Cher Says She Was ‘Madly In Love’ With This ’80s Heartthrob Who Was The Only Celebrity To Break Up With Her

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Cher revealed in a new interview that “few men” have ever broken up with her – and Val Kilmer was one of them.

“Who would ever leave you?” Howard Stern asked on his SiriusXM show Wednesday, prompting the pop icon, 78, to admit: “Few men, but a couple.”

“Look, I was madly in love with Val Kilmer and he left,” she added.

Stern, 70, further asked: “Why would he leave if he’s having fabulous sex with one of the most beautiful women in the world?”

Cher admitted in an interview with Howard Stern that Val Kilmer broke up with her. TheHowardSternShow/YouTube
“Why would he leave if he’s having great sex with one of the most beautiful women in the world?” Stern asked. Getty Images for SiriusXM

Cher said that sometimes people are “only meant to be with someone for so long” and pointed out that Kilmer, 64, was “really young” when they dated.

Cher and the “Top Gun” star were a couple from 1982 to 1984 after meeting at a birthday party a friend threw for the singer.

They have a 13-year age gap, but the “Believe” singer – who is now dating 38-year-old Alexander “AE” Edwards – once explained to People why she went after younger men.

“The truth was, if I hadn’t dated younger men, I would never have had a date,” she said in 2021.

Cher and Kilmer dated in the early 80s. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
They had an age difference of 13 years. WireImage

“Younger men weren’t intimidated by older women. But older men in my age bracket, they weren’t.”

Cher said she and Kilmer bonded over their humor and had a deep respect for each other.

The “Strong Enough” singer admitted to the magazine, “I loved him — and I love him.”

“He’s like no one I’ve ever known,” she added. “He is annoying and hysterical. Exciting and fun and not doing what everyone else is doing.”

Cher said she and Kilmer broke up because he was “really young” when they dated. WireImage
The pop icon previously gushed about her ex: “He’s like nobody I’ve ever known.” Getty Images

Although Cher has fond memories of his time with Kilmer, he once said that his “most painful” breakup was actually with actress Daryl Hannah.

“Lord knows I’ve had some heartbreak. But Daryl was by far the most painful of all,” he wrote in his memoir, “I’m Your Huckleberry,” according to People.

However, Kilmer also noted in the book how Cher has always been a good friend to him despite their split.

“Once Cher works her way into your head and heart, she never leaves,” the “Batman Forever” star wrote. “To her true friends her steadfast love and loyalty never die.”