Cher on dating younger men and turning down Elvis Presley

Cher has made headlines in recent years not only for her talent, incredible fashion sense or hilarious online comebacks, but also for her penchant for dating men much younger than her. According to the “Believe” singer, dating younger men is an intentional choice because they tend to be braver in their romantic approach.

During his appearance on May 1 on The Jennifer Hudson ShowThe pop icon first explained why she turned down an opportunity to hang out with Elvis Presley, saying: “It was because I was nervous and I knew the people around him and it wasn’t Not that they were bad people, it’s just that I was a little nervous about his reputation.

Despite her larger-than-life personality, Cher revealed that she’s actually quite shy around men, but having relationships with younger men helps bring her out of her shell and puts her at ease.

“I’m really shy when I’m not working and quite shy around men,” she explained. “And the reason I date younger men is because men my age or older – well now they’re all dead – but before, they were never afraid to approach me and younger men were the only ones to…”

Hudson suggested that younger men are “bold,” to which Cher responded, “Yeah, raised by women like me!” »

Cher is currently dating Alexander “AE” Edwards, 38. The nearly 40-year age difference between the two didn’t detract from their romance, but the pop star admitted it seems strange at first glance.

Speaking about her relationship with Edwards on THE Kelly Clarkson Show in 2022, Cher said at the time: “On paper, it’s a little ridiculous, but in real life, we get along very well. He’s fabulous. And I don’t give men qualities that They don’t deserve.”