Cher’s Child Went through Transition & Found Happiness as a Married Man – Inside His New Life

  • Chaz Bono, son of Cher and the late Sonny Bono, was born Chastity Bono, a female who first came out as a lesbian.
  • He later transitioned into a male and changed his legal name and gender.
  • He is now happy and married to his partner, whom Cher and her mother, Georgia Holt, welcomed into the family.
Chaz (Chastity) Bono attends the 1999 Emery Awards & the Henrick-Martin Institute's 20th Anniversary Celebration on November 29, 1999 in New York City | Source: Getty Images

Chaz (Chastity) Bono attends the 1999 Emery Awards & the Henrick-Martin Institute’s 20th Anniversary Celebration on November 29, 1999 in New York City | Source: Getty Images

Chaz Bono is the child of pop legend Cher and her first husband, singer Sonny Bono. Cher’s marriage to Sonny was characterized by a dynamic where Sonny held significant control over her life. Cher felt isolated as Sonny didn’t want her to have friends, and she felt oppressed by the lack of personal space.

Cher attends the "Late Show with David Letterman" on May 6, 2015 in New York City | Source: Getty Images

Cher attends the “Late Show with David Letterman” on May 6, 2015 in New York City | Source: Getty Images