Cher in relationshiop with a man 39 years her junior. . . .

[BigDemVoter]

I normally don't give 2 flips about what celebrities are doing, but this just illustrates how sexist things are when a WOMAN dates a younger man.

We see Kevin Costner & Harrison Ford with younger women, and there is no peep made. But when it's the other way around, there is a "public backlash."

Ridiculous.

https://www.salon.com/2024/05/02/cher-dates-younger-men-older-men/

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I hope Cher and this man are HAPPY.

Anyone who objects to this situation can pound sand.

Love is more important than caring who the lovers are.

[Phoenix61]

2. Dick Van Dyke is 46 years older than his wife and nary a peep. nt

[shrike3]

3. They seem very happy, too.

If Cher's happy, then it's nobody's business.

[unblock]

9. Tony Randall married someone 50 years younger!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Randall

Had 2 kids and died when the older child was 7.

That one did generate some headlines and backlash, but more because of having kids at that age than just because 75-25 years old age difference at the time of their wedding.

[shrike3]

16. I saw an interview with her.

She seemed very nice. Hardly a gold digger. She said his children are a comfort to her because she sees so much of him in them.

I thought it was none of my business. It's none of my business who anyone marries or doesn't marry.

https://www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/advice/a1123/tony-randall-wife/

[pfitz59]

51. Tony Randall's first wife died without having kids.

he married again after she died. He provided well for his second wife and children.

[Mosby]

12. "She's the best wife"

Said Dick Van Dyke.

I'm sure she's a very good caretaker.

[PatSeg]

22. He is extremely active

I think she may have trouble keeping up with him.

[Phoenix61]

35. He is pretty amazing. I was worried when he was

in that car accident but it hasn’t seemed to slow him down.

[PatSeg]

40. The last I saw, he loves to dance

and dances frequently. That was a couple of years ago though. I feel so old in comparison and he's much older than I am.

[Phoenix61]

42. Dancing is a wonderful way to live a long life.

Gene Kelley was 83 when he died. Fred Astaire was 88.

[PatSeg]

45. Oh yes

It is joyful exercise.

[Phoenix61]

48. Yes! Body, mind, heart and soul. nt

[Emile]

26. She is the best wife of the two he married?

[Mosby]

37. I dont think he meant that

After reading more about it, but it's a weird way to talk about your wife.

[Phoenix61]

34. Haven't kept up with him have you.

He’s still performing and had a special on CBS, “98 Years of Magic” just last year.

[Crunchy Frog]

31. I didn't even know about that. Which I guess illustrates the point the OP was making.

[CincyDem]

4. You. Go. Girl.

Public schmublic...if they both think it's right, it's right. Period, end of story.

[CrispyQ]

17. I love Cher! Years ago I read she had awesome yard sales.

It sounds just like the kind of thing she would do!

[mopinko]

23. no kidding. i like em young myself.

tho u cant take your eyes off them. lol.

[Haggard Celine]

27. Yeah, my first thought was 'good for her.'

These people are just jealous of her. Let Cher and her mate alone so they can enjoy each other's company and share a happy life together.

[lindysalsagal]

5. I know of nothing mean or hurtful that Cher has ever done.

I admire that she admits to being dyslexic. She supported her trans son. Never been big on her extra-vulgar outfits, and she's not the greatest singer, ever. But I have to admire her keeping her nose clean in a filthy business.

[unblock]

7. She now has a number one hit in each of *7* decades

https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/cher-no-1-song-billboard-chart-seventh-decade-dj-play-a-christmas-song-1235518147/#!

Amazing

[spooky3]

52. She seems like a strong woman with a good heart. That appeals to many

People including younger men. I hope they’ll be happy the rest of her years.

[dlk]

6. Rock on Cher

You go girl!

[brooklynite]

8. Where's the backlash?

[BigDemVoter]

13. The article stated there was a "public backlash."

But I have also noted that even if there is not a real backlash, it is treated as something funny as in comedy, whereas if it's a man with a younger woman, it's treated as something totally normal.

[brooklynite]

14. ...and then didn't present evidence of any.

As far as I'm aware both Harrison Ford and Cher stories are "Hollywood Scandal" gossip and nothing more. I'm not aware of any variations in the coverage.

