One of the biggest legends of pop culture has been enjoying a romance with a man decades younger for some time now, and she has now explained why older men are not her choice in love.
Renowned American singer Cher has been in the spotlight recently due to her relationship with a man 40 years younger. The music icon, who turns 78 this month, has been romantically involved with 38-year-old rapper Alexander Edwards. Although the couple had briefly parted ways in the past, there were rumors of an engagement.
Cher and Edwards have been inseparable in recent months, often displaying their affection in public and on the red carpet. While male celebrities marrying much younger women is hardly shocking anymore, Cher frequently faces criticism for her choice in partners, though she seems largely unaffected by it.
In a recent appearance on the Jennifer Hudson Show, Cher discussed her love life, highlighting her preference for younger men due to her own shyness. “The reason I get along with younger guys is because men my age are older—well, now they’re all dead—but they used to be too intimidated to approach me. Younger men have been raised by women like me,” explained the legendary singer and actress.
Jennifer Hudson agreed, adding, “They are brave,” a sentiment with which Cher concurred.
During the same conversation, Cher also recalled how she was courted by the “King of Rock,” Elvis Presley, whom she rejected due to her nervousness about his reputation and her acquaintance with people in his circle.
Cher has been married twice before—first to Sonny Bono from 1964 to 1975, and then to Gregg Allman from 1975 to 1979. Rumors about her relationship with Alexander Edwards emerged in September 2022, after they met during Paris Fashion Week. The singer later admitted that this romance was unexpected for her.
