Cher, 76, BETRAYED by ex-fiance Alexander Edwards, 37, who rubs salt in wounds by denying they were engaged
LOS ANGELES, CALIFRONIA: Cher saw her relationship with producer and fiancé Alexander "A.E." Edwards end after a romance-ending argument. Now, the May-December break-up is quickly becoming nasty, according to reports. A source claimed, "It's pretty clear to her now A.E. was probably just using her all along to raise his profile. Now he's rubbing salt in the wounds by mouthing off and telling everyone they were never engaged in the first place!"
As per reports, the venerable performer, 77, ended her romance with the music producer, 37, after having second thoughts. According to another report, A.E.'s domineering demeanor in the recording studio disturbed her.
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According to a source, "A.E. wasn't even born when Sonny & Cher were topping the charts in the 1960s." Things didn't go well when he started barking orders in the studio as he does with younger artists," as reported by RadarOnline.
Chaz Bono, 54, and Elijah Blue, 46, the 'Moonstruck' Oscar-winning actress' older kids, were reportedly worried the hotshot producer had his eye on their fortune! According to sources, Cher's connection with her boys becomes tense.
'Ready to cut them out'
At the time, when the romance was still going strong, a source had revealed that "Cher is mad at them [her children]. She's ready to cut them out of her life completely. She's been hell-bent on marrying this guy and is speaking to her lawyers about adjusting her will to make A.E. her sole beneficiary."
Friends noted that the odd couple's six-month relationship intensified after the star's tragic loss of her mother, Georgia Holt. When Edwards gave Cher a stunning diamond ring shortly after the 96-year-old passed away in December, insiders suggest Cher was the one who paid for the jewelry.
'They think he's playing her to cash in on her power and influence'
A source had revealed, "They think he's playing her to cash in on her power and influence in the music industry." According to a source, Cher lost interest when A.E. stopped visiting her $85 million Malibu estate, stopped returning her calls, and stopped acting like he was attracted to her, as reported by RadarOnline.
'Cher confronted him, and they both decided to split'
According to a source, "Cher confronted him, and they both decided to split," The insider also indicated that the record cooperation between the ex-couples is no longer on the table and claimed, "All this talk that they were never engaged is just damage control!"