Chaz Bono

CAN OPRAH PUT CHER’S FAMILY BACK TOGETHER?

Cher is Turning 78-years-old on May 20, and all she wants for her birthday is to reconcile with her kids, Chaz and Elijah Blue. Now here’s where it gets interesting. Cher has turned to her longtime pal, Oprah Winfrey, for help! Cher and Oprah go back for decades, developing a friendship after numerous appearances on Oprah’s former daytime talk show. In fact, Cher and her then daughter Chastity who later transitioned into Chaz, appeared on Oprah to talk about their complicated mother/daughter relationship. Oprah has advised Cher through the years, so once again she’s turned to her for help on how to put her family back together. Don’t be too surprised if it happens, and we expect to see Cher and her kids talking about it on one of Oprah’s regular television interview specials.

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WATCH OUT CHER, ELIJAH IS NOT HAPPY

Cher recently made headlines when she unsuccessfully attempted to get a conservatorship over her seemingly troubled son Elijah Blue Allman and now he’s hoping to turn the tables and get back at her! Elijah is trying to team up with his half-sibling, Chaz (formerly Chastity) Bono to go to court and wrestle control of their mom’s estate. Elijah and Chaz have tumultuous relationships with their mom, especially since Cher started romancing Alexander Edwards, who happens to be 40 years younger than she is. They feel she’s being manipulated by him and they have the nerve to call it ELDER ABUSE. The tentative plan is to get a conservator appointed to handle Cher’s finances! Keep in mind this comes from a very inside source and no lawsuits have been filed yet, but buckle your seatbelts, as our source says it’s going to get bumpy!

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A LITTLE HAPPINESS FOR CHAZ BONO

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We can’t REMEMBER the last time Chaz Bono looked this happy. Cher’s transgender son has been melancholy lately because he’s convinced that women are “repulsed” by him. He’s been basically alone since he and his fiancee Jennifer Elia broke up in 2011. Chaz turned up at the premier of The Danish Girl with blonde actress Sarah Schreiber, and looks like he’s having fun for a change. Being transgender is in no way easy.

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CAN YOU PICTURE CHAZ BONO AS A CHIPPENDALE’S DANCER?

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Chaz Bono is looking better every day. He’s lost more than 85 pounds in the last year (diet and exercise) and he’s down to 165 now. He also reportedly had a few nips and tucks to remove excess skin so he’s feeling pretty good about himself. We assume he got a good laugh out of a story in The Globe that claims he ‘s SO confident that he’s aiming to audition next summer to be a Chippendale’s dancer! After all, Chaz IS only 5’5” and has always been the shy and modest type. Stripping in a nightclub would be out of character, to put it mildly! We’re guessing he has a sense of humor about this rumor. (The photo above is from the GLAAD Awards last Spring)

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CHAZ BONO IS SINGLE AND READY FOR ACTION

Chaz Bono may be overweight, but it isn’t getting in the way of picking up women! Recently a group of around 20 of Chaz’s friends took him out for a birthday dinner at Dar Maghreb in West Hollywood. A very pretty and slim belly dancer with long dark hair entertained the group at their table and Chaz was so delighted he jumped up and danced with her. She danced for other tables but Chaz couldn’t take his eyes off her and when she took a break, he cornered her. Our source, seated nearby, saw him hitting on the dancer and chatting her up and she seemed receptive. A few minutes later our spy talked to the dancer and teased her a little about Chaz flirting. The dancer declared “He seems like a really a nice guy” and said she gave him her number. (Source doubted that she realized who Chaz was.) Chaz left happy with the number in his possession.

KRISTIN CAVALLERI: DWTS IS A POPULARITY CONTEST

Kristin Cavallari was dead right when she said that “Dancing With The Stars is clearly not a dance competition.” It’s a popularity contest judged not by the dance experts but by fans and producers hungry for ratings. We didn’t realize that contestants are given money bonuses when they bring their famous friends to sit in the audience. Producers want the VIP audience section packed with celebrities, and dancers like David Arquette get bonuses when they produce celebs like Courteney Cox. Chaz Bono has been dubbed “this season’s Bristol Palin” – not a good dancer, but an audience favorite. AND he might get a big bonus for producing Cher. THAT’S what makes producers happy.

WILL CHER FANS RALLY TO SAVE CHAZ FROM THE CHOPPING BLOCK ON DWTS?

Chaz Bono pulled out a real trump card in a last ditch effort to stay on “Dancing With The Stars.” He announced that his iconic mother Cher will be in the audience next week if he’s not eliminated tonight. (Producers have been HOUNDING HIM to bring Cher.) Chaz’s awkward dance got him the lowest score this week so his odds are not good. Only an army of Cher fans voting for him can save Chaz now. Unfortunately, Chaz is probably the heaviest contestant the show has ever had, and it’s a huge drawback on the dancefloor.

CHAZ BONO HAS MORE COURAGE THAN MOST OF US PUT TOGETHER

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What kind of people are out there who resent the idea of Chaz Bono competing on “Dancing With The Stars?” We were shocked by the fact that Cher had to defend her adult child against haters on internet websites. Granted, Chaz’s desire to change genders is VERY difficult for most of us to understand- but that doesn’t make him a bad or undesirable person. His gender has nothing to do with his character. As Cher pointed out, it’s a brave thing for him to do – and good for his health. We side with Cher – and we can imagine how difficult it was for her to see her former daughter grow a beard. (Above, Chaz was seen leaving rehearsal with dance partner Lacey Schwimmer.

WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH CHAZ BONO?

Unfortunately, his gender reassignment did not solve Chaz Bono’s problems. Chaz, 42, is now three years into the process of becoming a male, but his biggest dilemma is still his weight. For years, Chaz’s mother Cher has been alarmed by her child’s unhealthy size and she keeps trying to teach him how to eat right. Chaz’s slender girlfriend Jennifer Elia also attempts to set an example for Chaz. But Chaz has a real problem with food. That problem became even more apparent when a photographer followed Chaz running errands in West Hollywood one afternoon. Before heading home, Chaz picked up a burger with all the trimmings and surreptitiously wolfed it down IN THE CAR before going into the house he shares with Jennifer.