Cher and Val were first friends, then passionate lovers, and their relationship came as a shock to everyone for one then bizarre reason

Legendary singer Cher decided to talk about her decades-long relationship with actor Val Kilmer after a documentary about his life "Val" was released, which follows his private and professional life, including being diagnosed with throat cancer and recovering from it.

In an interview with People, Cher praised his skill, unique personality, and beauty admitting that he used to be bitter and hysterical, but also that she had never met anyone like him.

They met at a birthday party their mutual friend hosted for Cher in 1981, and they quickly became friends themselves. After a year, the friendship turned into a romance, even though she was 13 years older than him.

“We called each other Sid and Ethel, we didn’t want to call each other by name,” Cher, 75, recalled today.

They continued to date from 1982 to 1984 when Val debuted in the action-comedy "Top Secret," and two years later he starred in the iconic role of Tom Iceman Kazanski in "Top Gun."

"He was so young. Was he 22? And me, I was 30 and something? It was a big deal then. But the truth is, if I hadn't been dating younger men then, I would never have had a boyfriend. Older women didn't intimidate younger men, but older men in my category were out of the question, ”she said.

She also revealed how at first she was attracted to the fact that they laughed at the same things and Val’s striking appearance. Despite being much younger than her, Cher says she helped him in building self-confidence.

However, after a while, they broke up amicably and remained friends. Val married Joanne Whalley in 1988 with whom he had a daughter Mercedes and a son Jack, and they divorced in 1996.

Cher, on the other hand, has been associated with many stars for years after Val, such as Tom Cruise, Richie Sambora, Gene Simmons, and the owner of the famous New York bakery Rob Camilletti, who was 18 years younger than her.

The singer looked at the latest documentary about Val and concluded that she likes it.

"He's the most creative person I know and he's brave for everything he's done. He's an artist and can act like a brat, but in the end, you'll forgive him. Even when I was mad at him, I was happy for him at the same time. Valus Maximus, I'm sorry if I made you angry or hurt your feelings with anything. I love you and your documentary. I love the things that made me angry, that made me hysterical, amazed, hurt, stunned, and so on. You're brave and extraordinarily brilliant. ", she told him at the end.

By: Olivia J. - Gossip Whispers