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Usher Clarifies Role as Beyoncé's 'Chaperone', Not 'Nanny'

The Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Performer Expresses Admiration for Beyoncé's Talent and Success

  • Usher, the upcoming Super Bowl LVIII halftime show performer, addressed the long-standing rumor that he used to be Beyoncé’s nanny, clarifying that he was more of a temporary chaperone for Beyoncé in their younger days.
  • Usher explained that he looked over Beyoncé and her bandmates when they were part of a group called The Dolls, before Destiny’s Child became Destiny’s Child.
  • Usher expressed admiration for Beyoncé's talent and success, noting that she had a 'brilliance and a brightness that was much different'.
  • Usher is set to headline the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime show on Feb. 11, a performance he described as a 'celebration of my legacy, my music, my passion'.
  • Usher's selection as the Super Bowl halftime show headliner was facilitated by JAY-Z, who partnered with the NFL in 2019 to produce their Super Bowl halftime shows.
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