During a recent episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, the goddess of Pop, Cher, chatted with host Jennifer Hudson about her romantic relationships and thriving career. The 77-year-old gave reasons for her choice in men, addressing the criticism over the age gap between herself and her boyfriend Alexander โAEโ Edwards.
The โBelieveโ crooner prefers younger men because โmen my age or olderโ well, now they’re all dead, but before, they just never, they were always terrified to approach me.โ She added that younger men like AE are โthe only onesโ not scared of her since they were โraised by women like me.โ
Why Cher dates younger men as a woman in her 70s
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During a chat with Extra last October, Cher talked about her reality of dating someone four decades younger. โSometimes Iโm talking to him and he has no idea who Iโm talking about,” she said. “The other day, I said, โDo you know who, I donโt know, Clark Gable, is?โ Somebody said, โYes, of course,โ but most of my referencesโฆHeโll look at me and go, โI wasnโt born yet.โโ
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Thankfully, they have other middle ground to bond over like music and AEโs four-year-old son, Slash Electric, whom he had with his model ex-girlfriend Amber Rose. โI hate to talk about how happy I am, but no, we have a great time together,” Cher gushed. “We can talk music. We can talk about everything. Heโs a got a great sense of humor, heโs got the cutest son in the world, ever. We just get each other.โ
Fan criticizes her for her dating preferences
The multiple award-winning singer has often had to confront trolls over her preference for younger men on social media. One of her fans, Georgette Hohl expressed her concerns about Cherโs relationship with 37-year-old AE, saying she was โnot sure how I feel about this.โ
โI’ve been a fan for so long that I’m immediately suspicious of his intentions towards you. WE know you are fabulous and I’m sure your inner circle will continue to have your back,” Hohl commented on one of Cherโs loved up snap with AE. “Want you to be happy, but not taken advantage of!!!โ
The singer did not hesitate to clap back at the fan and defend her love life, noting that she was old and experienced enough to make her own choices. โAs we All Know. I WASN’T BORN YESTERDAY, & What I Know For SureโฆThere Are No Guarantees. Anytime you make a Choice You Take a Chance. Iโve Always Taken ChancesโฆItโs WHO I Am,โ she rebutted, adding that โlove doesnโt know math: in an ensuing post.