Yahoo Lifestyle Who Is Cher's 38-Year-Old Boyfriend Alexander 'AE' Edwards?
"WHOA!" Cher is more than just a singer or actress. She is a pop culture legend. The 78-year-old has recorded dozens of chart-topping hits, won an Emmy, Oscar and Grammy Award (get her that Tony!) and is the epitome of fashion and glamour. Her hallmark husky voice has made her a one-of-a-kind talent in the entertainment industry, and her celebrated career has lasted for more than sixty years.
Of course, with that notoriety also comes plenty of public interest in her dating life. Cher has been tied to many famous men, from her high-profile marriage to performing partner Sonny Bono and multiple dalliances in the 1980s to her current relationship with model Alexander "AE" Edwards.
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Here's what you need to know about Cher's current relationship with Edwards, as well as her previous dating history.
Who is Cher in a relationship with now?
Cher is currently dating model Alexander "AE" Edwards. The duo met at Paris Fashion Week in 2022 and made their red carpet-debut at Versace's Los Angeles fashion show in March 2023. The couple broke up later that spring, confirmed by E! News, but reunited a few months later and are still together today.
How did Cher and Alexander Edwards meet?
The duo met two years ago at a Paris Fashion show and despite a short breakup in 2023, they're still going strong. The singer has no time for haters of her relationship. She posted a photo of her straddling Edwards' lap in a post on X in January 2024 saying, "Love is love."
Love is Love pic.twitter.com/WE7PCpiezZ
— Cher (@cher) January 6, 2024
What does Alexander Edwards do?
Alexander Edwards is both a model and a music executive. He is currently working for Sony Music Publishing and Tyga's label Last King Records. He was previously the VP of A&R at Def Jam Records. Edwards is also well known for his previous relationship with model Amber Rose, with whom he had a son, Slash Electric Alexander Edwards, in 2019.
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Is Cher still engaged to Alexander Edwards?
Cher sparked engagement rumors when she posted a photo of a dazzling diamond ring on her finger, stating it was a gift from Edwards for Christmas in 2022.
THERE R NO WORDS,
ALEXANDER,A.E pic.twitter.com/TZOYLGVWkv— Cher (@cher) December 25, 2022
However, the two were not officially engaged. They remain dating, but no future wedding plans have been unveiled as of yet.
What is the age difference between Cher and Alexander Edwards?
Cher is 78 years old and Alexander Edwards is 38, making their age gap 40 years—or more than Edwards' actual age.
Who did Alexander Edwards date before Cher?
Cher is not AE's first high-profile girlfriend. Prior to dating the Burlesque star, Edwards dated model and reality TV star Amber Rose. The two started dating in 2018, had a son in 2019, and broke up in 2021. Rose is also known for another famous boyfriend, Kanye West.
Did Elvis date Cher?
The King definitely had an interest in dating Cher, but the singer shared during an interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show that she was too nervous to engage with Elvis Presley.
"One of his people called and said, ‘Would you like to come up for the weekend?’ And I was so terrified that I couldn't do it," Cher recalled to Clarkson. She went on to explain that Elvis' drug use had made her hesitant about the trip. "He was on the downside of himself. And I don't mean like handsome, (or) whatever," she said. "He was on the downside of the drugs and stuff like that."
Outside of that exchange, the two did not date.
How many husbands has Cher had?
Cher has only been married twice. She married her songwriting and performing partner Sonny Bono in 1964. They divorced 11 years later in 1975. Cher married her second husband, Greg Allman, that same year and their marriage lasted four years. Cher has two children, one from each marriage. She shared son Chaz Bono with Sonny and had Elijah Blue Allman with Greg. (Sonny Bono died in 1998 and Gregg Allman in 2017.)
What happened with Sonny and Cher?
Sonny Bono and Cher met at a party in 1962 right after Cher dropped out of high school and moved to Los Angeles to make it in the entertainment industry. Cher recounted during her SiriusXM special The Cher Show: Making the Musical that she ran into Bono again the next day as he was moving into the apartment next door as she was being kicked out of hers. She convinced him to let her stay with him as a housekeeper and the two immediately became roommates.
While the relationship started off platonic, it eventually turned romantic and the working pair were married in 1964. The marriage lasted for 11 years before the two went through a contentious divorce that was finalized in 1975. Cher revealed to Parade in 2010 that Bono's controlling nature contributed to the deterioration of their marriage.
"He didn't want me to grow up or have any freedom," she said. "I wasn't allowed to do anything except work. We worked more than we lived." Cher also said in the same interview that Bono was unfaithful during the marriage, though she didn't learn the extent of his infidelity until after the marriage was over.
Despite the rocky divorce, the couple remained close until Bono's death due to a skiing incident in 1998. Cher spoke emotionally at his funeral and said he was someone she'd never forget.
Who else did Cher date?
Cher has a long list of famous exes outside of her two musician husbands. She briefly dated actor and film producer Warren Beatty in the '60s when she was just 16 years old. She was also linked to record producer David Geffen between her marriage to Bono and relationship with Allman in the '70s.
Cher moved on from Allman with KISS singer and bassist Gene Simmons, who later left her for fellow singer Diana Ross, though all parties say there's no bad blood there. Cher followed up her relationship with Simmons by dating Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise in the '80s. Her other paramours include movie producer Josh Donen, baker Rob Camilletti, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, and screenwriter Ron Zimmerman.
What happened with Cher and Tom Cruise?
Cher and Tom Cruise dated quietly in the '80s. They originally met at Madonna and Sean Penn's wedding in 1985, according to People. Still, sparks didn't fly until they were both invited to the White House as part of a group spreading dyslexia awareness. In 2008, Cher informed the Huffington Post that the pair broke up because of their conflicting work schedules. However, the singer also told Andy Cohen during a 2013 appearance on Watch What Happens Live that Cruise was ranked in her top five best lovers of all time.
