She's a dictator': Usher reveals why his daughter Sovereign stands out among all his children

Usher said that fatherhood has taught him, 'Every situation presents a different direction'
PUBLISHED FEB 17, 2024
Usher recently released a new video for his song 'Ruin' which features a cameo from Sovereign (Getty Images)
Usher recently released a new video for his song 'Ruin' which features a cameo from Sovereign (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Usher's four children all live under a single roof, however, one of them stands out due to her different and certainly interesting characteristic traits.

While appearing on this week's issue of People, the 45-year-old musician said that among his four children, son Sire Castrello, 17 months, and daughter Sovereign Bo, three-and-a-half with wife Jennifer Goicoechea, and teens Naviyd Ely, 15, and Usher "Cinco" V, 16, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Tameka Foster, his daughter, has the most unique personality. 

Usher attends the 2022 Beloved Benefit at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 07, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Usher said his daughter has the most standout personality among his four children (Getty Images)

What did Usher say about his daughter?

"My three-nager is a cold whole trip, but she's so loving and I don't know why I named her Sovereign because she's a dictator. I made her a dictator by way of trait of name," the Super Bowl halftime headliner said while laughing as he then added, "Careful what you ask for because you'll get it."


 
 
 
 
 
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"But if I'm asking for anything, it is that my children will grow to love each other, and there's enough distance between the boys who are older and the babies to be able to cover each other and know that they are protective of one another, that they are willing to challenge each other, to really be the structure that I wish that I had at times," the 'Standing Next to You' singer continued. 

"I didn't have older brothers or sisters. I'm the oldest of my sisters and my brother, but I figure it out every chance that I get," he added.


 
 
 
 
 
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Usher reflected on what fatherhood has taught him

The proud father said that fatherhood has taught him, "Every situation presents a different direction."


 
 
 
 
 
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"You cannot handle your kids the same way. You have to make certain that they have their time and that you are sensitive to what they are saying or trying to say, and help them get to a place of being able to convey their emotions because that becomes trauma to them if they don't get a chance to get out," he said.

"And maybe they didn't mean to be as mean as they did or to be as out of pocket," he added.

Usher says his goal is always "to really be patient and talk through [things]" with his kids. "You are going to have experiences that are going to be good, or they have experiences that are going to challenge you. You need to have somebody that's going to try to have patience with you," he said. 

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08:  Singer Usher attends The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Ce
Usher says his goal is always 'to really be patient and talk through [things]' with his kids (Getty Images)

"It's a pleasure because at 45 years old, I can still move. I can still run, I can still keep up with them. Skating is probably the thing that keeps me agile in that way, and it's impressive to them. I'm still cool to them," he shared before adding, "My older ones, I don't know if I'm cool to them."

Usher's new music video features his daughter

The singer recently released his new video for his song "Ruin," which features a cameo from Sovereign, who wears a pretty pink dress and plays with blocks on the floor with her dad. In the video, the singer takes a look at his daughter's SR initial necklace before scooping her up into his arms. As the video ends, he puts a princess tiara on her head.

"Daddy’s Little Girl 👸🏾 “Ruin” OUT NOW #COMINGHOME," Usher wrote on Instagram alongside the video.


 
 
 
 
 
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