Tameka Foster has been getting a bad rep in the media with the upcoming divorce and
custody battle from Usher. The mother of Usher’s two sons sat down with
the Grio to
dish about when the marriage fell apart, life after her divorce,
balancing being a single mother while running two businesses.
Here’s an excerpt:
How exactly did things fall apart between the Raymonds, a couple
who ignored intense criticism of the union and stood by each other’s
side like Bonnie and Clyde?
“Well, if I had to point to one thing, one time, it would be
after the birth of our second son, Naviyd,” Tameka said as she
contemplated the demise of her relationship. “Until that point, we were a
very passionate, very loving couple, but then the pressure of the
entertainment industry began to slowly creep in and poison our marriage.
There comes a point when as a married man with throngs of adoring
female fans, you still have to pretend you’re available, but he wasn’t
available… and that began the problems.”
Those problems began to slowly dissolve, however, with the opening
of her boutiques, Estella and Estella Home, in Roswell, Georgia. Named
after her beloved grandmother who passed away in 2009, the businesses
provide a sanctuary for Tameka, a place of positive energy to counteract
all the negativity that is hurled her way. “My style is a blend of
homey and elegant, which is something that I learned from my
grandmother. Whether it’s clothing, home furnishings, home accents,
candles, pillows, or bookshelves, every piece is a piece of me and I’m
extremely proud of it.” As many mothers know, juggling motherhood and
business can become a high energy balancing act; thus, a decision had to
be made to ensure that both her family and businesses would thrive at
the highest level possible. That’s why Tameka made the decision to
consolidate Estella and Estella Home.
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