Usher defends his no-show at One Love Manchester after taking son, 9, to ‘diabetes camp’ instead
USHER has explained why he was absent at Ariana Grande’s One Love Manchester benefit concert on Sunday night.
The 38-year-old dad-of-two had been billed as one of the performers expected to attend the star studded charity event organised by Ariana, 23.
However many were left disappointed when he did not appear during the three hour performance.
Usher has since explained that he wanted to be with his son – Usher Raymond V (also known as Cinco) – who was attending summer camp for children with diabetes.
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Taking to social media on Monday, Usher revealed his reason for missing the concert.
“So happy to see that last night's concert in Manchester proved that love always prevails,” the star wrote on Instagram.
“ I would have loved to be there but It was my son's first day at Camp Kudzu, one of the few summer camps for kids living with diabetes,” he explained.
“This was an important day for him and for myself as a proud father. Stay strong UK,” he added.
Cinco was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2014, and Usher has explained how proud he has been of his son’s bravery in the past.
“A child that every day has to prick himself and has to be cautious of what he eats and also to carry this disorder around — that really is the type of bravery that we all aspire to have,” he told People magazine in 2015.
Meanwhile, Ariana raised millions of pounds to benefit the victims of the Manchester Arena terrorist attack on May 22 which left 22 dead and many others injured.
The pop star organized a star studded concert – with performances by Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay, Justin Bieber and more – with proceeds going towards those affected by the tragedy.
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