On Valentine’s Day, Usher made a touching gesture during Anita Baker’s performance, where he surprised his “favorite auntie” with flowers. Watch the heartwarming clip inside….
This Valentine’s Day surprise made our hearts melt.
Usher popped up on his “favorite auntie,” Anita Baker, during her performance at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta to carry out a thoughtful gesture. As she sang her 1986 classic hit “Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year),” Usher, dressed in a red top and black pants, approached her on one knee and gifted the legendary songstress a bouquet of red roses.
The crowd went wild as the R&B crooner stepped on stage and presented the flowers to the legendary songstress. Watch the touching clip below:
When Anita Baker received the beautiful bouquet from her “nephew,” Usher, on stage, she couldn’t help but gush about him to the fans. “My nephew never fails,” she exclaimed before handing the microphone to him. The singer then delighted the audience by belting out a few lines from Anita’s hit song. Watch below:
Usher surprised Anita Baker and he sounded amazing too. pic.twitter.com/pqRsAkEhlp
— Bitchie Smalls (@OMG_ISHA) February 15, 2023
Backstage, Anita linked up with several celebrities, including Jermaine Dupri, Tamia and Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Pastor John Gray, and her “nephew” Usher. She commemorated the star-studded gathering with a photo-op.
Anita Baker’s Valentine’s Day show in Atlanta is earning rave reviews, especially because it was capped off with a cameo surprise from Usher mid-show!!! https://t.co/iWxkSgSU6H
— TMZ (@TMZ) February 15, 2023
Anita Baker is presently touring the country with Babyface, marking her first nationwide tour in almost three decades. The tour is also a commemoration of the 40th anniversary of her debut solo album, The Songstress.
Usher and Anita share a special bond with another.
In September 2022, Usher serenaded Anita Baker with his song “Superstar” during his Las Vegas My Way residency. Watch him serenade the living legend below:
Usher singing “Superstar” to Anita Baker is everything! pic.twitter.com/lrMpyctmAo
— They Have The Range (@HaveTheRange) September 6, 2022
A month later, Anita returned the favor by surprising Usher during one of his concerts. She sang “Happy Birthday” to him and raised a glass to toast the Confessions singer. Usher was clearly moved by the gesture, taking to Instagram to share a video of the moment and calling Baker his “favorite auntie.”
Watch below:
Love their bond.
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