Singer Cher has confirmed her romance with music producer Alexander Edwards and hit out at critics of their 40-year age gap. The "Believe" hitmaker, 76, set tongues wagging over the weekend when she posted a photo of her 36-year-old beau - who has three-year-old son Slash with model Amber Rose, with a red heart emoji on Twitter at the weekend, days after the pair were spotted walking hand-in-hand on a date night at Craig's restaurant in West Hollywood on November 2, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Singer Cher Opens Up About Dating Younger Men in the 1980s, Says ‘It Was a Big Deal Back Then’.

Responding to those calling out their age difference, Cher snapped back: "I'm Not Defending us. Haters are Gonna Hate Doesn' Matter That and Not Bothering Anyone." When another user questioned Alexander's "motives and intentions", she replied: "Haven't You Got Anything Else 2 Do!? Let Me Explain, I DONT GIVE A (plane emoji) FK WHAT ANYONE THINKS."  Cher Birthday Special: 7 Powerful Quotes by the Singer That Will Make You Believe Anything Is Possible.

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Cher previously dated Tom Cruise, 60, with whom she had a 16-year age gap. The music legend has been married twice before to Sonny Bono from 1964 to 1975 and Gregg Allman from 1975 to 1979. The "If I Could Turn Back Time" hitmaker's pal previously revealed what she looks for in a man.

She said, "He has to be self-assured and funny. She loves to laugh. Strength and independence are musts. She hates neediness, whining, complaining - that completely turns her off." Cher has also dated the likes of Warren Betty, 85, David Geffen, 79, Richie Sambora, 63, and 62-year-old Val Kilmer.

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