Famous singer turned down Elvis Presley because she was 'nervous of his reputation'

Singer and icon Cher has revealed on The Jennifer Hudson Show that she turned down a chance to date the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley.

Elvis Presley may have passed away at the young age of 42 in the summer of 1977, but he remains one of the most celebrated and influential figures in the entire sphere of music. The Jailhouse Rock singer’s private life was so well documented that it could hardly be called private at all. He dated several famous figures, whether that was actress Natalie Wood or star and model Pat Sheehan. Although Cher isn’t among the list of famous names, she very well could have been had she not given in to nerves…

Cher turned down Elvis Presley because she was ‘nervous’

The 77-year-old American singer, actress, and bonafide sensation Cher asked us all if we believe in life after love in her biggest hit song, but she herself was asked a much more fascinating question just recently.

Appearing on The Jennifer Hudson Show, the topic of Elvis was breached and Jennifer couldn’t sit there and let the opportunity to enquire further slip away.

“You better speak, oh my goodness,” she told Cher. “Now I can’t let this guy go by. You mentioned Elvis. You turned down Elvis? ‘Cos I would not [have] turned down Elvis, sorry.” The disbelief earned quite a laugh from the audience, but this is Cher we’re talking about: she had a gracious explanation to serve up instantly.

“It was because I was nervous,” she admitted, “and I knew of the people around him and it wasn’t that they were bad people, it’s just that I was kind of nervous of his reputation.”

Despite being a fearless musical talent, she revealed: “I’m really shy when I’m not working and kind of shy around men.”

Now that’s not to say Cher hasn’t had her fair share of dates with people as famous as herself. She has shared romances with the likes of Kiss frontman and rock legend Gene Simmons, as well as former Batman star and acclaimed actor Val Kilmer.

Sorry king, she just wasn’t ready to (let you be her) teddy bear.

Cher has spilled the tea on why she dates ‘young men’

As for Cher’s recent love life, the singer met American rapper Alexander Edwards at Paris Fashion Week in 2022 and is still currently dating the 38-year-old.

Fans and spectators have remarked about the age gap over the last few years, but Cher also discussed why she tends to go for younger men during her recent chat with Jennifer.

“The reason I go out with young men is because men my age or older — well, now they’re all dead — but before they just never, they were always terrified to approach me and younger men were the only ones that …” When Jennifer chimed in to say “They’re bold,” Cher agreed. “Yeah, raised by women like me!” she joked.

Sure, Alexander’s name isn’t as widely known as Elvis’, but he did most certainly get that date with Cher. Victories come in many different forms.

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