Cher Says She Was 'Shocked' to Find Out Her Legal Name After Birth Certificate Mix-Up

Cher in November 2024.Photo:Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Chermade an unexpected discovery when she began the process of legally changing her name. In her new memoirCher: The Memoir, Part One, which was released on Nov. 19, the 78-year-old music legend — who was born Cherilyn Sarkisian — recounts how she applied for a copy of her birth certificate in 1979 and was “shocked” to see that her first name was registered as Cheryl.

Cher Spent a Surreal Evening with Jackie Kennedy When She Was 19 Years Old: 'She Reminded Me of My Mom'

Cher in the 1960s (left); Jacqueline Kennedy in 1960 (right).Photo:Michael Ochs Archives/Getty; Bettmann Michael Ochs Archives/Getty; Bettmann Cheronce spent a magical evening withJacqueline Kennedywhen she was 19 years old, the music icon writes in her new memoir. Bono and Cher’s agent accepted the invitation, and they were allowed just one rehearsal with their band before their performance. Cher on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on Nov. 18, 2024.Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Cheryl Attends Ex Liam Payne's Funeral After Sharing Heartbreaking Plea for Their 7-Year-Old Son

Cherylpaid her respects to ex-boyfriendLiam Payneathis funeralon Wednesday, Nov. 20, attending the service alongside her Girls Aloud bandmates. The singer, who welcomedson Bearwith Payne in 2017, was seen exiting the One Direction star’s funeral in England behind his parents,Karen and Geoff Payne. Her Girls Aloud bandmates Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts were also in attendance as the singer was laid to rest, and both were seen hugging Payne’s ex-bandmateHarry Styles.Niall Horan,Zayn MalikandLouis Tomlinsonwere also on hand, as were friends likeJames Cordenand Payne’s girlfriendKate Cassidy.

Cheryl Burke Is in 'Complete Shock' Over Artem Chigvintsev’s Arrest: 'He's My Family'

From left: Cheryl Burke and Artem Chigvintsev.Photo:getty (2)Cheryl Burkeis speaking out aboutDancing with the StarsproArtem Chigvintsev’sarreston suspicion of domestic violence.On the Aug. 30 episode of her podcastSex, Lies and Spray Tans,Burke began, “I hesitate to smile right now because of the current news…which I am in complete shock about.“After noting that she had “grown up” with Chigvintsev, she shared. “We used to live together in my family’s home in the Bay Area.

Cheryl Burke Questions If Ex Matthew Lawrence Felt 'Emasculated' by Her Financial Success: It 'May Have Taken a Toll'

Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence.Photo: David Livingston/FilmMagic, Jim Smeal/Shutterstock Cheryl Burkeis opening up about what she believes went wrong in her marriage toMatthew Lawrence. On the Wednesday, Oct. 23 episode of theI Do, Part 2podcast, Burke — who was married to Lawrence, 44, for nearly three years beforefiling for divorce in February 2022— said she believes their breakup resulted from “bad timing” in their personal and professional lives. TheDancing with the Starsalum, 40, recalled how they first met around 2006 when the actor’s older brother,Joey, was a contestant on season 3 of the reality show.