> At a Glance
> – Cher, 79, told Dax Shepard she “walked around my house saying, ‘I want a man and a toddler'”
> – She and Alexander “AE” Edwards, 39, have been linked since November 2022
> – Why it matters: The pop icon says their 40-year age gap never mattered because “nobody knows what goes on between us”
Pop icon Cher says she scripted her own love story-down to the toddler-before meeting boyfriend Alexander “AE” Edwards.
The Manifestation
Appearing on Monday’s Armchair Expert episode, Cher recalled pacing her home and declaring, “I want a man and a toddler.” Host Dax Shepard replied, “You declared it to the universe.” The singer said she wasn’t expecting both in one package, “but that’s what I wanted.”
- Edwards shares 6-year-old son Slash with ex Amber Rose
- Cher calls him a “wonderful person” who’s “really funny”
Age Gap? Not an Issue
In a November CBS Mornings interview, Cher brushed off criticism of their 40-year difference:
> “They’re not living my life. Nobody knows what goes on between us, but we just have a blast.”
She added that Edwards shrugs off the gap: “You know, you get older, but your spirit is younger.”
First Texts and First Sight
- The pair were first linked in November 2022 after being spotted holding hands in Los Angeles
- Cher told Chicken Shop Date that Edwards charmed her via text while she flew to Switzerland, signing off with “get some rest babyyy”-three y’s that initially “pissed” her off
- She soon reversed course: “I told my friends, don’t fall in love with a younger man… don’t ever fall in love by text. There goes that theory.”
Key Takeaways
- Cher says she literally spoke her ideal relationship into existence before meeting Edwards
- The couple have been together for over three years
- She praises his talent and says he supports her success without jealousy
From spoken wish to red-carpet appearances in Cannes, Cher’s manifestation appears to have arrived on her terms.
