Usher Reveals His Fun Secret to Staying Young — and Says You Should Do It, Too (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Usher.Photo:Derek White/Getty; Christopher Polk

Derek White/Getty; Christopher Polk

Usheris still on a roll, and appears to have rolled back the hands of time.

The R&B superstar, 46, just made a big return to Las Vegas, where he’s teamed up with model and palLiberty Rossto openFlipper’s World Roller Boogie Palace, a first-of-its-kind full-service skating rink residency at TAO Beach, located inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.

The star, known for skating everywhere from theSuper Bowl Halftime stageto his currentPast, Present, Future Tour stage, has now successfully helped bring his favorite pastime to the Vegas strip for an extended stay this winter and he couldn’t be happier.

“It really all started with myresidencyand we had a second residency and we played the Super Bowl. We wentto Paris. Now coming back with this tour, I’m in the flow, having a good time, enjoying and doing things that I really love.”

Usher.Christopher Polk

Christopher Polk

When it comes to the secret behind maintaining his youthful good looks, physique and energetic spirit, “skating has always kept me young,” reveals the star, “and it’s something that I feel is a necessity for youth nowadays. Everybody spends so much time scrolling. We want you toroll, come out, get active, come and have a good time.”

Stars Dr. Dre and Dita Von Teese turned out for the occasion, joining hundreds of attendees. As for roller skating novices, Usher wants them to hit the rink, too. “There’s no judgement here,” he says. “You fall, you get back up. We invite the entire family to come.”

Skaters at Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace in Las Vegas.Christopher Polk

Having skated since he was a kid, the star has a deeper connection to the activity. “It’s a form of self care,” Usher says. “The freedom and expression, I really feel like it’s a language when you get deeper into the cultures of skating for rhythm, period. And people need to understand how fun this really is.”

Dr. Dre, Liberty Ross and Usher at Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace in Las Vegas.Christopher Polk

Usher hopes he can convince some of his superstar pals to lace up a pair soon. “Dre, Snoop and Pharrell getting out here would be crazy,” he says. “NWA came up through skaters, a lot of those early hip hop bands could only get space to perform in the roller rinks. I can still remember as a kid performing in rinks. It’s always been the grounds for culture.”

And Usher says you’re much more likely to find him at the rink than in the kitchen this holiday season. “I wouldn’t bank on me for your Thanksgiving dinner,” he says with a smile. “No, no. I might be able to do some mac and cheese and a little banana pudding but that’s about it.”

source: people.com