It has been reported in a number of outlets that Cher is considering a wedding with boyfriend Alexander “AE” Edwards. These reports even suggest the two may tie the knot around her 80th birthday in May 2026.
According to Page Six, the 79-year-old icon is said to be unfazed by their 40-year age difference and sees the milestone as a meaningful moment to make things official. The same report also notes a key and arguably major wrinkle, her representative has pushed back on these rumors.
Back in late 2022, Cher and Edwards were first linked after meeting through fashion week circles, and the relationship quickly became one of those modern celebrity pairings that lit up the internet for weeks at a time. They’ve been public, affectionate, and mostly consistent about ignoring outside noise.
“We laugh all the time, you know? I just love him.” That was the vibe Cher brought to her recent CBS Mornings chat, reported by People. During the chat, Cher brushed off the age-gap commentary with the kind of shrug only Cher can sell. She also talked warmly about Edwards’ young son Slash, calling the kid funny and smart.
Relationship timeline
Despite what reports may suggest, there is no confirmation of these rumors. However, Page Six does add that insiders believe Cher wants the ceremony to line up with her birthday celebration in 2026. This story has been picked up across several outlets, including The Economic Times.
Edwards, 39, is a music executive and producer with ties across hip-hop and pop, and People notes he shares son Slash with Amber Rose. It was previously rumored that the couple briefly split in 2023 but later reconciled. However, like current rumors, it was reported that a rep stated that they were together and happy despite breakup rumors flaring.
A quick snapshot of the couples timeline:
- They allegedly met during Paris Fashion Week in 2022.
- They were first publicly linked in November 2022.
- Red carpet moments followed in 2023.
- An alleged split and reunion in 2023.
- Public appearances rolled on through 2024 and 2025.
- We’re now getting rumors of a potential marriage in 2026.
The future
As People put it in its CBS Mornings coverage, Cher’s point is simple, the critics are not living her life. She has also been more blunt on social media in the past, and that defiant streak has always been part of her brand.
I’m still surprised by how quickly stories like this turn into a referendum on everything, aging, masculinity, money, power, authenticity. It can feel like celebrity culture now demands we pick sides in scenarios like this.
Cher’s history includes marriages to Sonny Bono and Gregg Allman, with her memoir reportedly revisiting painful parts of her past. That context matters, not because it predicts her future, but because it shows how much personal weight can sit behind a simple headline about wedding bells.
For now, this is just a swirl of reports despite a firm denial from her camp. What we do know is that this is a couple who continue to show up together like they have nothing to prove. Cher turns 80 on May 20, 2026, and if she does choose to mark that day with a wedding, it will be one more reminder that she has never lived by anyone else’s script.