Chaz Bono and Shara Blue Mathes Celebrate Their Wedding After Years Together

• Chaz Bono, son of Cher, married his longtime partner Shara Blue Mathes on Thursday, March 8.
• The couple exchanged vows at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles.
• Chaz is the child of Cher and her late ex-husband Sonny Bono, who formed the iconic pop duo Sonny & Cher in 1964.

Chaz Bono has officially welcomed a new daughter-in-law. On March 8, he married Shara Blue Mathes, a partner he has known since they were teenagers. The ceremony took place at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, embracing a Hollywood glam theme. Exclusive photos from the wedding were published by People.

Chaz Bono, Cher, and Shara Blue Mathes at Beyond Fest Los Angeles in 2024.
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Reflecting on their long history, Chaz shared, “I first met Shara more than 40 years ago when we were just teenagers. I think it’s safe to say that not many grooms ultimately end up marrying the very first girl they ever kissed so many years later.”

He described the depth of their connection, stating, “She makes me feel complete knowing she will always be there beside me as partner, my best friend, and the love of my life. No matter what life brings us, we will always be safer and stronger together…and we are home.”

Cher and Chaz Bono at the Women’s March on Washington in January 2017.
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Chaz is the son of Cher and her former husband Sonny Bono, known for their hit-making duo in the 1960s. Cher also has another son, Elijah, born in 1976 to her then-husband Gregg Allman. Both Bono and Allman have since passed away.

In a 2010 interview, Cher praised her sons, saying, “They are both very talented, both very artistic, and they are good children. They’re grown-ups. They’re so different.”

Sonny and Cher with their son Chaz in 1970.
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Chaz grew up in New York City and attended LaGuardia High School. He has been a notable figure in the LGBTQ+ community, making history in 2011 as the first transgender contestant on Dancing With the Stars and starring in the film Becoming Chaz, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival that same year.

Cher has spoken out against transphobic comments directed at Chaz, stating, “Chaz is so happy, so unbelievably happy, and I don’t know what the people’s problems are. They’re fearful, and they just don’t understand how to react to it.”