Usher has fired his mother as his manager, it has been confirmed.
The R'nB' singer was allegedly under pressure from his fianc e e Tameka Fosterto let Jonetta Patton go because the pair do not get on.
Usher said: This is great for me because it means I now get to have mymother strictly as my mother, with no added pressure.
The Confessions singer also parted ways from his publicist of almost tenyears, Simone Smalls.
She said in a statement: Change is good! He became one the biggest, modern-day global superstars and talent brands under my guidance.
It was previously reported 28-year-old Usher's fianc e e Tameka could be namedas his new manager.
A source said: Tameka and his mother definitely don't get along. Tameka cameto Jonetta's birthday on April 6.
They hugged and posed for photos, but itwas all for the cameras.
Tameka has a hold over Usher. Nobody can figure it out.
Some people thinkhe may make Tameka his manager.
Executives at Usher's label, Jive records, are reportedly worried aboutJonetta's sacking.
A second source said: They think Jonetta's done an incredible job with hiscareer.
The rift between Tameka, 38, and Jonetta is said to date back to whenUsher's mother urged him to fire his fianc e e as his stylist.
The source said: Tameka went on the radio and took some shots at Jonetta.
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