Usher’s ex-wife Tameka Foster is taking action.
The fashion designer and stylist recently took to social media to call for support to drain Georgia’s, Lake Lanier. As previously reported, Foster’s 11-year-old son Kile Glover died following an accident on the lake on July 6, 2012. He was riding on an inner tube when he was hit by a jet ski. After spending two weeks in the hospital, Glover sadly passed away from his injuries on July 21. As Fox News notes, a family friend was convicted for her son’s death and sentenced to four years in prison.
Speaking to her 174K Instagram followers, Foster posted a Change.org petition and said, “Let’s ensure a safer future by demanding improved safety measures, better zoning, and the removal of haunted debris from the lake,” Foster wrote on the 11th anniversary of the crash. “Join me in signing the petition and sharing this vital cause. Together, we can create a fresh start and bring about lasting transformation.”
The petition calls for Lake Lanier to not only be drained, but cleaned, and restored with better safety measures “to ensure the well-being of all individuals engaging in personal watercraft and recreational activities.”
“Draining, cleaning, and restoring Lake Lanier is not only necessary but also an opportunity to honor the memory of those who have lost their lives and prevent further tragedies. We appeal to the relevant authorities, including government officials, environmental agencies, and stakeholders, to prioritize this critical undertaking,” Foster explained in the petition. “We urge you to allocate the necessary resources, expertise, and funding to initiate the drainage, cleaning, and restoration process promptly.”
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In addition to that, her proposal also calls for more water safety educational programs, as well as stricter regulations and special zoning for water-related activities. As of Wednesday morning, the petition has 1,407 signatures.
Tameka Foster previously opened up about her son’s tragic death back in 2021. While speaking with Tamron Hall, she explained how she found peace in her life after the devastating loss.
“I realize we all have a certain amount of time on earth,” said Foster at the time. “Whatever our time is, we don’t know how much time we have. And I realized that he had fulfilled his contract. He had done what he was supposed to do on Earth, and I know it’s hard when people hear me say that because they go, ‘How can you say that? He was only 11.’ But he had made such an impact, and he had such good energy, and he was such a good person.”
In an old interview with Essence, she said that she had forgiven Jeffrey Hubbard, the family friend who was driving the jet ski that struck Kile, and also a young girl, who survived the accident.
“I forgive him. I forgave him a long time ago because I know that it wasn’t intentional,” Foster previously said. “The accident wasn’t intentional. It was exactly that — it was an accident. He went to jail for it, just for the negligence. I forgive him because I think he’s suffering (too), and I think he’s suffering enough.”