In the first volume of her poignant memoir, the legendary singer Cher reveals a heart-wrenching tale of financial betrayal orchestrated by her then-husband, Sonny Bono. "He drained every penny from my accounts," the 78-year-old confided in The New York Times during an interview about her book, adding that she was blissfully unaware of her dwindling finances at the time, placing her unwavering trust in Bono. "I naively thought, 'We're partners in life; our possessions are shared equally.' The notion that he harbored ulterior motives never crossed my mind." With a hint of lingering resentment, she further lamented, "To this very day, I yearn for the chance to confront him and ask, 'Sonny, on what fateful day did you decide, 'Yeah, I'm going to swipe her hard-earned cash'?'"
Cher was just a blossoming 16-year-old when she first crossed paths with the 27-year-old Bono, as recounted by the Times. Their paths intertwined, leading to romance, and ultimately, marriage in 1964. However, their union was destined to be short-lived, culminating in divorce in 1975. Tragically, Bono passed away in a skiing mishap in South Lake Tahoe, California, in 1998.
In the depths of her memoir, Cher also unearths how Bono curtailed her social freedom, stringently forbidding her from socializing with other band members. She delves into various facets of her life, including her enduring collaboration with her 96-year-old voice coach. "One isn't supposed to retain such vocal prowess at this juncture of life," she admitted to the Times. "I've been serenading audiences my entire existence. The day I lose my voice will mark a sorrowful milestone."
Cher confessed that penning her self-titled memoir was an emotionally draining endeavor. "It left me utterly exhausted," she said. Fans eagerly anticipate the release of Part 2, rumored to hit shelves sometime in 2025.
