• On Christmas Eve, Usher’s cherished grandmother passed away (24.12.22).
• She passed suddenly on December 24 in her Chattanooga.
• he is “trying to be strong for others” but he’s struggling to deal with.

Ernestine Carter, 87, passed suddenly on December 24 in her Chattanooga, Tennessee, home, leaving behind the pop artist and his family. He has since offered a heartbreaking Instagram tribute to his elderly relative, admitting he feels “lost” without her.

Usher shared a number of pictures of his grandmother – who went by the nickname Tina – and wrote: “It’s taken me a few days to come to grips with the fact that my Grandma Tina is no longer with me. I’m praying for clarity and strength for all whom relied on her.

“Her daily devotion was to help those in need and she did just that. It was her life’s work. She was truly a prayer warrior for me and so many others. I feel a bit lost right now.”

A photo of Usher dancing with his grandmother and another of the two of them sharing a tender embrace were among the images posted online.

He went on to explain he is “trying to be strong for others” but he’s struggling to deal with the tragedy.

The ‘You Make Me Wanna …’ star added: “Part of me is trying to be strong for others … Her belief was that God always has a plan .. I’m trying to understand that right now.

“The other half of me continues to break silently. We were laughing just days ago … I really thought we had more time.”

He continued by saying that she was always there for him in trying moments to give him advice and a fitting Bible passage.

Usher added: “Her last words to me were, ‘There’s a time for everything son … There’s a time to laugh, a time to cry … there’s a time to live and a time to die.’

“When I was broken, confused, lost and most vulnerable. She saw something else .. and was there to remind me of purpose and that no matter what I was facing. I love u more, she would say.”

The musician concluded by adding: “Someone told me just today, ‘Keep in mind that it’s only sad b/c we miss them and that’s us being selfish and rightfully so but it’s really a congratulatory celebration b/c they’re at the ultimate place forever!’ I believe that … she will be missed very much.”

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