Chaz Bono And Shara Mathes Initially Didn't Plan To Invite Cher To The Wedding, Here's The Reason

Chaz Bono, son of iconic performers Cher and the late Sonny Bono, got married to his long-time girlfriend, Shara Blue Mathes. Chaz and Shara's wedding took place at the Los Angeles Roosevelt Hotel, and the ceremony has been described as a Hollywood Glam Formal wedding. While Chaz has been grabbing the attention with the recent development in his personal life, his mother, Cher, also sparked a conversation around herself.

Cher was seen flaunting a huge diamond ring on her ring finger, which sparked a rumour that she might have gotten engaged. While there is no confirmation about the same, let's look back into the past when reports claimed that Cher would be 'uninvited' to her son, Chaz Bono and Shara Blue Mathes's wedding.

Chaz Bono and Shara Blue Mathes initially decided not to invite Cher to their wedding

It was back in 2024, when reports claimed that Chaz Bono and Shara Blue Mathes had opted to exclude Cher from their wedding guest list. Sources revealed to In Touch Weekly that Chaz Bano hinted that he and his then-fiancee, Shara Blue Mathes, had decided to have a simple wedding without any theatrics, and thus they decided not to invite Cher.

What was the reason for Cher's alleged exclusion from Chaz Bono and Shara's wedding guest list?

While this buzz was not officially confirmed, the rumour from 2024 sparked some gossip. To add, Chaz Bono and Shara's wedding, in March 2026, was actually marked by Cher. The reason was claimed to be the fact that Cher and Chaz had a strained bond, which stemmed from him coming out and undergoing transition back in 2008. After this buzz made headlines, it was in October 2024, when things improved between Cheer and Chaz, as it seemed. Cher attended the premiere of her son, Chaz's, then-upcoming movie, Little Bites.

Cher talked about difficulties in coming to terms with Chaz Bono's decision

Speaking of the temporarily strained relationship of Cher and Chaz, it was the singer-actress who once spoke about something along the line. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Cher mentioned that when Chaz underwent transition, it was really difficult for her. She said that she eventually came to terms with the same, and she herself has several friends from the community. She further mentioned that it was like losing a child to get a new one, and something like this she felt, which made her react in a way in that situation, which she said she could have handled better, thereby also highlighting the fact that she put a lot of effort into it too. Cher could be quoted as saying:

"When Chaz went through the transition, that was difficult for me. It shouldn't have been because, you know, I've had gay friends forever. I just met some beautiful trans chicks and we have an affinity. Now I'm totally fine. But it's hard to lose one child to get a new one, especially so late."

More about Chaz Bono and his wife, Shara Blue Mathes's relationship

Chaz Bono is an American writer, actor, musician and LGBTQ activist. Born as Chastity Sun Bono, Chaz underwent transition and documented the journey in 2011 documentary, Becoming Chaz. Chaz and Shara's relationship lasted for over several decades, with their first meeting taking place when they were in college. As Chaz said, Shara was his 'first kiss'. Well, the duo parted ways, and in 2017, they reconnected again through their common friends, which led them to rekindle their romance. On March 14, 2026, Shara and Chaz tied the knot!

What do you think about the old buzz about Cher not being on the guest list of Shara and Chaz's wedding?

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