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Usher's Stepson, Kile Glover, Passes Away after Being Taken off Life Support

Doctor's reportedly deemed the 11-year-old's injuries too severe to overcome.
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Kile Glover
By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated October 28, 2020
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Celebrity stylist Tameka Raymond’s 11-year-old son Kile Glover has died after being taken off life support this morning.

According to TMZ, doctors deemed Glover’s injuries, suffered in a tragic jetski accident at Atlanta’s Lake Lanier earlier this month, too severe for him to overcome.

Raymond posted a photo of Kile and little brother Usher V (above) yesterday. Her ex-husband, Grammy award-winner Usher, reportedly visited his stepson several times despite being estranged from his ex-wife. Kile’s biological father, Ryan Glover, has been equally present.

Glover was injured on July 8 when a family friend’s jetski collided with his inner tube.

Our prayers go out to the Raymond and Glover families in their time of mourning.

Rest in peace, Kile.