Global pop icon Cher celebrates her 80th birthday today, May 20.
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Pop legend Cher officially turns 80 years old today, May 20.
Even at 80, she is still the ultimate superstar. With her famous long black hair and incredible energy, she continues to look decades younger and completely defies the aging process.
True to her candid, unfiltered nature, Cher hasn't held back her thoughts on hitting the big 80.
In reflections surrounding her birthday, she has maintained her hilariously blunt stance, previously telling "The Guardian" quite simply: "I hate it."
Leading up to her birthday, Cher looked back on her storied love life, which has captivated the public just as much as her music.
She started out in a world-changing partnership with Sonny Bono, was married to rock icon Gregg Allman, and had high-profile romances with Hollywood stars Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise.
Cher has celebrated a life filled with passion, and she isn't slowing down.
She currently continues her romance with music executive Alexander "A.E." Edwards, who is 40 years her junior.
One of the most mind-blowing aspects of Cher turning 80 is the sheer longevity of her career. She holds records that put her in a league of her own.
Cher is the only solo artist in history to score a number-one song on a Billboard chart in six consecutive decades.
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Cher is the only solo artist in history to score a number-one song on a Billboard chart in six consecutive decades, spanning from the 1960s to the 2010s.
Following her long-awaited induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, she stands as the only performer to hold both an Academy Award for acting, for her role in "Moonstruck", and a spot in the Rock Hall.
Adding to her birthday milestone, she was recently honoured with the prestigious Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, cementing her status as music royalty.
As the world celebrates her birthday, tributes are pouring in from the LGBTQ+ community, for whom Cher has been a fierce, unwavering beacon for nearly 50 years.
In 1979, Cher became the first mainstream pop star to hire drag queens as part of her Las Vegas residency at Caesar's Palace, fighting to bring queer culture into mainstream spaces when it was still heavily demonised.
Her allyship later became deeply personal as she publicly supported her son, Chaz Bono, through his transition in 2008.
By openly sharing her own learning curves, she helped other parents navigate unconditional love.
Tributes poured in on X.
@isathetaurus wrote: "Today, May 20, Cher turns 80 years of pure Taurus divinity with a husky voice, bold looks, and limitless sensuality. Queer icon, mother of dramatic dykes, she keeps living her way, teaching us that we can be legendary at any age. Happy birthday, queen.."
@Ruva89182006 commented: "@cher happy birthday 80 to the amazing goddess of pop thank you for your work your movies your songs helping animals you are amazing we love you."