{"id":2425033,"date":"2026-05-20T16:31:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T16:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2425033"},"modified":"2026-05-20T16:31:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T16:31:49","slug":"people-dives-into-chers-life-and-career-amid-her-80th-birthday-in-a-new-special-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/people-dives-into-chers-life-and-career-amid-her-80th-birthday-in-a-new-special-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"PEOPLE Dives Into Cher&#8217;s Life and Career amid Her 80th Birthday in a New Special Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">PEOPLE has dedicated a special issue to Cher&#8217;s life with a new special edition, available now<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The issue features a deep dive into the singer and actress&#8217;s illustrious career amid her 80th birthday on May 20<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The special edition also features her 2023 interview with PEOPLE, where she discussed her relationship with Alexander &#8220;AE&#8221; Edwards and being a mother of two<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s time to celebrate <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/cher\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Cher;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Cher&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Cher<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">PEOPLE has dedicated a special issue to the singer and actress\u2019s life with a new special edition, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/09PNyfVH\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:available now;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;available now&quot;}\" class=\"link \">available now<\/a>. The issue features a deep dive into her illustrious career \u2013 including making history as one-half of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/cher-bond-ex-husband-sonny-bono-11894539\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Sonny &amp; Cher;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sonny &amp;amp&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sonny &amp; Cher<\/a> and her big screen debut \u2013 amid her 80th birthday on Wednesday, May 20.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Readers can also learn about the \u201cIf I Could Turn Back Time\u201d hitmaker&#8217;s personal style, her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/home\/cher-relists-malibu-home-75-million\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:iconic Malibu mansion;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;iconic Malibu mansion&quot;}\" class=\"link \">iconic Malibu mansion<\/a> in California and her philanthropic work.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Cher PEOPLE Special Edition.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The special edition also features her 2023 interview with PEOPLE, where she discussed her relationship with music producer and executive <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/who-is-alexander-edwards-cher-11897326\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Alexander &quot;AE&quot; Edwards;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Alexander &amp;quot&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Alexander &#8220;AE&#8221; Edwards<\/a> and being a mother to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/chaz-bono-marries-shara-blue-mathes-in-glam-hollywood-wedding-exclusive-11922049\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Chaz Bono;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Chaz Bono&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Chaz Bono<\/a> (with ex <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/cher-found-out-sonny-bono-was-cheating-with-his-secretary-after-miscarriage-8752003\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Sonny Bono;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sonny Bono&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sonny Bono<\/a>) and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/cher-cut-off-financial-support-elijah-blue-allman-conservatorship-battle-11970192\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Elijah Blue Allman;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Elijah Blue Allman&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Elijah Blue Allman<\/a> (with ex <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/cher-wasnt-sure-had-future-gregg-allman-married-him-pregnant-8765322\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Gregg Allman;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Gregg Allman&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Gregg Allman<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For the super fans, there is also a breakdown of her extensive discography from the past six decades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cher\u2019s career has earned her an Academy Award, three Golden Globes and two Grammys, including the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/cher-happy-presenting-grammys-2026-despite-mixup-11898578\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award<\/a> in 2026. She\u2019s also earned four No. 1 songs on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/cher\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Billboard Hot 100;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Billboard Hot 100&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Billboard Hot 100<\/a>, with her 1998 single \u201cBelieve\u201d dominating the charts for four weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>Moonstruck<\/em> actress, born Cheryl Sarkisian, recently made headlines for her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/met-gala\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Met Gala;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Met Gala&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Met Gala<\/a> return at the 2026 event, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/cher-wears-rock-inspired-lace-2026-met-gala-11965296\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:wearing a rocker look;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;wearing a rocker look&quot;}\" class=\"link \">wearing a rocker look<\/a> that consisted of a black silk tulle dress, leather corset belt and leather cropped jacket with crystal embellishments by Burberry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Last December, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/snl-recap-best-worst-and-most-oops-moments-from-ariana-grande-chers-episode-11872044\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Cher was the musical guest;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Cher was the musical guest&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Cher was the musical guest <\/a>on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/saturday-night-live-stars-who-have-died-9257836\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Saturday Night Live;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Saturday Night Live&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Saturday Night Live<\/em><\/a> in an episode hosted by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/ariana-grande\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Ariana Grande;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Ariana Grande&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Ariana Grande<\/a>. She performed &#8220;DJ Play a Christmas Song&#8221; as well as &#8220;Run Rudolph Run&#8221; from her 2023 <em>Christmas <\/em>album.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In 2024, the singer published <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/cher-says-she-loaned-out-virginity-at-14-to-have-revenge-sex-with-boy-who-dismissed-her-in-memoir-8750420\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Cher: The Memoir;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Cher&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Cher: The Memoir<\/em><\/a>, the first of a two-part autobiography. The second installment is expected in November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PEOPLE'&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong>PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">PEOPLE&#8217;s special issue is available on newsstands and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/09PNyfVH\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Amazon;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Amazon&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/cher-80th-birthday-people-special-edition-11977581\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:People;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;People&quot;}\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW PEOPLE has dedicated a special issue to Cher&#8217;s life with a new special edition, available now The issue features a deep dive into the singer and actress&#8217;s illustrious career amid her 80th birthday on May 20 The special edition also features her 2023 interview with PEOPLE, where she discussed her relationship with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2425034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[369477,352457,366409,352316,475375,345463,383392,475376],"class_list":["post-2425033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-alexander-quotaequot-edwards","tag-cher","tag-elijah-blue-allman","tag-illustrious-career","tag-sonny-cher","tag-sonny-bono","tag-special-edition","tag-special-issue"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PEOPLE-Dives-Into-Chers-Life-and-Career-amid-Her-80th.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2425033"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425033\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2425035,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425033\/revisions\/2425035"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2425034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2425033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2425033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2425033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}