Cher reached the top of the charts, but she did not get there without deep personal loss. Before her son Chaz was born in 1969, she suffered through three painful miscarriages that almost broke her spirit. She says her life would be nothing without her kids. Yet she admits the job of a superstar does not mix well with raising them.
The world watched as Chaz Bono stepped out to transition in 2009 a move that put a target on his back. Cher did not hide from the public. She spoke about her own struggle to adapt while defending her son with everything she had. It is a rare look at a mother choosing love over her own comfort in the middle of a media storm.
Watch the exact moment below when the world realized their bond was unbreakable:
Cher’s Surprise Call to Chaz Bono
Viewers often mention how refreshing it is to hear a celebrity speak without a script. One fan wrote that her honesty about grieving process made them feel less alone in their own family changes. Another viewer said that Chaz looks truly at peace for the first time in his life.
While Chaz was finding peace in his identity his younger brother Elijah Blue was fighting a much louder battle through rock music. Elijah was born in 1976, and he spent his youth trying to escape the massive shadow of his rock star father, Gregg Allman. The brothers have had very different lives. But both had to grow up in front of a world that was ready to judge them.
Elijah Blue Allman of Deadsy Interview
Elijah used the band Deadsy to create a sound that was dark, heavy, and entirely his own. Even when his life hit public rough patches, including a legal battle with Cher that ended in September 2024 his music remained his outlet.
Cher has lived a thousand lives but she remains a mother who fights for her children above all else. Her journey is a reminder that family is messy but it is the only thing that truly matters. Follow Cher on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more of her unfiltered story.