Usher is speaking out about his son’s pool accident on Monday, which led his ex-wife Tameka Foster to file paperwork to try and get custody of the two boys back.
In a statement, the former Voice mentor said "I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of prayers, love and support for my family's well-being. I would like to thank my Aunt Rena as well as the doctors and nurses who are working with us around the clock."
He added, “I would especially like to thank the two men who saved my son's life, Eugene Stachurski and Ben Crews. They are true heroes and I am deeply grateful to them,” Vibe reports.
While neither Usher or Foster have talked about the custody fight, she did take to Twitter to confirm Usher Raymond V is doing fine.
“Im very happy this morning, my son is resting well... we had a SpongeBob marathon ALLL night, he wouldn't go to sleep! Thank u 4 the prayers.”
Before that, she wrote:
Cabin fever.. But I'm so happy to say that my son is doing much better. Talking & asking for food. Thank you for ur well wishes & prayers.
— Tameka J Raymond (@TamekaRaymond) August 7, 2013
A hearing will be held on Friday in regards to the custody arrangements for Usher and their younger son.
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