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Cher Responds to Tweet Comparing Dua Lipa to Her

There is just one Cher, and the legend herself is right here to set the file straight. This week, a viral tweet known as Dua Lipa “the Cher of our era” — and Cher responded.

The authentic tweet, which has since been deleted, juxtaposed an image of Lipa with one in all Cher, highlighting the singers’ matching lengthy, darkish hair and sparkling dresses. And when one consumer commented, “So a lot reality in a single Tweet,” Cher could not resist chiming in (albeit with some slight shade). “How many yrs are in a era,” she wrote, together with the thinking-face emoji, reminding those that whereas they could each share comparable aesthetics, Cher nonetheless has a dominating presence within the music trade.

After deleting the tweet, the original creator posted some clarification, saying, “Well I’m actually sorry for the entire cher x dua state of affairs. I used to be simply praising their appears to be like and selling the edit,” referring to a video that additionally in contrast some comparable trend moments between Lipa and Cher. The consumer added that even after her response, there was completely no unhealthy blood with Cher, writing, “I actually consider cher did not imply something unhealthy together with her reply.” Other customers weighed in on the drama as properly, with some saying they discovered the comparability disrespectful to Cher’s iconic background and others defending the put up for drawing a innocent parallel between two nice artists. Cher, after all, is at all times energetic and unfiltered on Twitter. Check out her response beneath.