Cher has sold over 100 million records, but no gold album could prepare her for a quiet talk in her living room. When her child came out at eighteen years she did not act cool at all. She admitted to the world that she went ballistic because her dreams for her child vanished in a single second.
The singer thought she knew exactly how her child’s life would go. She wanted the simple path of marriage and kids for her daughter. It was not about hate but about a motherly fear of the unknown. Her voice cracks just a little as she explains that she was the very last person to find out the truth about her daughter being a lesbian.
Watch the look on her face as she tells this story to Oprah:
Cher Opens Up to Oprah About Chaz
Fans who watched this moment felt every bit of that tension. One viewer noted that Cher’s famous quote about getting married and divorced is the best line of all time. Another person mentioned that no parent wants a hard life for their child.
That honesty on Oprah’s stage was only the beginning of a much longer journey for this family. Years later, Cher had to face a second big change when Chaz transitioned to live as a man. It was another test of her heart and her ability to let go of the past to embrace the person standing right in front of her.
Cher and Chaz Bono Discuss Their Journey Years Later
Today they sit together with a peace that took decades to build. Cher admits she still struggles with pronouns sometimes but her pride for Chaz is written all over her face.
Chaz remains the ultimate survivor because he is never afraid to be human in public. Follow Chaz on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more of her incredible life story.