Cher: ‘My fears for gay child’

“HAPPY NOW”: Cher SINGING star Cher has revealed that when her child came out as lesbian and then transgender, she feared she would lose her.

The 72-year-old icon is an outspoken activist for the LGBTQ community.

But she admits she was left troubled when Chaz, now 49, first discussed the issues of sexuality and gender identity with her.

Speaking about Chaz – born a girl and whose father was Cher’s first husband Sonny Bono – she said: “I didn’t go through it that easily. Both times.

“When I found out Chaz was gay, I didn’t go through it that easily...when I found out Chaz was transitioning…we talked about it a lot, actually.

“But then Chaz didn’t mention it any more, so I kind of forgot.

“And what I think is, there’s such a fear of losing the child you love, and what will replace that child.”

The chart-topping star admitted she worried she would be losing her child and the person she had loved for so long.

Cher, who also has a 42-year-old son, Elijah, with her second husband, Gregg Allman, told the Pride Source LGBT news website: “I think it’s about the fear, mostly.

“Because I know who the person is now, but who will the new person be?

She added: “Chaz is so happy now and we get along better than ever.”