Inside the life of Chaz Bono: Cher had problems with him being gay

His mother, Cher, has repeatedly praised her son’s courage and journey towards a healthier lifestyle.

”He did it all by himself. He made up his own mind and he did it. And it was like what — 85, 90 pounds. Wow! … I do not know if I’d have that courage.” Cher said in 2013.

Chaz Bono partner

Chaz has grown up in the spotlight, and his dating history has often captured media attention. Many year ago, Chaz was linked to Jennifer Elia. The couple had been dating since 1999, and Chaz even proposed to Elia atop Seattle’s space needle.

However, their relationship was occasionally quite tumultuous. The couple went through a lot together; Jennifer Elia supported Chaz throughout his gender reassignment process and later expressed that she found her partner “more attractive” as a man.

But, it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Elia disclosed that coping with Chaz’s transition was challenging at times. She admitted to turning to alcohol again when he informed her of his final decision to undergo gender reassignment.

They couple separated in 2011.

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