Who says being 78 means staying home with a cozy blanket and herbal tea? Not Cher! The goddess of pop, looking like she time-traveled straight from 1999, rolled into Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA premiere at Santa Monica Pier on October 24th with her much younger boyfriend, Alexander “AE” Edwards. But wait — surprise! They had a pint-sized party crasher in tow: AE’s 5-year-old son, Slash. Yes, Slash! (Because why name your kid “Brad” when you can name him after a guitar legend?)
In case you missed that piece of celebrity trivia, AE shares lil’ Slash with his ex, Amber Rose. It’s a blended family affair that feels like a reality show we’d all watch on a loop. “Cher and AE: Love, Life, and Little Rockstars,” anyone?
Meanwhile, this wasn’t just any night at the circus. It was a star-studded shindig! Basically, the Santa Monica Pier was overflowing with famous people. Halle Berry casually strolled in, probably just trying to stay fabulous without even trying. Jesse Williams was there, radiating that Grey’s Anatomy charm, while William Shatner (yes, the Captain Kirk!) showed up with his wife Elizabeth, proving that intergalactic swag is very much alive.
Let’s not forget Martin Short, who most likely made at least 12 people cry-laugh before he even reached the popcorn stand. Loni Love probably threw in some killer jokes of her own. Tim Allen arrived with wife Jane Hajduk and daughter Elizabeth Allen-Dick, because obviously, the Home Improvement legend can’t resist a circus spectacle. And in case you were wondering, Elizabeth Allen-Dick is winning the award for most unexpectedly cool name of the night.
Also sighted: Jazmyn Simon from Psych, Kim Raver still rocking the Grey’s Anatomy drama vibes, and The Shield’s Michael Chiklis looking like he was ready to bust some bad guys even at the circus. Jesse Metcalfe showed up with his girlfriend Helene Immel, proving that desperate housewives were nowhere in sight, while Ed Begley Jr. and Rachelle Carson gave us eco-friendly Hollywood realness. And, of course, The O.C. alum Tate Donovan made an appearance, probably reminiscing about the early 2000s while he watched acrobats flip through the air.
Cher, AE, a rockstar-named 5-year-old, and more celebrities than you can shake a clown nose at. It was a night of high-flying acrobatics, circus wonders, and—let’s be honest—probably some seriously confusing conversations about how Cher has somehow figured out the secret to immortality.
And in the wise words of Cher herself: “Do you believe in life after 38-year-old boyfriends?” Well, she certainly seems to!
