Usher weighs in on his struggles of raising kid with type-1 diabetes

Usher has shared his candid thoughts on the struggles of raising a kid with type-1 diabetes.

The Grammy Award winner who shared son  Raymond V with ex-wife Tameka Foster said,  “From the moment that Type 1 diabetes was a conversation, it was a re-acclimation to life. The life that we knew changed.”

He went on to say, “It comes with a great deal of consideration and commitment in itself because we’re all managing to make certain that my child makes the right decisions to have a happy, healthy life.”

The OMG crooner added, “The breeding ground of disaster is lack of communication,” adding, “You honestly have to find the means and the ability to have mutual parties.” For him and Foster, “our [kid's] endocrinologist is a mutual ground.”

Usher, 45, also stated, “It’s been a task. It is very complicated because kids, by the way, will find a way to work you against each other. You have to be mindful of what you say and that they’re always listening and greater than that. They’re always watching.”

He mentioned his experience of Foster, “Her experience is what it is. My experience is what it is, and if we can find somewhere to meet in the middle to make the right decisions and also to be mindful of each other or at least sensitive to the things that matter to both parties, then that’s hopefully success for everybody.”

Usher who recently partnered with Sanofi's One Pledge Challenge, explained, “If I had honestly prepared myself better, I would’ve appreciated it,”

The Yeah!  singer continued about being normal in life, “It doesn’t have to be a life vacant of fun or experience and the excitement of just being a careless young person.”

Usher shared insight on his relationship with his children:

He also disclosed his “cool” relationship with his children Sire Castrello and Sovereign Bo, with longtime girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea.

Usher also shed light on his experience of being a father, “Dad life is everything. I live for my children. I’ve seen every first step and I’ve missed a few firsts as a result of my commitment to entertainment. But it’s a sacrifice. I just hope that they see me as the dad that I didn’t have. I’m a father that’s 100 percent about my family.”

 Usher has son Raymond V, 15, and Naviyd Ely, 14, with his ex-wife Tameka Foster.

He also has a daughter, Sovereign Bo, 3, and a son, Sire Castrello, 2, with his longtime girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea.

For the unversed, Usher is set to headline the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show in February.