Cher Pays Tribute To Her ‘Funny’ Former Lover, Val Kilmer

The dying of acclaimed “High Gun” actor Val Kilmer has sparked tributes, together with from singer Cher, who had a deep bond with him.

They dated from 1982 to 1984 and remained shut regardless of their cut up. Kilmer praised Cher’s unwavering help, particularly throughout his sickness.

In his memoir, Val Kilmer highlighted her loyalty, writing that when Cher enters your coronary heart, “she by no means leaves.”

Kilmer handed away at 65, after battling pneumonia in Los Angeles on Tuesday, forsaking a legacy that touched many.

His passing prompted an outpouring of tributes from followers and mates alike, together with singer Cher.

The 2 had been concerned in a romantic relationship that drew consideration in Hollywood as a result of their 13-year age hole.

Regardless of her being “head over heels in love” with Kilmer, Cher, 78 revealed final November that he was the one who ended their relationship.

On Wednesday, the legendary singer took to social media to honor her late ex-partner’s reminiscence, writing: “VALUS, I’ll miss you. U Have been humorous, loopy, ache within the a-s, GREAT FRIEND, youngsters [love] U. BRILLIANT as Mark Twain, BRAVE right here throughout ur illness.”

Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed his passing in a heartfelt assertion on Wednesday morning.

Cher beforehand mirrored on her romance with Kilmer whereas selling her e book, “Cher: The Memoir,” on “The Howard Stern Present” final November.

In the course of the interview, Stern requested if males “anticipate fabulous intercourse since you’re Cher?”

With out hesitation, the “Darkish Girl” singer replied, “Sure, they usually get it.” When he pressed additional, asking how she knew, she quipped, “You may inform by the response.”

Stern then requested, “Who would ever depart you?” to which Cher playfully responded, “Few males, few males.” Nonetheless, she went on to disclose, “I used to be head over heels in love with Val Kilmer, and he left.”

When requested why, the actress defined, “As a result of typically you are solely meant to stick with somebody so lengthy.” She added that Val was “actually younger” on the time.

Though their romantic relationship ended, their deep friendship endured. Cher remained a steadfast supporter of Kilmer, particularly throughout his battle with throat most cancers.

In his memoir, Kilmer mirrored on Cher’s help throughout one among his most difficult occasions, recalling how she “stepped in and stepped up” when he was hospitalized.

“Even in my grave situation, I noticed her scanning the paramedic, who was Gregory Peck drop-dead good-looking. Solely in Hollywood, proper?” he wrote, per the Daily Mail.

“Even if I used to be coated in blood, I caught her eye and bounced my brows like Groucho Marx—hubba hubba,” he recalled. “Cher was bashful to be busted however then could not assist laughing out loud on the audacity.”

“Right here we had been, joking about magnificence and want, whereas I seemed like a stunt man from Tarantino’s ‘Reservoir Canine,’ and, sure, whereas my life appeared to be in mortal hazard, we laughed out loud earlier than they completed with my vitals and shut me up with an oxygen masks,” he shared.

Following his hospital keep, Cher welcomed him into her Malibu visitor home, providing him a spot to get better.

“As soon as Cher works her method inside your head and coronary heart, she by no means leaves,” Kilmer wrote. “For her true mates, her steadfast love and loyalty by no means die.”

Cher has spoken fondly of her romance with Kilmer, recalling the extraordinary chemistry they shared.

In a 2018 interview, she admitted, “Once we kissed, I assumed my head would shoot proper off my physique.”

In 2021, she supplied extra perception into how their relationship started, revealing they first met at her party.

“I met him at a party my good friend was having for me. She mentioned, ‘I invited this man and I believe both you or my good friend who’s an editor will like him,”‘ Cher recalled.

Their connection began as a friendship constructed on shared humor.

“We grew to become mates as a result of we laughed on the identical issues consistently. He would sleep over and it was only a friendship [at first],” Cher famous, including, “That took a very long time. Effectively, I assume not likely a very long time.”

The singer additionally acknowledged that their 13-year age hole “was a much bigger deal again then.”

Followers have since taken to social media to pay tribute to Kilmer after his passing.

On a put up on the actor’s Instagram web page, an individual wrote, “So unhappy Val Kilmer. Thanks on your artwork and flicks you’re the greatest. My condoleance to your youngsters Mercedes and Jack. You reside in these 2 . Thanks Val.”

One other commented, “You had been a tremendous actor with roles that may dwell on ceaselessly. Relaxation in Peace.”

A 3rd particular person famous, “Heartbroken to listen to the information of your passing. You had been one of many good ones. A iconic gifted man and you’ll be missed tremendously.”

Another particular person mentioned, “Will miss you Val. Thanks for making our childhoods and cinema normally so particular. Relaxation in peace .”