Usher Dodges Drama Denies Cherry To Girl Over Age Concerns

Usher’s “Past Present Future” tour isn’t just serving vocals and nostalgia—it’s serving cherries, too. Literally. The R&B icon has gone viral across social media for his now-signature cherry moment, where he selects lucky audience members to feed cherries to. It’s become a fan-favorite bit and one of the most anticipated parts of the show.

At his Atlanta stop, Usher handed cherries to an older woman in the crowd, who’s now lovingly referred to as “The Cherry Auntie” online. Her confident energy and reaction had fans cheering and instantly turned her into a meme-worthy moment. But the cherry game recently took an unexpected—and hilarious—turn.

During a recent show, Usher was doing his usual crowd scan when he approached a young woman and asked her age. She said “16,” but Usher misheard “19.” Immediately, her mother can be heard shouting from the crowd, “She’s 21! She’s 21!”—clearly trying to save the moment.

Usher, always smooth and respectful, did the right thing. Rather than risk the situation overshadowing her night, he pivoted and asked the young woman’s friends—reportedly 19 and 21 years old—to feed her the cherries instead. The entire exchange went viral, and fans praised him for keeping the vibe fun while being responsible.

The cherry moment has become a core memory for concertgoers, making headlines not just for who gets fed—but who doesn’t. With every stop, fans are eager to see who will be the next lucky recipient of the R&B cherry treatment.

If you’re looking to catch the show live and maybe witness the next viral moment in real time, here are the remaining tour dates. As of April 9, 2025, Usher has 18 concerts left on his “Past Present Future” tour, which wraps May 7 at The O2 in London.