One of the relationships Cher explored during her marriage with Sonny Bono was with David Geffen. Now, Geffen was no ordinary man as he was a successful businessman in the music industry. However, when the “Believe” singer and Geffen crossed paths at a nightclub in 1973, Cher had no idea he was a hotshot in the business. It wasn’t until he asked her out on a date that she discovered that Geffen was successful, and it was on that date they completely hit it off. Cher confided in Geffen about her tumultuous relationship with Bono, and he revealed that he had sexual encounters with men. According to Tom King’s biography about Geffen titled, “The Operator,” those honest moments had Geffen making a big statement to his therapist the next day: “I think I am in love with Cher.”
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Cher wasn’t freaked out by the proclamation, and the two continued to explore their relationship. Although Geffen later revealed he was gay, Cher shared that she was the first woman he slept with. In the book, the singer revealed, “I was the first person to share his bed and to share his life. People don’t believe that, or they don’t want to believe it. But we were really crazy about each other.” Geffen was so head over heels for the musician and only wanted the best for her, so he stepped in to get her out of her legal drama with Bono.
