Cher Poses with Boyfriend Alexander Edwards and His Son Slash, 5, at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction

Mar. 15, 2025

Cher poses with boyfriend Alexander Edwards and his son Slash; Edwards and his son pose at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty; Theo Wargo/Getty

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Cherhad the support of some of her nearest and dearest at the2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

On Saturday, Oct. 19, the superstar, 78, was among the musicians to join the list of inductees at the star-studded bash, held at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland.

Cher held onto her partner’s arm and smiled for the camera as the trio all rocked black ensembles for the evening’s events.

Cher poses with boyfriend Alexander Edwards and his son Slash at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

The music icon wore a long leather skirt featuring a chunky belt and chains, which she teamed with a matching top, for some of the backstage snaps.

Meanwhile, Edwards — who has beenromantically linked to Chersince November 2022 — donned sunglasses, a leather jacket and a huge diamond chain, while his mini-me beamed for the camera wearing a similar ensemble in front of him.

Stars including ZendayaandDua Lipapaid homage to Cher at the event, with the latter joining the music legend to perform her 1998 smash hit “Believe.”

Dua Lipa, Cher, Alexander Edwards and his son Slash attend the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Cher poked fun at only just being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as she took the stage to accept the honor.

“It was easier gettingdivorced from two menthan it was getting into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” the musician — who was married to Sonny Bono between 1964 and 1975 and Gregg Allmann from 1975 to 1979 — joked, perEntertainment Weekly.

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Cher also referencedher late mother, Georgia Holt, in her speech.

“She said, ‘You know, if you’re down and you’re out, you get up again.’ And in my life, I’ve been so down,” she said, perRolling Stone.

“As my mother would say, ‘lower than a snake’s belly.’ That’s how down I’ve been. People have told me that I was finished, that I was through, that I have 10 minutes. The one thing that I think I got from my mom is I never gave up,” she continued.

Alexander Edwards with his son Slash at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.Theo Wargo/Getty

Theo Wargo/Getty

“You know, I’m a good singer. I’m not a great singer … You know what? I’ll take it. And also, I changed the sound of music forever, alright? And ‘Believe’ really changed the sound of music,” Cher’s speech included.

Cher attends the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.Kevin Mazur/Getty

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Through the years, Cher has beenopen about her previous Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub, tellingThe Kelly Clarkson Showin December 2023: “You know what, I wouldn’t be in it now if they gave me a million dollars. I’m never going to change my mind.”

“They can just go you-know-what themselves,” she added.

source: people.com