Usher Fires His Mother

Usher has fired his mother as his manager, it has been confirmed. The R'nB' singer was allegedly under pressure from his fiancée Tameka Foster to 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 my mother strictly as my mother, with no added pressure."

The 'Confessions' singer also parted ways from his publicist of almost ten years, 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 fiancée Tameka could be named as his new manager.

A source said: "Tameka and his mom definitely don't get along. Tameka came to Jonetta's birthday on April 6. They hugged and posed for photos, but it was all for the cameras.

"Tameka has a hold over Usher. Nobody can figure it out. Some people think he may make Tameka his manager."

Executives at Usher's label, Jive records, are reportedly worried about Jonetta's sacking.

A second source said: "They think Jonetta's done an incredible job with his career."

The rift between Tameka, 38, and Jonetta is said to date back to when Usher's mother urged him to fire his fiancée as his stylist.

The source said: "Tameka went on the radio and took some shots at Jonetta."