According to Cher, the disputes between pop divas Cher and Madonna are over (Infobae/Jovani Pérez)
“She is neither incredibly talented nor beautiful,” were the words of the legendary singer Cher around Madonna during an interview with Terry Rogan in 1991. After 32 years, the singer returns to address the topic of her rivalry with the Queen of Pop, which dates back to the late 1980s and early 1990s, when both were embroiled in controversy. Today, Cher assures that their differences are a thing of the past, but still remembers a version of Madonna that wasn’t so positive.
The 64-year-old star has always stood out for her sharp, unfiltered tongue and frontal personality. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times this Friday, Cher was asked about her old feud with Madonna, after which she confessed that she currently likes her and that the bad vibes between the two are a thing of the past. However, he remained in the position he held in the 80s. “It’s not a fight. In fact, I like him. But come on,” Cher joked.
If in doubt, the journalist asked “You say she’s bad?”, to which the burlesque star replied: “She could be.” With this statement, the actress also recalls the succinct assessments she made publicly about the Like a Virgin interpreter, but emphasizes that the drama is a thing of the past. “We buried that hatchet a long time ago because I called her a much worse name, and she forgave me,” he said. Although she didn’t repeat the exact comment she was referring to, it’s well known that Cher once called Madonna a “spoiled brat” in a live interview.
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This isn’t the first time the diva has called Madonna “bad.” She said this and other harsh words during an interview in the early 90s. Apparently, she was tired of being constantly compared to the “material girl” and the singer of the classic “Believe” let her feelings for her get crushed. “There are a lot of things I respect about her,” he said. “But there’s something about her that I don’t like. It’s bad. I don’t like that.” He then explained why. “I remember him coming to my house a few times because Sean Penn and I were friends and she was very rude to everyone,” he confessed, referring to the actor’s time when he was married to Madonna between 1984 and 1989.
Despite these tense moments on television, the truth is that neither of the two argued with the other face to face, as everything remained in public statements. After speaking about the old bad vibes in her interview this Friday, Cher praised the La Isla Bonita creator for her success and for becoming an icon in the industry.
“But I have to give her one thing: There’s no one like her, who had her ear to the ground and knew everything before anyone else,” Cher admitted. “He knew what to expect and he did it right. “I always thought that was his greatest gift: knowing the trends before anyone else.”.
Possessor of a strong personality and a defined style that made her a star, the old rivalry between Cher and Madonna was unleashed strong comparisons by the media. But singer Cheri Cheri Lady was the one who was affected the most, as she always seemed visibly uncomfortable when comparing Madonna’s then-young career to the years-long career she had already built.