The Love Life of the Legendary Cher

#25: Rob Camilletti, The Beginning
Her age: 40

In 1986, Cher met Rob Camilletti, a 22-year-old baker from Queens, New York, at her birthday party. The age gap raised eyebrows immediately, but Cher didn’t care. She was captivated by his sincerity—he wasn’t part of Hollywood, and that made him stand out in her star-filled world.

Their connection was instant. Rob was grounded, funny, and unaffected by fame. For Cher, who’d spent decades around larger-than-life personalities, his normalcy was refreshing. The press dubbed him the “Bagel Boy,” but to her, he was simply Rob—the person who reminded her how to love without pretense.