Cher is once again speaking candidly about her relationship with Alexander “AE” Edwards.
In a CBS Mornings interview that aired Tuesday (Nov. 4), the 79-year-old pop legend brushed off criticism over the couple’s 40-year age gap.
“Whatever. You know what? They’re not living my life. Nobody knows what goes on between us, but we just have a blast,” Cher told Gayle King. “Thank God, he just says, ‘You know, you get older, but your spirit is younger.’”
She went on to gush about Edwards, adding, “We laugh all the time, and I just love him. I think he’s beautiful. He’s really talented—one of the most talented people I’ve ever met.”
The “Believe” singer also opened up about bonding with Edwards’ six-year-old son, Slash, whom he shares with ex-girlfriend Amber Rose. “I used to say, ‘God, give me a toddler and a man,’” Cher joked. “He’s so funny, so smart—he’s a delight.”
According to Page Six, the couple looked “very much in love” while attending a private opening for Amaze, Vogue, Ascend, Flourish at Alan Faena’s new West Chelsea hotel on October 10. The two arrived hand in hand, with Cher serving her “Cherlato” ice cream alongside Gianpaolo “Giapo” Grazioli.
A source told the outlet, “Cher and her boyfriend were very close and stuck together… They seem very much in love and happy to be together.”
Cher and Edwards first sparked romance rumors in November 2022 after being spotted holding hands in Los Angeles, later making their red carpet debut at the 2023 Versace fashion show. Though they briefly split in May 2023, they reunited later that fall.
The singer, who once hesitated about dating a younger man, described Edwards as a “beautiful man” with “diamond teeth, tattoos, white hair,” and undeniable charm in an October 2023 interview with People.
“I hate when people say people are special, but lots of people say I’m special, so I can say that he’s special,” Cher said. “No matter what happens, I love being with him. He makes me laugh, and we have fun. What I’ve learned is that it’s never too late.”
She added, “If you wrote out all the statistics, you’d say, ‘Well, this is doomed.’ But we’ve been together a year, and if it was just a year, it would’ve been worth it. I’ve had the best time.”
