Val Kilmer: Cher’s Heartfelt Farewell After His Passing – ‘You Were a Pain in the Ass and a Great Friend’

Hollywood mourns the loss of iconic actor Val Kilmer, who passed away on Tuesday (01.04.2025) at the age of 65 due to pneumonia. Stars from both film and music, including Cher, rushed to publicly bid farewell to their dear friend. Cher and Kilmer were partners during the 1980s for two years, but maintained an excellent friendship even after their relationship ended. Cher stood by Kilmer closely when he was diagnosed with throat cancer. As his condition worsened, she grew even closer to him. In his memoirs, Kilmer wrote about Cher: ‘Once Cher gets into your mind and heart, she never leaves. For those she truly loves, her faith and love are eternal.’ Ultimately, Val Kilmer lost his battle against illness after undergoing numerous chemotherapy and radiation treatments for his cancer. The news was confirmed by his daughter Mercedes Kilmer in the New York Times. Today, Wednesday, Cher said goodbye to her good friend through a post on X, writing: ‘Will miss u, U Were Funny, crazy, pain in the ass, GREAT FRIEND, kidsU, BRILLIANT as Mark Twain, BRAVE here during ur sickness.’ Val Kilmer was one of the most recognizable and well-paid actors of the 1990s. In 2022, Kilmer reprised his role as Iceman in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022). The actor had two children, Mercedes and Jack, with his ex-wife actress Joanne Whalley.