Cher’s Transformation From 1960s ‘It Girl’ to Hollywood Living Legend: Then and Now Photos

1965

Newlyweds Cher and then-husband Sonny Bono performed during an appearance on The Carol Burnett Show. The singer was 16 when she met Sonny in 1962. The couple married two years later.

1967

That face! Despite getting a nose job and face lift later in life, Cher has always been a beauty.

1976

The former couple are seen on their variety show, The Sonny ​& Cher Comedy Hour, making the most of their professional relationship despite divorcing in 1975. The California native’s waist-length straight hair and fabulous costumes by designer Bob Mackie helped make her a fashion queen during the era.

1985

Holy hair! Cher rocked a wild style featuring straight locks on the side and high hair on top while promoting her film Mask in London

1988

Cher took home the Best Actress statuette at the 60th Annual Academy Awards for her role in Moonstruck. She donned a daring, sheer Bob Mackie gown for the Oscars, which was considered quite risqué at the time.

1998

The same year her hit “Believe” was released, Cher showed off her flawless complexion at the Billboard Music Awards. The song would go on to be the biggest smash of her career, becoming the No. 1 song of 1999 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Dance Club Play charts.

Six years prior, Cher admitted to getting work done on her breasts. “I’ve had my breasts done, but my breast operations were a nightmare. They were really botched in every way. If anything, they were worse after than before,” she told People in 1992.

2005

She’s still got it! The “Strong Enough” singer wowed in an elaborate ab and leg baring costume during her Farewell … Never Can Say Goodbye tour. However, Cher still continued to perform at various awards shows and other events, although she would not tour again.

2010

More than 20 years after her iconic “If I Could Turn Back Time” music video was released in 1989, Cher proved she could still rock the racy costume during a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.

2015

Timeless beauty! Cher looked stunning at the Met Gala in a silver and burgundy Marc Jacobs gown while wearing her long locks in their legendary style.

The Mermaids star admitted in 2018 that she had a face lift years prior, telling The Mail on Sunday, “Yes, I’ve had a facelift, but who hasn’t?”

2018

Even megafan Kim Kardashian was in the audience for the opening night of Broadway’s The Cher Show, where the legend herself looked fantastic in a fitted black top and pants.

When it came to staying in shape, “I have to work at it. I don’t drink and I have not done drugs,” Cher revealed to The Sun in October 2019. “I hate watching TV. I take care of myself and I am a good eater. I never had to worry about a pound until I was 50. I could eat whatever I wanted. But after that, you have to work out.”

2021

The Burlesque star wowed in a blonde curly wig and leopard print pants while attending the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opening gala in Los Angeles.

2023

Two years later, Cher was still proving blondes have more fun as she performed at the iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball 2023 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Her holiday dance song, “DJ Play a Christmas Song,” reached No. 1 on Billboard‘s Dance/Electronic chart in December of that year.

2024

Proving that she and Bob Mackie were still a fashion force to be reckoned with, Cher wore one of his designs to Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion: A Legendary Evening With Bob Mackie, Carol Burnett, RuPaul Charles, Cher and Friends at Directors Guild Of America in Los Angeles on May 13, 2024.