Usher turns on the charm as he woos Janelle Monae with a slow dance and serenade at his Las Vegas residency
Rapper Usher certainty made Janelle Monae blush while serenading her at his Las Vegas residency on Wednesday evening.
In a series of videos, uploaded to her Instagram account, the 37-year-old I Like That singer and musician, 45, could be seen sharing an intimate slow dance as other concertgoers cheered and filmed their flirty interaction.
As she held both his hands, the duo stared into each other’s eyes as he crooned his romantic track, Superstar, which she sang back to him.
At one point, she wrapped her arms around his neck as they swayed back and forth, before they proceeded to sip glasses of champagne together.
Chemistry: Rapper Usher certainty made Janelle Monae blush while serenading her at his Las Vegas residency on Wednesday evening
Letting loose: In a series of videos, uploaded to her Instagram account, the 37-year-old I Like That singer and musician, 45, could be seen sharing an intimate slow dance as other concertgoers cheered and filmed their flirty interaction
Monae playfully sang into his microphone as he placed his hands on her hips, then proceeded to saunter away from him and her seat as the audience marveled over their chemistry.
‘We bl(ush)ed in vegas,’ she captioned the slideshow. ‘thank you @usher 1 of 1. incredible show.’
The comment section were full of fans raving about the ‘hot’ exchange.
‘Girl not you becoming the main character in a split second. Girl I love it – YOU GAVE USHER A SHOW!’ one wrote.
Another gushed: ‘Usher met his match! He’s used to those shy chics being star struck, stunned and just staring back at him. Not Janelle.’
‘Should we be watching?? This look like grown folks business,’ a third commented.
Monae, who identifies as bi𝓈ℯ𝓍ual and pan𝓈ℯ𝓍ual, was most recently romantically linked to model Stephanie Silva, who co-starred in her music video Lipstick Lover.
It is unclear if they are still in a relationship, at the time, but she has previously dated musician Nate Wonder and Westworld star Tessa Thompson.
Performers: Monae playfully sang into his microphone as he placed his hands on her hips, then proceeded to saunter away from him and her seat as the audience marveled over their chemistry
‘We bl(ush)ed in vegas,’ she captioned the slideshow. ‘thank you @usher 1 of 1. incredible show’
Single? Monae, who identifies as bi𝓈ℯ𝓍ual and pan𝓈ℯ𝓍ual, was most recently romantically linked to model Stephanie Silva, who co-starred in her music video Lipstick Lover.
Taken: Meanwhile, Usher has been in a relationship with Jennifer ‘Jenn’ Goicoechea since 2019
The interaction sent fans into a frenzy
Meanwhile, Usher has been in a relationship with Jennifer ‘Jenn’ Goicoechea since 2019.
The pair welcomed their first child together, daughter Sovereign Bo, in 2020, and son, Sire Castrello, the following year.
Usher also shares two sons his ex-wife, Tameka Foster, named Usher V and Naviyd Ely.
Last year, he serenaded her on her birthday in front of his audience, where they shared a kiss, and he referred to her as his ‘love.’
The comment section were full of fans raving about the ‘hot’ exchange
‘Girl not you becoming the main character in a split second. Girl I love it – YOU GAVE USHER A SHOW!’ one wrote
‘Should we be watching?? another asked
Another gushed: ‘Usher met his match! He’s used to those shy chics being star struck, stunned and just staring back at him. Not Janelle’
In September, he was announced as the headline act of the halftime show at Super Bowl LVIII.
Usher, who has had nine No. 1 hits and 18 in the top 10 on the Billboard music charts since 1997, has collaborated with some of the biggest stars in music, undoubtedly leading fans to wonder who might show up on the Super Bowl stage alongside him.
Usher has been living in Sin City since 2022, but announced that he plans to move by the end of this year, according to TODAY.
While speaking about his Las Vegas residency to GQ last year, Usher said he ‘wanted to give women something to look forward to.’
‘They’ve been saving up all year and were able to manage to get away from their kids or get away from their problems,’ he gushed. ‘No really! They come out and really enjoy themselves for the entire weekend. They want to be able to really get away and have an experience.’