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BY Sandra Appiah, 6:13am February 12, 2024,

Swizz Beatz Shows Maturity Amid Usher And Alicia Keys’ Steamy Super Bowl Moment

by Sandra Appiah, 6:13am February 12, 2024,
Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys, Usher
Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys, and Usher Photo source: Instagram/@pagesix, @aliciakeys

Music producer Swizz Beatz brushed off chatter about wife Alicia Keys’ steamy onstage moment with Usher during the Super Bowl halftime show.

During Usher’s performance on Sunday, he wrapped his hands around Keys as they sang their hit collaboration “My Boo.” The intimate moment sparked buzz online.

But Swizz dismissed any controversy, writing on Instagram, “Y’all talking about the wrong damn thing!”

Swizz Beatz praises performance of Usher and Alicia Keys

He praised the “amazing dress covering the entire stadium” worn by Keys, whom he married in 2010. Swizz Beatz congratulated both artists on an “amazing” and “classic” performance.

“We don’t do negative vibes on this side we make history,” Swizz added, shutting down any suggestion of friction.
   

Usher marries after Super Bowl performance

Meanwhile, After their stunning performance at the Allegiant Stadium during the just-ended Super Bowl halftime show, Usher Raymond and his longtime partner Jennifer Goicoechea tied the knot in Las Vegas in the presence of close friends and family.

The couple married at Vegas Weddings’ Terrace Gazebo, an outdoor wedding chapel that accommodates 30 guests, with Usher’s mother and his longtime manager, Jonetta Patton, serving as their witnesses.

“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. They both look forward to continuing to raise their children together surrounded by love and thank everyone for the well wishes,” Usher’s reps stated in a statement.

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