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Usher reveals he felt 'attacked' over negative criticism when he married Tameka Foster: 'I felt like my female fans were judgmental of the women I chose'

Usher is opening up about the criticism he faced from fans when he tied the knot with Tameka Foster back in 2007.

The 45-year-old singer (born Usher Raymond IV) was only married to Foster for two years, before they split in 2009 He opened up in People 's cover story about the relationship, which started just a few years after his fan-favorite relationship with TLC's Chilli had ended in 2004'I think I became very closed and then felt attacked in many ways,' Usher said of that time in his life, adding he thought his female fans were 'judgmental' The 45-year-old singer (born Usher Raymond IV) - who recently brushed off comparisons to Justin Timberlake - was only married to Foster for two years, before they split in 2009 They both rose to fame at roughly the same time on the strength of their smooth voices though Usher revealed to People he doesn't think they're necessarily 'rivals.'

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