Cher Is Now About 80, Her son Finally Confirms What We Thought All Along Did you know that "Believe", Cher's biggest worldwide pop hit sold 11 million copies and won her a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording? Despite the successes Cher has come to be known for, the goddess of pop has had a life filled with hardships and tragedies, some common knowledge and others obscured by uncertainty. Now almost 80, her son has finally confirmed that we’d been right all along. Before we delve into the revelations, it is important to grasp how she became the goddess of pop and made such significant strides and accomplishments in her life.