Cher has seen an amazing career that’s taken her from ’60s pop gal to worldwide superstar! Off the stage, however, she’s left a long legacy of secrets and scandals! That’s after decades of a career that lurched to an unlikely start when she first laid eyes on Sonny Bono at a Hollywood Boulevard coffee shop in 1962. “I didn’t even like him that much,” she said. “I just thought, ‘This is the weirdest-looking man I’ve ever seen.’ I mean, he was ugly!” Sonny, a 27-year-old record promoter, was also 11 years Cher’s senior — but he was also in show business, and Cher had ambition. Her family didn’t approve, though, until an 18-year-old Cher informed her mother that the couple had been married in Tijuana. She didn’t tell her mom that the “ceremony” took place in a hotel bathroom. They didn’t legally marry until 1969, when Cher was 23 and pregnant with their daughter Chastity…
Cher — Decades Of Secrets & Scandals
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After her divorce from Sonny, Cher thrived as a solo act — and, like fellow survivor Tina Turner, became obsessed with Egyptian artifacts. The ENQUIRER reported in 1983 that the star believes she was an Egyptian in a previous life. That belief went bad, however, after insiders said the sultry singer fled her $6 million Beverly Hills mansion over an Egyptian curse! "She was scared to death in the place," revealed the star's housekeeper, Rita Ramirez. Cher blamed an Egyptian workman, saying he invoked the curse following a dispute with her over a $3,200 remodeling bill.
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The ENQUIRER had the scoop in 1991 on why Cher was getting ready to give up Hollywood! "There are already parts I can't do," Cher declared. "I'm just too old for them!" Even though the star was only 45 years old, vanity had Cher ready to pass on age-appropriate roles. An attempted comeback in 1996's "Faithful" ended in disaster, too. "People say the movie was shelved because Cher had Botox before filming," said an insider. "It was one of the first times that an actress had done that to get ready for a role, and it was a disaster. She looked like an actress in a Cher mask!"
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Acting wasn't the only thing Cher gave up in 1991, though. In a shocking exclusive interview, Cher also revealed that she's put her love life on hold — and confided she hasn't had sex for 10 months! The big change came after her passionate affair with Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora had ended in heartache. "I've not had sex since then," Cher stated. "Ten months isn't my favorite thing, but it's not bad. I'm pretty happy about no sex right now." Her new attitude astounded Cher's friends, though. "The old Cher was so concerned about having a man in her bed at night that she couldn't conceive of going 10 weeks — much less 10 months — without sex," said one pal.
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After giving up acting roles in 1991, Cher relied on touring to bring in cash — but The ENQUIRER caught one ad featuring her tattooed tush being banned in Atlantic City! The brouhaha began when the Sands Hotel & Casino gave an ad promoting Cher's six-night appearance to The Press, an Atlantic City newspaper. The full-page ad showed Cher's back with her butt clad in fishnet stockings and a thong, revealing a large tattoo on her behind. The headline read, "Cher's Back." The paper's publisher said the original ad was "inappropriate" for publication in a newspaper. "The last time we were banned was by MTV for Cher's video 'If I Could Turn Back Time,'" said Cher's manager Bill Sammeth. "The song turned out to be Cher's biggest hit in five years. I'm hopeful the Press' banning will be just as lucky for this new song and tour."
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According to experts, Cher still didn't learn a lesson from the Botox disaster of filming "Faithful." The star denied having a lot of plastic surgery. Some photos of the superstar in 2007, however, had renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Tony Youn fearing the actress had gone too far! "A woman Cher's age should have at least a few wrinkles," Dr. Youn told The ENQUIRER. "They would make her look naturally youthful instead of unnaturally operated on." A concerned friend also spoke to reporters. "Too much of a good thing is never good," said the pal. "Sometimes the results are a nightmare!"
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Cher had a famous romance with Rob "Bagel Boy" Camilletti (pictured) in the '80s, but her romance with the younger deli worker came to an end. In 2008, however, Cher decided to give another offbeat romance a try — with The ENQUIRER reporting on how bad boy biker Tim Medvetz abruptly walked out on the singing legend and hit the road on his Harley. The romance came to an end after Cher asked him to stay in Las Vegas during a long residency. "I'm not taking orders from anybody, and I'm not going to be anyone's lap dog. I don't care how famous you are!" Tim told Cher, according to a close friend.
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The ENQUIRER revealed in 2002 that Cher still had never gotten over Sonny Bono — after the superstar broke down in an interview with Oprah Winfrey during footage from Sonny's funeral. "She had no idea Oprah was going to run it," revealed an insider. "It was very emotional for Cher to be transported back to that time. She was totally caught off guard." A regretful Oprah finally sent a representative to declare: "The footage was part of a tribute to Cher's legacy and was never intended to upset her."
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Cher could have also asked Sonny what he thought of Oprah showing the footage. The diva has sworn that she's spoken with Sonny from beyond the grave — with a little help from psychic to the stars James Van Praagh! Shattered by Sonny's death in a tragic skiing accident in January 1998, Cher felt much better after speaking with her ex-hubby just a few months later! "I know it sounds kooky, but it's true," Cher claimed. An insider claimed that Cher even gave Sonny's spirit credit for a career revival in 1998, saying: "Sonny told me, 'You need to get back to what you do best - entertaining people!'"
