TLC‘s Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas is unbothered by the fact that her two-decade-old relationship with Usher is back in the media spotlight.
The “Yeah!” singer’s recent media domination (a Las Vegas residency, a Super Bowl appearance, and a new album), along with his recent wedding, means that his past is being re-examined, including his early 2000s relationship with Thomas.
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Now, Thomas has responded to Usher’s comments about their past, which he made in an interview with PEOPLE earlier this week.
A “source close to” the TLC member, per PEOPLE, has said that “Chilli is unbothered by the recent hoopla involving her past relationship.”
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Thomas was reacting to Usher’s memory of proposing to her, and of being turned down.
“I wanted to marry her. I proposed and she told me no,” he recalled. “I went through a great deal of pain after that, not trusting women or wanting to open up.”
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Thomas is now dating former Boy Meets World star Matthew Lawrence, younger brother of 1980s and ’90s TV star Joey Lawrence.
“I’ve never experienced anything like this,” Thomas told PEOPLE last year regarding the relationship. “To this day we have not had one argument.”
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Usher, for his part, got married earlier this month to longtime girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea.
On Wednesday (February 14), PEOPLE shared exclusive photographs of the R&B icon and his music executive partner of five years. In the shots, the newly wed couple can be seen embracing each other lovingly following the Super Bowl.
“We can confirm that Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea took the next step in their relationship and did get married on Sunday night in Las Vegas surrounded by close friends and family,” a representative for the Atlanta superstar shared. “They both look forward to continuing to raise their children together surrounded by love and thank everyone for the well wishes.”
A few hours later, Usher shared additional photos from their special night, writing in the caption: “One of them Ones [diamond ring emoji] 2.11.24.”
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Usher and Goicoechea tied the knot at a private ceremony at a drive-thru service in Las Vegas following the “OMG” hitmaker’s performance at Super Bowl LVIII.
They have been together since 2019, welcoming their first child in 2020 and their second in 2021.
