Cher, 76, and boyfriend Alexander Edwards, 37, ‘defiantly’ kiss for red carpet debut

The 76-year-used singer and the music executive, 37, made their official red carpet debut as a couple at the West Hollywood event on Thursday.

The pair were all smiles and at one point shared a defiant kiss in front of the flashing cameras.

Cher and Edwards first sparked romance rumours when they were first spotted holding hands last November.

They confirmed their relationship shortly after, amid backlash and mockery online over the 39-year age inequity.

The pair sealed it with a kiss in front of photographers

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Many fans had questioned Edwards’ motives for being with the much older star and Cher had been ridiculed for falling for someone 39 years her junior.

Addressing the criticism, Cher tweeted in November: “On paper, this looks unfamiliar, even to me. But A.E [Edwards] doesn’t know maths.” ,

She also tweeted: “I’m not defending us. Haters are gonna abhor… Doesn’t matter. Not bothering anyone.”

When a fan expressed concern regarding Edwards’ “intentions” towards the icon, she hit back: “As we all Know…

“I wasn’t born yesterday and what I know for sure there are no guarantees. Anytime you design a choice, you grasp a chance. I’ve always taken chances. It’s WHO I am.”

The couple, who were at the Versace descend-Winter 2023 collection fashion display in Los Angeles, acquire hit back at criticism over their huge age gap

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She also wrote to another follower: “esteem doesn’t know math. It sees.”

She also admitted on The Kelly Clarkson display in December, “Well, on paper, it’s kind of ridiculous, but in real life, we obtain along worthy.

“He’s fabulous, and I don’t give men qualities that they don’t deserve, you know?

“But he’s very, very kind, he’s very smart, he’s very talented, and he’s really droll. And I consider he’s quite handsome.”

The Believe singer’s red carpet appearance with Edwards followed news that the pair acquire taken their relationship up a level by recently meeting each other’s family members.

Edwards, who recently confirmed he is working on recent music with Cher, revealed that he’s met the star’s sons Chaz Bono, 54, and Elijah Blue Allman, 46, calling them “my guys”.

He added that Cher is “improbable” with his son, Slash Electric, three, whom he shares with ex-girlfriend, Amber Rose, 39.

When asked what made him descend in esteem with the singing sensation, he replied: “Just Cher being Cher.”

The pair acquire met each others children as they grasp thoer relationship to the next level

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Edwards and Rose split in 2021 after she accused him of cheating with 12 women, which he later admitted to.

However the two acquire an amicable co-parenting relationship.

Cher has dated a string of famous men, including Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer and Hollywood legend Warren Beatty at age 16 when he was 25.

She also famously married musician, and collaborator, Sonny Bono, who had been unfaithful to her during their marriage.