[Ping Tung]

10. I'm 80. My wife is 85. Married for 44 years.

Good for Cher.

[Srkdqltr]

11. Good fo her

[SamKnause]

15. Exactly. Good for her.

It is no ones damn business.

2 consenting adults.

Rock on Cher.

[infullview]

29. My thoughts exactly.

[catsudon]

18. leo is taking all the heat for celebrity men

i wouldn't put it pass leo if he tried to date greta.

cher is great, this is an example of "do you believe in love after love", love that song.

[muriel_volestrangler]

19. On the other hand, you get articles like "34 Celebrity Men who Date Younger Women"

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/28-celebrity-men-date-younger-205530089.html

with "scratched heads", "raised eyebrows" and "an outpouring of hate".

[NanaCat]

20. Penny Marshall and Carrie Fisher had this conversation

Way back in a 1991 or 1992 interview. They were lamenting how men were constantly cradle-robbing, but when a woman like Cher (the example they used!) went for a younger man, then people got all up in arms, describing the male as if he were some kind of sex slave, 'have him bathed and brought to my tent.' The double standard on this is quite annoying.

I'm married to someone 13 years my junior, and people are always making catty remarks about it. They wouldn't even notice if my husband were that much older than I am.

[EllieBC]

21. The only reason anyone cares is because

Cher is a woman.

Countless male celebs screw around for decades and then marry much younger women when they decide to “settle down.” Leonardo, Chris Evans, Harrison Ford….

Women are treated as useless and washed up after 30-35. That’s why a woman expressing that she still has it, like Cher, is noteworthy. People don’t like thinking older women are still sexual beings.

It’s pretty nasty but standard treatment of women.

[BlueTsunami2018]

24. I don't think anyone actually cares about this.

She’s been dating younger forever and good for her.

I don’t care who does what as long they’re all adults.

[Fla Dem]

25. Good for her!!

[Crunchy Frog]

28. Yes. If she were a man it would barely register, if at all.

[womanofthehills]

47. I think it barely registers now

Yawn!

[LakeArenal]

30. He's a lucky man.

[David__77]

32. I hope they're happy.

[Sympthsical]

33. "We see Kevin Costner & Harrison Ford with younger women, and there is no peep made."

At least 30% of the Internet is non-stop commentary on Leonardo DiCaprio and his dating choices.

I think Cher's getting attention because she made public comments about it. If a 60 year old man in Hollywood gave an interview talking about how much better he liked dating a 20 year old, you don't think there'd be a reaction? In this day and age?

More power to Cher. Wherever consenting adults find their happiness is neat-o.

But it's 2024. People talk about age gaps with men all the time. Hell, Chris Evans just married someone sixteen years younger and there was . . . a lot of commentary about that one. A lot of eyebrows have been raised about Henry Cavill's habits as well.

But Cher is iconic, and she said this on daytime television. Of course people will talk about it. I don't think anyone truly cares though. Just idle fodder.

[Mike Nelson]

36. Well...

... I like her and don't really care about her dates. She's smart, attractive, friendly, wealthy... Cher has worked hard and had an amazingly full life... she can do what she wants.

[DoBW]

38. I got you, babe --all like new again

[honest.abe]

39. FYI... Harrison Ford and Calista Flokhart have 22 year age gap. Nowhere near Cher and her boyfriend.

However Im not criticizing Cher at all. Its entirely up to her and her boyfriends.

[brooklynite]

41. I have a friend who's 65...her husband is 90.

They've already been together 30 years. seems to work.

[PufPuf23]

43. Have liked and respected Cher since the Sonny and Cher Show.

What matters is that there is love.

[Cha]

44. Link to PIcs.. Interesting.. TY

https://www.bing.com/search?q=pics+of+Cher+and+Alexander+Edwards&form=ANNTH1&refig=630800ec24774396851195101b1be4b4&pc=HCTS

[SalviaBlue]

46. Damn Girl !!

She’s my age… ……..

damn Girl!

[DemocraticPatriot]

49. you GO Girl!!!! lol

Everyone should be free to find love where they find it,
regardless of sex or age.....

Obviously she has something going for her

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

50. kick