Cher Recalls Warren Beatty’s Controversial Kiss at Age 15 Before Pool Party

Cher recently opened up about a surprising encounter from her youth involving Hollywood legend Warren Beatty, revealing that the two shared a kiss when she was just 15 years old. In her memoir, Cher: The Memoir, Part One, the iconic singer recalls the moment that took place at Beatty’s home before an all-night pool party.

Cher, now 78, fondly remembers the day she met Beatty after he nearly collided with her car on Sunset Boulevard. She recounted the incident, recalling how she hopped out of her vehicle and confronted the handsome actor wearing sunglasses. Once he removed them, she realized it was none other than Warren Beatty.

Inviting her into his gorgeous home, Beatty made them a snack of cheese and crackers before leaning in to kiss her—a moment Cher described as both intriguing and thrilling. The kiss led to an impromptu pool party where she donned a bathing suit that once belonged to actress Natalie Wood, enjoying a carefree night that ended with her sneaking home at 4 a.m., only to find her mother and stepfather waiting up for her, upset about her late return.

The following morning, Beatty called her to ask her out to dinner, but Cher turned him down, partly due to her mother listening in on the conversation. With a cheeky suggestion from Beatty to go swimming, Cher laughed it off, not wanting to reveal her age or the fact that she was grounded. At one point, Beatty requested to speak with her mother, which delighted her mom and left Cher amused.

Despite the awkwardness of their first conversation post-kiss, Cher went on to see Beatty for a couple of dates. However, her budding romance with him was overshadowed by her later relationship with future husband Sonny Bono, who entered the picture soon after.

Cher’s reflections on why her mother allowed her to date a much older man shine a light on her unconventional upbringing, stating that it was never a typical childhood. Cher’s memories encapsulate a moment in time that blends youthful innocence with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, a narrative she’ll likely continue to share through her writing as she revisits past experiences that shaped her life.