Renowned R&B singer Usher has recently addressed a long-standing rumor that inaccurately portrayed him as the nanny of superstar Beyoncé. In an enlightening conversation on Shannon Sharpe’s YouTube show, Club Shay Shay, Usher clarified his actual role during the early days of Destiny’s Child.
“The title of a nanny doesn’t quite fit the reality of what my role was,” Usher explained. He recounted his time with a group named The Dolls, which included Beyoncé before she rose to fame with Destiny’s Child. “When they first came to Atlanta, I was more like a chaperone,” he said.
The “OMG” hitmaker detailed his experiences in Atlanta, emphasizing that his role was supervisory in nature. “There was a time when I had to look over them at the house. I was the authority figure, being the older teenager,” Usher shared. He dismissed the nanny rumors, stating that his responsibility was ensuring the group stayed out of trouble during their stay.
Usher also spoke about his close relationship with Beyoncé’s husband, the iconic rapper JAY-Z, highlighting the interconnected nature of their careers.
This clarification from Usher not only sheds light on the early days of some of the biggest names in the music industry but also underscores the often-misunderstood dynamics in the lives of celebrities. His candid recounting offers fans a glimpse into a time before these artists became global phenomena.