Usher revealed what he learned from ‘being in toxic relationships’ days before his Las Vegas wedding

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his new marriage to longtime love Jennifer Goicoechea.But even before saying those “I do’s” in Las Vegas right after rocking the halftime show at Allegiant Stadium — midway through the Kansas City Chiefs’ overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers — the 45-year-old superstar had already let go of anything “toxic” from his previous relationships.“[I] have come out of being in toxic relationships that are no longer toxic,” Usher told The Post four days before he got hitched for the third time.

Indeed, Usher Raymond IV is in a philosophical place that allows him to still show love to his exes, including Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas of TLC, first wife Tameka Foster — who is the mother of his two oldest sons, Usher “Cinco” V, 16, and Naviyd, 15 — and second wife Grace Miguel.“I can be clear that, ‘Yo, we don’t have to be the best of friends, but we don’t have to be enemies,’” he said. “‘We have something that is incredible — our past — but our present is based off of how we choose to look at it.

We do not have to be enemies. We can be positive with each other.’ Life gave me that experience.”Making peace with your past lovers is a tricky topic that Usher smoothly tackles on “Good Good,” the first single from his new album “Coming Home,” his first solo LP since 2016.“I hate that we didn’t make it to forever,” he croons on the track. “Probably ain’t gettin’ back together.

But that don’t mean that I can’t wish you better. We ain’t good good, but we still good.”Before the “Yeah!” singer’s surprise wedding to Goicoechea — the mother of his daughter Sovereign, 3, and son Sire, 2 — he was already letting it be known that he was very much off the market.“I spent a lot of time outside.