Usher's ex-wife Tameka Raymond to hold 5k run in memory of son Kile Glover who died in boating accident last July, aged 11
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It's been more than a year since Kile Glover, the son of Usher's ex-wife Tameka Raymond died in a boating accident on a Georgia lake.
And Raymond is working to keep the memory of Kile alive, honouring him with the first Give Thanks 5K run/walk Saturday morning at Chastain Park in Atlanta.
She wants to raise money for the Kile's World Foundation's art initiatives and upcoming camps.
In memory: Usher's ex-wife Tameka, pictured earlier this month, is holding a run in her son Kile's memory
'I know when I'll be running, I will
be thinking of him,' Tameka said of her son, who was run over by a
personal watercraft on Lake Lanier, northeast of Atlanta, last year.
The 11-year-old boy died two weeks after being critically injured in the accident.
'I'm thinking about him every day, but he was my running buddy,' she continued. 'That's who I used to do my neighbourhood jogs with all the time. He would be the only one who would be like, "Let's go, mom". He kept me going.'
Supportive: Usher's pictured with his ex-wife in 2007, said she's 'sure' the singer is supportive of her efforts.
Raymond said Usher will be unable to attend the event because he's out of the country filming the movie, Hands of Stone.
The Grammy-winning pop star is playing the role of Sugar Ray Leonard in a film based on boxing great Roberto Duran.
'It's safe to assume that he's supportive in my efforts,' she said. 'He loves Kile. I think he's supportive.'
Tameka said many celebrity trainers will be in attendance, along with cast members from TV One's R&B Divas: Atlanta, Lil Wayne's ex-wife Antonia 'Toya' Carter and Cynthia Bailey from The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Happier times: Usher and Tameka with Kile (front centre) pictured back in 2008
'It's kind of a fun run,' she said. 'Not super competitive. People will be running and walking, including myself. I'll be mixing the two. I'm sure some will be able to work off some of the calories from Thanksgiving.'
Usher (real name: Usher Terry Raymond IV),and Foster, who divorced in 2009 after two years of marriage, have two sons together - Usher Raymond V, six, and Naviyd, four.
Kile was one of two sons from Tameka's previous marriage to Ryan Glover.
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xxLisaxx, Essex - uk, 1 day ago
Very sad xx