Madonna and Cher in Washington DC in January 2017.Photo:Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Cherinsists she’s on good terms withMadonna.
In a new interview withThe Los Angeles Times, the “Believe” singer, 77, shared her thoughts on Madonna’s use of a past interview clip of Cher calling the “Vogue” singer “mean” in her new Celebration Tour — claiming they “buried that hatchet” a long time ago.
Cher in Paris in September 2023.Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty
Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty
“I said a lot worse than that,” Cher told the outlet. She was then asked to explain her “beef” with Madonna, 65, and said, “It’s not a beef. I actually like her. But come on.”
She elaborated that Madonna “can be” mean but noted that their differences are behind them. “We buried that hatchet a long time ago because I called her something so much worse, and she forgave me,” said the “If I Could Turn Back Time” musician.
Cher also offered Madonna a bit of genuine praise. “There’s no one like her that had their ear to the ground and knew everything before anybody else,” she said of the “Express Yourself” performer.
Madonna performing in London on Oct. 14, 2023.Kevin Mazur/WireImage
“I mean, she knew what was coming, and she was right on it. I always felt that was her greatest gift — that she could know the trends before any of us,” she continued.
What exactly did Cher say about Madonna that was worse than calling her mean? “Look it up,” she toldThe Los Angeles Times.
Over the past few decades, Cher’s not always spoken positively about the Queen of Pop. During a 2018 appearance onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, she was asked to name three singers she’d like to duet with and said, “Oh,Adele,Pink, and, uh, um, not Madonna.”
Cher in Los Angeles in April 2023.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
In 2012, Cher posted to X (formerly Twitter), “Wtf is mdna,” likely referring to Madonna’s 2012 albumMDNA.
When a fan asked “Do you still hate madonna?” during a 2013 Reddit AMA, Cher replied, “I never hated her, I just thought she was a bitch. Actually I quite respect her.”
TheMamma Mia! Here We Go Againstar continued, “Actually I think Madge might be one of the most amazing artists I’ve known. I don’t like everything she does, for sure, but she is always riding the crest of the wave. She always saw trends WAY before anyone else, and had great videos.”
Madonna performs in London on Oct. 14, 2023.Kevin Mazur/WireImage
She concluded, “So, besides saying ‘WTF if MDNA,’ I’m fine with it.”
In January 2017, the music legendsmet up at the Women’s Marchin Washington, D.C.
source: people.com
