Usher wedding mystery

Jul 30, 2007, 11:30 GMT

Usher - © Jay Kravetz / PR Photos

Usher's wedding was cancelled at the last minute on Saturday (28.07.07).

The 'Confessions' singer, who was due to marry pregnant fiancée Tameka Foster at record executive L.A. Reid's Hamptons estate on Saturday, reportedly called off the nuptials just two hours before the ceremony was due to begin.

Usher's publicist said on Saturday: "It was announced today that the wedding ceremony for Usher Raymond IV and Tameka Foster was cancelled. No additional information will be given regarding the circumstances of the cancellation, but we hope the privacy of this matter will be respected."

The 'Yeah' singer's publicist would not comment on whether the pair are still engaged or even a couple.

No official reason for the cancellation was given to the 100 wedding guests.

Usher's mother and former manager Jonetta Patton wasn't invited to the ceremony because she reportedly disapproved of Tameka and the singer's godfather, actor Ben Vereen, was also said to have been removed from the guest list because he was against the union.

Usher, 28, and Tameka's engagement was announced in March following a brief split.

In April, it was reported that Tameka was pregnant with another man's child, a claim the couple have vehemently denied.

The 38-year-old - who already has three children - divorced her first husband Ryan Glover at the beginning of the year and was alleged to be carrying his baby.

Tameka has proven unpopular with many of Usher's fans, following speculation she was the driving force behind the firing of Jonetta.

Earlier this month, Usher tried to shut down his biggest fan site usherforever.com because the website's owner Erika Jackson disapproved of Tameka.

Usher also released a furious open letter insisting he wasn't being influenced by his fiancée.

The 28-year-old singer said: "It's disturbing that the media and bloggers (under the guise as 'fans') continuously speculate on the personal aspects of my life. I am happy, excited, completely clear and independent in my direction, feelings, decisions and I am NOT BEING LED."

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