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But as Cher entered her seventies, sources told The ENQUIRER that the legend is coping with health and family issues — and, of course, spends hours commenting on politics through social media. "Her management even went to Cher telling her that she has to tone it down," said an insider, "because she's coming across as angry. She told them to f**k off!"
After her divorce from Sonny, Cher thrived as a solo act — and, like fellow survivor Tina Turner, became obsessed with Egyptian artifacts. The ENQUIRER reported in 1983 that the star believes she was an Egyptian in a previous life. That belief went bad, however, after insiders said the sultry singer fled her $6 million Beverly Hills mansion over an Egyptian curse! "She was scared to death in the place," revealed the star's housekeeper, Rita Ramirez. Cher blamed an Egyptian workman, saying he invoked the curse following a dispute with her over a $3,200 remodeling bill.
Photo credit: Getty Images
The ENQUIRER had the scoop in 1991 on why Cher was getting ready to give up Hollywood! "There are already parts I can't do," Cher declared. "I'm just too old for them!" Even though the star was only 45 years old, vanity had Cher ready to pass on age-appropriate roles. An attempted comeback in 1996's "Faithful" ended in disaster, too. "People say the movie was shelved because Cher had Botox before filming," said an insider. "It was one of the first times that an actress had done that to get ready for a role, and it was a disaster. She looked like an actress in a Cher mask!"
Photo credit: YouTube
Acting wasn't the only thing Cher gave up in 1991, though. In a shocking exclusive interview, Cher also revealed that she's put her love life on hold — and confided she hasn't had sex for 10 months! The big change came after her passionate affair with Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora had ended in heartache. "I've not had sex since then," Cher stated. "Ten months isn't my favorite thing, but it's not bad. I'm pretty happy about no sex right now." Her new attitude astounded Cher's friends, though. "The old Cher was so concerned about having a man in her bed at night that she couldn't conceive of going 10 weeks — much less 10 months — without sex," said one pal.
Photo credit: Getty Images
After giving up acting roles in 1991, Cher relied on touring to bring in cash — but The ENQUIRER caught one ad featuring her tattooed tush being banned in Atlantic City! The brouhaha began when the Sands Hotel & Casino gave an ad promoting Cher's six-night appearance to The Press, an Atlantic City newspaper. The full-page ad showed Cher's back with her butt clad in fishnet stockings and a thong, revealing a large tattoo on her behind. The headline read, "Cher's Back." The paper's publisher said the original ad was "inappropriate" for publication in a newspaper. "The last time we were banned was by MTV for Cher's video 'If I Could Turn Back Time,'" said Cher's manager Bill Sammeth. "The song turned out to be Cher's biggest hit in five years. I'm hopeful the Press' banning will be just as lucky for this new song and tour."
Photo credit: Getty Images
According to experts, Cher still didn't learn a lesson from the Botox disaster of filming "Faithful." The star denied having a lot of plastic surgery. Some photos of the superstar in 2007, however, had renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Tony Youn fearing the actress had gone too far! "A woman Cher's age should have at least a few wrinkles," Dr. Youn told The ENQUIRER. "They would make her look naturally youthful instead of unnaturally operated on." A concerned friend also spoke to reporters. "Too much of a good thing is never good," said the pal. "Sometimes the results are a nightmare!"
Photo credit: Getty Images
Cher had a famous romance with Rob "Bagel Boy" Camilletti (pictured) in the '80s, but her romance with the younger deli worker came to an end. In 2008, however, Cher decided to give another offbeat romance a try — with The ENQUIRER reporting on how bad boy biker Tim Medvetz abruptly walked out on the singing legend and hit the road on his Harley. The romance came to an end after Cher asked him to stay in Las Vegas during a long residency. "I'm not taking orders from anybody, and I'm not going to be anyone's lap dog. I don't care how famous you are!" Tim told Cher, according to a close friend.
Photo credit: Getty Images
The ENQUIRER revealed in 2002 that Cher still had never gotten over Sonny Bono — after the superstar broke down in an interview with Oprah Winfrey during footage from Sonny's funeral. "She had no idea Oprah was going to run it," revealed an insider. "It was very emotional for Cher to be transported back to that time. She was totally caught off guard." A regretful Oprah finally sent a representative to declare: "The footage was part of a tribute to Cher's legacy and was never intended to upset her."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Cher could have also asked Sonny what he thought of Oprah showing the footage. The diva has sworn that she's spoken with Sonny from beyond the grave — with a little help from psychic to the stars James Van Praagh! Shattered by Sonny's death in a tragic skiing accident in January 1998, Cher felt much better after speaking with her ex-hubby just a few months later! "I know it sounds kooky, but it's true," Cher claimed. An insider claimed that Cher even gave Sonny's spirit credit for a career revival in 1998, saying: "Sonny told me, 'You need to get back to what you do best - entertaining people!'"
Photo credit: Getty Images
But as Cher entered her seventies, sources told The ENQUIRER that the legend is coping with health and family issues — and, of course, spends hours commenting on politics through social media. "Her management even went to Cher telling her that she has to tone it down," said an insider, "because she's coming across as angry. She told them to f**k off!"
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