Boyfriend is 40 years younger
Cher makes a clear statement to critics
Singer Cher knows how to deal with criticism.
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Cher was spotted holding hands with a man 40 years her junior. The singer addressed the critics directly via Twitter.
Singer Cher, 76, was recently spotted holding hands with younger music executive Alexander Edwards, 36. The age difference of 40 years then provided a topic of conversation. But the music icon knows how to defend itself and make a clear statement to critics.
So published Cher via Twitter a photo of Edwards and wrote “Alexander” along with a heart emoji. Some followers then expressed their doubts about the relationship and were suspicious of the intentions of the 36-year-old. “As we all know, I am not from yesterday and what I know for sure is that there are no guarantees”, the singer replied. “Every time you make a decision, you take a risk,” she continued. “I’ve always taken risks… that’s who I am.”
“I’m not defending us”
But others also expressed concern about the age difference. For these followers does the superstar have clearer words: “Don’t you have anything else to do?! Let me explain: I don’t care what other people think.” in one another tweet Cher clarifies, “I’m not defending us. Haters will hate… It doesn’t matter that we’re happy and don’t bother anyone.”
Pictures of Cher and Alexander Edwards holding hands emerged a few days ago. The two met at a West Hollywood restaurant to eat with rapper Tyga, 32. In one photo, Edwards kisses Cher’s hand affectionately as they sit in the car.
The singer revealed via Twitter, that everyone in her family has already met Edwards and they met at Paris Fashion Week. There, at the end of September, the US star walked the catwalk in a latex one-piece suit at the Balmain show.
No blank slate
Edwards is no stranger to the gossip press, in 2018 he was with model Amber Rose (39). The two have a three-year-old son named Slash. The relationship ended in 2021 after AE, as Edwards is also known, allegedly cheated on Rose with at least 12 women.
Cher was married to Sonny Bono (1935-1998) from 1964 to 1975, with whom she had a son, Chaz, who is now 53. She was married to Gregg Allman (1947-2017) from 1975 to 1979. This marriage also produced a son, Elijah, who is now 46 years old.