Cher pays tribute to ‘humorous, loopy, ache within the ass’ ex-boyfriend Val Kilmer in candy, candid message after actor’s demise

• Cher paid tribute to her ex-boyfriend in a candid put up after courting him within the early Nineteen Eighties.
• The singer beforehand opened up about falling "head over heels in love" with Kilmer.
• Cher additionally praised Kilmer for being a "nice good friend" along with being a former lover.

Cher remembered her ex-boyfriend, actor Val Kilmer, in maybe probably the most Cher manner attainable in a candy, candid social media tribute following the Batman Endlessly and Prime Gun movie collection star's demise from pneumonia Tuesday at age 65.

The Oscar-winning entertainer shared a brief put up on X Wednesday morning, reflecting on her time with Kilmer, with whom she was in a relationship within the early Nineteen Eighties.

"Will miss u, U Have been Humorous, loopy, ache within the ass, GREAT FRIEND," Cher posted on the location, including "Children <3 U" as effectively.

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Although Kilmer is healthier recognized for his roles in main motion pictures just like the aforementioned blockbusters (in addition to Willow and The Doorways, amongst others), Cher highlighted Kilmer's efficiency within the 2012 stage manufacturing Citizen Twain as one among her favourite performances of the star's profession.

"BRILLIANT as Mark Twain," Cher wrote, earlier than praising Kilmer's fortitude in his battle towards most cancers, after he was first recognized with throat most cancers in 2014 however didn't publicly reveal it till 2017. "BRAVE right here throughout ur illness."

Cher not too long ago spoke about her affection for Kilmer in a November 2024 interview on The Howard Stern Present, throughout which she informed the host that she was "head over heels in love with" the actor earlier than "he left" her.

In 2021, Cher informed PEOPLE that the previous couple met at a birthday celebration within the early Nineteen Eighties, and that they "grew to become pals as a result of we laughed on the identical issues consistently," earlier than their relationship blossomed.

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Cher additionally informed the publication that she helped deal with Kilmer after his most cancers analysis. "He was at my home numerous the time he was sick. He was courageous the entire time," she stated. "I noticed how sick he was. As soon as when the paramedics confirmed up after he was so sick and coughing up blood, he checked out me and I checked out him and we each knew what we had been pondering. As a result of these guys are so good-looking. When a kind of paramedics involves your own home, you simply know you're going to see any person who's actually cute."

Kilmer's Willow and The Lacking director Ron Howard additionally paid tribute to the actor on Tuesday.

"I used to be extremely lucky to collaborate with Val a variety of occasions over time. Because the offbeat swordsman #Madmartigan in #Willow, his beautiful #JimMorrison in Oliver Stone’s #TheDoors & in a chilling cameo in #TheMissing," Howard wrote, praising Kilmer's "superior vary as an actor" in these tasks.

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"His artwork prolonged to his poetry, artworks, filmmaking, and easily the best way he lived," Howard continued. "Bon Voyage, Val. And thanks."

Mercedes Kilmer, the actor's daughter, told The New York Times that her father died of pneumonia on Tuesday. The Related Press later reported that Mercedes despatched the outlet an e-mail confirming her dad's demise, which she stated occurred Tuesday night time in Los Angeles whereas household and pals surrounded him.

Leisure Weekly has reached out to representatives for Kilmer for extra info.

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