The Love Life of the Legendary Cher

#12: Gene Simmons, The End

After two years together, the relationship began to fade under the weight of distance and fame. Gene was constantly on tour, and Cher’s career was pulling her in new directions. Though there was no dramatic breakup, the spark that once felt effortless slowly dimmed.

When they split in 1979, they stayed friends. Gene has often called Cher one of the most honest and kind women he’s ever known. For Cher, it was a rare romance that ended without bitterness—a reminder that not every love story has to end in heartbreak to be meaningful.