Usher’s incredible Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show performance gave viewers 25+ years worth of hits crammed into the 15-minute set. It also delivered a banger of a new meme for fans online who couldn’t help but swoon at a tender moment he shared with guest artist Alicia Keys. Fittingly, she had joined him onstage to perform their 2004 hit “My Boo” which led to a tender embrace.
imagine someone hugging your wife like Usher hugged Alicia Keys pic.twitter.com/YMnsJ8cqA8
— Koki (@k0k1mania) February 12, 2024
Naturally, their chemistry sent fans into a tizzy, resulting in a number of jokes at the expense of the stars’ spouses, Swizz Beats and Jennifer Goicoechea — especially Swizz. Check out some samples below.
Alicia Keys’ husband watching that Usher performance at home #SuperBowl #SuperBowlLVIII #halftimeshow pic.twitter.com/2uJAX4ZvR7
— 𝗸𝘆 (@darwinxtra) February 12, 2024
Swiss Beats on the phone with Alicia Keys trying to explain that hug… pic.twitter.com/ITDNEmsBEd
— Elgin Barrett Eugene Smith lll (@Southside_Gunn) February 12, 2024
Swizz Beatz watching Alicia Keys and Usher in his booth pic.twitter.com/mtHClX5ItL
— lodyy (@lodyknowss) February 12, 2024
Swizz Beatz when he see Alicia Keys and Usher pic.twitter.com/M5F3Y1HHZG
— Aye Yo B (@BeSmoove7) February 12, 2024
Swizz, however, is holding it together — or, at least, trying to make it look that way. In an Instagram post with shots from the performance, the producer wrote, “Y’all talking about the wrong damn thing!!! y’all don’t see that amazing dress covering the entire stadium? Tonight’s performance was nothing but amazing with 2 amazing giants. Congrats @usher and my love @aliciakeys that song is a classic. We don’t do negative vibes on this side we make history.”
And, look, we get why the smoldering moment would get fans’ attention. After all, Usher did once sing, “Don’t leave your girl ’round me, true playa for real.” Swizz is probably safe. Probably.
Shidd neither does Alicia https://t.co/z5ce5BLBL0
— CJ (@prodbycj__) February 12, 2024