Meet Cher's 40-Year-Younger Boyfriend, Alexander: Is He Marrying Her Ahead Of Her 80th Birthday?

Cher may be only months away from ringing in her eighties, but that’s not stopping her from starting anew. The evergreen music icon, 79, is reportedly preparing to walk down the aisle with her boyfriend, Alexander “AE” Edwards, 39, before her milestone birthday in May 2026. That’s right! Cher is reportedly ready to remarry, nearly a century after divorcing her second husband, Gregg Allman.

A recent report by The Sun claimed that Cher may be looking forward to her 80th birthday as the “perfect time” to seal the deal with the 39-year-old music executive she has been dating since late 2022. While the glaring four-decade age gap surely raises eyebrows, the Believe singer is fully unfazed by it, and she is happier than ever.

“Cher doesn’t give a hoot about their age difference,” said a source to The Mirror. However, regarding the wedding buzz, her rep told Page Six it’s “not true.” Still, fans aren’t buying it. Cher looks happier than ever with AE, and she has long been known for ignoring the noise and living as she wants. With her, a surprise wedding might not be such a surprise at all.

What Cher thinks about her and AE’s relationship: She isn’t interested in explaining her love life

Cher and Alexander’s relationship remains a juicy tabloid fodder, even three years after they were first spotted together, holding hands in Los Angeles in November 2022. The main attraction has been their undeniable age gap, but Cher’s response has been the same since day one: she simply doesn’t care. During a recent appearance on CBS Mornings, the pop goddess said:

“Whatever. They’re not living my life. Nobody knows what goes on between us, but we just have a blast.”

And this feeling applies to both of them. The If I Could Turn Back Time singer added that AE doesn’t see their age difference as a hurdle either. When asked whether Alexander has any problem with it, the singer said, “No, thank God. He just says, ‘You know, you get older, but your spirit is younger.’” Speaking further about their loving bond and how age has never been a barrier between them, Cher described their three-year relationship in the more Cher way possible:

“We laugh all the time. I love him. He’s beautiful. He’s talented. He’s one of the most talented people I’ve ever met.”

Anyone who knows Cher knows she doesn’t believe in sugarcoating things. So when she loves someone, she says it outright and lives it boldly, no explanations needed. Earlier, in December 2022, she spoke about AE on The Kelly Clarkson Show, and it looks like her views haven’t changed much. Back then, she had said about her unconventional relationship:

"On paper, it's kind of ridiculous. But in real life, we get along great. He's fabulous. And I don't give men qualities that they don't deserve."

Who is Cher’s boyfriend, Alexander “AE” Edwards?

While the world now popularly knows him as the goddess of pop’s younger beau, Alexander “AE” Edwards is a talent powerhouse himself. He is a well-established music executive at Universal Music Group and a longtime collaborator with renowned artists including Billie Eilish, Post Malone, and Tyga.

He is also no stranger to the limelight. Earlier, Alexander was in a relationship with model-actress Amber Rose, with whom he shares a son, Slash Electric. Despite their rocky past, they continue to co-parent Slash; Rose has even publicly supported AE’s bond with Cher, saying it brings stability for their son. On The Jason Lee Podcast in March 2024, Rose said:

"I’m very happy that [Alexander is] with Cher because it creates stability for when [our] son goes over there. It's not all mayhem and stuff."

In their 3-year relationship, Cher and Edwards have even worked together in new creative pursuits. AE contributed to Cher’s 2023 holiday album, titled ‘Christmas’, and frequently appears at her side at major industry events, with little Slash Electric occasionally tagging along.

A glimpse into Cher and AE’s romance that started quietly before taking over headlines

According to reports, Cher and Alexander first crossed paths in September 2022, during Paris Fashion Week. They began dating almost instantly, keeping things private at first, but murmurs began weeks later, when they stepped out hand-in-hand on the streets of L.A.

Within days of their first sighting, Cher confirmed their romance on X, posting a photo of AE with a heart emoji. The photo set off a firestorm online, with fans immediately questioning their age difference. However, the Dark Lady singer shut down all gossip, writing:

“I DON’T GIVE A [flying] FK WHAT ANYONE THINKS.”

In March 2023, Cher and Alexander made their red carpet debut, walking hand-in-hand at Versace’s fall fashion show. Their PDA-packed entrance instantly turned them into one of Hollywood’s newest power couples, and one of the most unexpected pairings of the decade.

When they sparked engagement rumours

Not long after their public appearance, a possible engagement was in the talks when, in December 2022, Alexander gifted Cher a massive diamond ring, sending the internet into a meltdown. Sharing the photo on X, the singer captioned it, “THERE R NO WORDS.”

Fans immediately assumed it was an engagement ring, but Cher later clarified she wasn’t wearing it on her ring finger and wasn’t walking down the aisle “yet.” Still, insiders continued to claim that they were serious, exclusive, and only growing closer, especially as he supported her through the loss of her mother that same month.

So, are they actually getting married?

Well, it’s hard to say at the moment. Despite her rep denying the latest wedding report, long-time Cher followers are well aware that the pop goddess tends to confirm things about her personal life in her own sweet time, and only when she feels like it. However, for now, it is clear that she feels deeply for Alexander, and the latter has reciprocated the same. With their relationship going strong for the past three years, with “no fight” once, AE has become a major presence in her personal and creative pursuits.

Now, as Cher continues to age like fine wine heading into her 80th year, she seems to be doing exactly what she has always done: living life on her own terms, ignoring the noise, and choosing joy. Do you think a wedding might be in the cards soon?

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