
When news that music executive Alexander Edwards is Cher’s boyfriend dropped, he immediately hit and grabbed every headline.
The two were first sighted outside L.A. hotspots back in October 2022 wearing matching all-black ensembles. But what caught everyone’s eye was when they were spotted holding hands later that week as they went to Craig’s on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood for dinner. The pop icon confirmed the romance speculation on Twitter a few days later.
Well, we all know Cher, but most probably don’t know who Alexander “AE” Edwards is. So, let’s get to know him.
About AE
Career
Alexander Edwards is a record label executive, specifically the VP of A&R (artists and repertoire, the department overseeing talent scouting) at Def Jam Recordings, a multinational record label under the music company giant Universal Music Group (UMG). The label represents Rihanna, Justin Bieber, NAS, and Alessia Cara, to name a few.
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Before his career there, he worked at the independent label, Last King Record. The label was founded by rapper Tyga who is a close friend of his. The two are often seen featured in each other’s photos and have also been spotted hanging out together. They also collaborated regularly and produced songs, including “Don’t C Me Comin,” “Good or Bad,” and “Taste.”
Before that, according to The Famous People, AE jumpstarted his rap career by joining musical groups just like ‘The A’z,’ formerly called ‘4 Deep.’ He then worked his way up and established his name in the Bay Area rap scene.
AE also established his own recording label, Gloryus, which expanded into several businesses, including a clothing line.
Love Life
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Before Cher, the music producer and label executive had a long-term relationship with model and TV personality Amber Rose. The two first met in 2015 and welcomed their child, Slash Electric Alexander Edwards, in October 2019. Two years later, they finally split, and it wasn’t a quiet one.
That is, Rose dropped a heavy bomb on AE, publicly accusing him that he had an affair with 12 or more women while they were still together. During an Instagram live, AE admitted that he did cheat on Rose.
He said that while he loved her as his best friend and the mother of his son, he liked women. “I know that I could stop [cheating]. I could give her a good, solid six months and just really, like, deprive myself of my true nature for as long as I can take it, but I don’t want to live like that,” he added.
Then, in 2022, AE again grabbed headlines after he was spotted holding hands with the Goddess of Pop, Cher.
According to PEOPLE, the two first met at Paris Fashion Week in September. They didn’t have any photos together that night, but Cher struck a pose with AE’s close friend, Tyga. A month later, the trio was seen hanging out and hitting different spots in LA.
Daily Mail also reported that AE and Tyga paid Cher a visit in her Malibu mansion around that time as well. Finally, in November, Cher and AE were captured holding hands.
Cher confirmed the news on Twitter, saying, “Haters are gonna hate… Doesn’[t] matter that we’re happy & not bothering anyone [sic].” In light of AE’s past issues with women, many fans were definitely not too happy about the relationship.
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One Twitter user replied, telling Cher that he should be treating her like the queen that she is. The pop icon responded that AE does.
Another issue that came up was their 40-year age gap. Cher has had a history of dating younger men like Val Kilmer, Tom Cruise, and Rob Camilletti. So, she was unbothered by their difference. In 2021, she shared that she dated younger men because they weren’t intimidated by older women, unlike men her age.
Then in January 2023, Cher showed off a massive diamond ring that was gifted to her by AE last Christmas. She wasn’t wearing it on her ring finger, and a source said that the couple wasn’t talking about marriage just yet. However, one thing was sure: They are in love, serious, and exclusive.
Cher’s boyfriend, Alexander Edwards, is also collaborating with her for her next two albums! So, we’re excited about that.