021, their second child, Sire Castrello, was born. Usher has two other children from his previous marriage to Tameka Foster.
In a recent interview, Usher described Goicoechea as his amazing partner and support system. He spoke about their incredible dynamic and how she helps him navigate the challenges of being a young father. Usher considers Goicoechea his closest friend and expressed his love and appreciation for her.
