Cher, Sonny Bono

Cher Says She Was ‘Manhandled’ by Sonny Bono Early in Their Relationship. She Told Him ‘I Will Leave Your Ass’
The Memoir, Part One,' out Nov. 19, Cher writes that her then-husband, Sonny Bono, “manhandled” her during an escalation early in their relationship.
Cher asked Lucille Ball for advice on how to leave Sonny Bono
Ball had already been through her divorce with Desi Arnaz, and like Sonny and Cher, shared a TV show with her ex-husband.
Cher says the only time she felt 'equal' to Sonny Bono was when they were onstage: 'That was our happiest time together'
The pair met when she was 16 (claiming to be 18) and he was a 27-year-old divorcé and moved in together. His songwriting talents ("I Got You Babe," "The Beat Goes On") coupled with her voice and fashion sense made them superstars.
Cher Reveals the Bold Advice Lucille Ball Gave Her
The "If I Could Turn Back Time" singer explained that she was bored at the event, which was hosted by Jack Benny, and wrote that "Lucille was clearly bored too, because as the votes started coming in she began making wisecracks about the 'windbags' giving commentary on what each update meant."
Cher Almost Jumped Off a Balcony Due to "Loveless Marriage" to Sonny Bono
Cher is getting extremely candid about her marriage to Sonny Bono in her new book Cher: The Memoir, Part 1. While the couple captured hearts with their musical duets and love songs as Sonny & Cher, behind the curtain was another story—the "Believe" singer was so unhappy and "trapped" in her "loveless marriage" that she often thought of removing herself from his life in drastic ways.
Cher Reveals the Epic NSFW Advice Lucille Ball Gave Her During Troubles With Sonny Bono
Cher sits down with 'Today' host Hoda Kotb to discuss some of the biggest bombshells from her new book “Cher: The Memoir, Part One” which is available now.
Cher opens up to TODAY about memoir, Sonny Bono, career, more
Cher sits down with TODAY for a candid discussion on her legendary career, her tumultuous relationship with Sonny Bono, and the advice she got from Lucille Ball, all detailed in her new book “Cher: The Memoir,

Cher Blames Ex-Husband Gregg Allman's Addiction

Cher Spent a Surreal Evening with Jackie Kennedy When She Was 19 Years Old: 'She Reminded Me of My Mom'
Cher and her then-husband, Sonny Bono, met Jaqueline Kennedy in 1965, two years after President John F. Kennedy was ...
Cher Turned to Familiar Actor for Help After Dyslexia Prevented Her From Finishing Memoir Audiobook
The singer's memoir quickly topped Amazon's celebrity audiobook charts less than 24 hours after it was released ...
Cher drops f-bomb on ‘Today’ recounting Sonny Bono divorce — and blames Hoda Kotb for snafu
Only Cher could get away with dropping an f-bomb on live television. The “Believe” singer, 78, intentionally uttered the ...
Cher Says Gregg Allman Broke Things Off via Handwritten Note for Working With Ex-Husband Sonny Bono
Apparently, the Allman Brothers Band musician also didn't believe his wife was pregnant with their son, Elijah Blue ...
Becoming Cher Didn’t Come Easy
The first volume of her frank autobiography is a testament to resilience, chronicling a grim childhood and the brazen path to ...
Cher confesses Sony Bono marriage drove them to thoughts of murder and suicide in darkest moments
Music icon Cher detailed her rocky relationship with Sonny Bono and how it drove her to thoughts of suicide multiple times.
The 5 Biggest Bombshells From Cher's Revealing Memoir
Cher has worn many hats in her life: singer, actress, entertainer, and now, published author. And in her new memoir Cher: The ...
Cher Gives Boyfriend Alexander 'AE' Edwards' Son Slash, 5, a Surprise Mention in New Memoir — See the Cute Shout-Out!
Cher gives her boyfriend Alexander 'AE' Edwards' son Slash, 5, a surprise mention in her new memoir. Edwards shares his son ...