Less than two years after a closely followed wedding, pop star Usher Raymond IV is seeking a divorce.
The Grammy-winning R&B star and Atlanta resident filed a petition late Friday afternoon in Fulton County Superior Court for divorce from Tameka Foster, according to court records.
A hearing has been set for July 15 in front of Judge Bensonetta Tipton Lane.
Rumors had been circulating since May that the two had split, and there have been reports that they have been separated for almost a year.
Raymond, 30, and Foster, his former stylist who is eight years older, were married in a private ceremony in the summer of 2007.
Major buzz was made about the marriage after it was reported that his mother, Jonetta Patton, didn't approve of Foster. Not long after announcing the engagement in March 2007, Usher fired his then-manager mom.
The couple has two sons together, 1 1/2-year-old Usher Raymond V and 6-month-old Naviyd Ely Raymond. Foster also has three children from a previous marriage.
Usher has spent half his life making music, and his hits include "Confessions," "Burn," "You Make Me Wanna" and "Yeah!"
In addition to his music, Usher has devoted himself lately to philanthropic efforts.
In May, Usher was among six new members named to the Woodruff Arts Center board of trustees. He is the only entertainer on the 79-member board. He was also inducted in the Boys & Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.
And in February, Usher testified before the House Education and Labor Committee about his Atlanta-based New Look Foundation for youths. The foundation helps teach young people about the entertainment and sports industries.
