Cher sparked marriage speculation by wearing a massive diamond ring and a band on her left ring finger at son Chaz Bono’s wedding at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Monday. Page Six exclusively confirmed that Cher and her boyfriend Alexander “A.E.” Edwards are neither married nor engaged. The singer, 79, cut a casual figure in a star-patterned sweatsuit and sneakers while the statement jewellery drew headlines. Chaz Bono, 57, married his long-time partner Shara Blue Mathes in one of the hotel’s ballrooms; the couple have been together since 2017. Page Six reported that Cher and Edwards have been dating since late 2022 and have repeatedly defended their 40-year age gap; reps for both did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.
The ring appeared to be the same pear-shaped diamond that Edwards gave Cher as a Christmas gift in 2022, which had already sparked engagement rumours. Cher had previously clarified on social media that she posted the photo because of Edwards’ nail art, not to announce an engagement. In a 2023 “Access Hollywood” interview she called the teardrop bling the best Christmas gift she’d ever received and explained it wasn’t on her left ring finger at the time. In December 2025 reports surfaced that the couple planned to marry around Cher’s 80th birthday; her spokesperson denied it, saying there were “absolutely no plans for a wedding in her future.” Cher has been married twice before—to Sonny Bono and Gregg Allman—and often gushes over Edwards’ son, Slash, whom he co-parents with ex-girlfriend Amber Rose.
Who is Alexander Edwards?
Alexander “A.E.” Edwards is a music executive and record producer in his late thirties. He and Cher went public with their romance in late 2022 and have since been the subject of intense media interest, partly because of their 40-year age difference. Edwards has a young son, Slash, from his relationship with Amber Rose; Cher has said that before meeting Edwards she walked around her house saying she wanted “a man and a toddler.” Edwards gave Cher the teardrop diamond that has repeatedly fuelled engagement rumours. He has stayed largely out of the spotlight compared to Cher, but the couple have both pushed back against criticism of their relationship.
What is the real message behind the ring?
Celebrity coverage often focuses on the speculation—are they engaged? are they married?—but the steadier signal is about visibility and control. Cher chose to wear bold jewellery to her son’s wedding while dressing down in a sweatsuit. She has not confirmed or denied engagement; she has simply appeared as she wished, on her terms. The ring is a symbol of her relationship with Edwards and of her willingness to be seen on her own aesthetic and emotional terms. In a culture that polices women’s ageing and relationships, showing up at a high-profile family event with statement jewellery and casual clothes is its own message: she is not performing for the engagement-rumour mill. She is present for her son and her partner, and the narrative she controls is the one that matters to her.
How does the media frame Cher’s choices?
Outlets from Page Six to broadcast shows like TODAY and entertainment magazines such as Glamour and Hola have cycled through near-identical questions about Cher’s relationship status. Each new public appearance with Edwards or fresh photo of the teardrop diamond is treated as a possible clue in a never-ending engagement mystery. That framing turns a long-running partnership into a puzzle for outsiders to solve, even when Cher and her team have explicitly denied wedding plans. By keeping the focus on whether the ring “means” marriage, coverage risks flattening the more interesting story about how a 79-year-old superstar manages love, family, and public image on her own terms.
Looked at across several years of headlines, the pattern is clear: the relationship is real, the affection is mutual, and the couple have weathered both scepticism and praise over their age gap. Cher’s ring, in that context, reads less like a coded announcement and more like an assertion of continuity. She continues to wear a piece of jewellery that matters to her, even when it fuels speculation she has already publicly pushed back against. For readers, the more revealing detail is not whether the ring has shifted fingers on a given day, but how comfortable Cher appears moving through big family milestones without letting gossip dictate her wardrobe or her posture alongside Edwards.
How can readers interpret celebrity signals more thoughtfully?
The ring at Chaz Bono’s wedding is a reminder that not every visual cue in celebrity culture is a PR campaign in disguise. Fans and tabloids alike are conditioned to treat jewellery, outfits, and social posts as clues in a game of narrative guesswork, but the people at the centre of those images are also living ordinary emotional lives. In Cher’s case, public statements and reporting from multiple outlets converge on the same facts: she is not currently planning a wedding, she values her relationship with Edwards, and she cares deeply about her son and extended family. Reading the ring as a deliberate message about autonomy and presence—rather than as a binary yes/no on engagement—aligns better with those facts and offers a healthier template for interpreting similar stories about older women in the spotlight.
Sources
- Page Six – Cher sparks Alexander Edwards marriage speculation with ring at son Chaz Bono’s wedding
- TODAY.com – Pop Scoop: Cher engagement rumors
- Daily Mail – Is Cher married? Singer wears diamond ring to son Chaz Bono’s wedding
- Glamour – Is Cher Engaged to Alexander Edwards? See the Pic
- Hola – Cher fuels marriage speculation with massive diamond ring at Chaz Bono’s ceremony