It’s back-to-school time in the Raymond household!
Usher took to Instagram on Sunday to share photos of three of his children as they prepared for another school year.
In one photo, Usher and his wife, Jenn Goicoechea, posed outside with their two youngest children, Sovereign Bo and Sire Castrello. The little ones smiled for the camera with their backpacks in tow, while Sovereign proudly held up her first-day-of-school board.
Another snapshot featured Usher with his 17-year-old son, Naviyd Ely Raymond. The father-son duo smiled together as the teen held his own back-to-school sign.
“Gotta cherish every moment. Back to school,” the singer captioned the family snapshots.
The new school year comes with plenty of milestones for the Raymond family. Just weeks ago, Usher celebrated his oldest son, Usher “Cinco” Raymond V, as the 18-year-old officially began his freshman year at Howard University.
Cinco joined Howard’s Class of 2030 and participated in the university’s Freshman Pinning Ceremony earlier this month. Both Usher and Cinco’s mom, Tameka Foster, were there to support him on the special day.
The proud dad documented the occasion and offered a few encouraging words to his firstborn.
“You wanted this. You manifested this. You called this into action,” Usher told Cinco before expressing how proud he was of him.
With one child now in college and three others heading back to school, Usher is experiencing several different stages of fatherhood at once.
The Grammy winner shares Cinco and Naviyd with his ex-wife, Foster. He and Goicoechea are parents to Sovereign, 5, and Sire, 4.
Over the years, Usher has spoken about the importance of making time for his children despite the demands of his career.
“Being present is key. I make sure to stay available as a dad at all times for my children, while staying committed to the thing that sparked my passion at a very young age,” he previously told EBONY.
He added, “I hope that it’s an inspiration to my kids. I have this dynamic that works for me. My work allows me to be able to spend significant amounts of time with my kids and also be able to remain committed to what it is I love to do. But, that balance is not easy.”
