Cher and Sonny Bono's Son Chaz Bono Marries Longtime Love Shara Blue Mathes

The 57-year-old and his wife first met when they were teenagers.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 5:04pm

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Chaz Bono, the 57-year-old son of Cher and the late Sonny Bono, has married his longtime partner Shara Blue Mathes. The couple, who first met as teenagers over 40 years ago, officially became a couple in 2017 and tied the knot on March 8 in a Hollywood Glam Formal wedding at The Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles. Cher attended the wedding and sat in the front row to watch her son exchange vows with his bride.

Why it matters

Chaz Bono's marriage to Shara Blue Mathes is a heartwarming story of a couple reconnecting decades after first meeting as teenagers and building a life together. As the child of famous parents Cher and Sonny Bono, Chaz's personal life has long been a subject of public interest, making this wedding a notable event in the entertainment world.

The details

Chaz Bono and Shara Blue Mathes first met over 40 years ago when they were just teenagers. After reconnecting years later, the duo officially became a couple in January 2017. In an interview, Bono said that Mathes "makes me feel complete knowing she will always be there beside me as partner, my best friend, and the love of my life." For the wedding, Bono wore a tuxedo and black bow tie, while Mathes donned a white gown with lace sleeves. Cher attended the wedding and sat in the front row to watch her son exchange vows.

  • Chaz Bono and Shara Blue Mathes first met over 40 years ago when they were teenagers.
  • Chaz Bono and Shara Blue Mathes officially became a couple in January 2017.
  • Chaz Bono and Shara Blue Mathes were married on March 8, 2026.

The players

Chaz Bono

The 57-year-old son of Cher and the late Sonny Bono, who recently married his longtime partner Shara Blue Mathes.

Shara Blue Mathes

Chaz Bono's wife, whom he first met over 40 years ago when they were both teenagers.

Cher

Chaz Bono's mother, who attended the wedding and sat in the front row to watch her son exchange vows.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Chaz Bono

“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.”

— Chaz Bono

The takeaway

Chaz Bono's marriage to Shara Blue Mathes is a heartwarming story of two people reconnecting decades after first meeting as teenagers and building a life together. As the child of famous parents Cher and Sonny Bono, Chaz's personal life has long been a subject of public interest, making this wedding a notable event in the entertainment world.