Cher has shared deeply emotional news that has touched fans across the globe. Her beloved mother, Georgia Holt, has passed away at the age of 96.

The announcement came in a simple yet powerful way

Taking to her official Twitter account, Cher posted a short message: “Mom is gone.” Despite its brevity, the words carried immense weight, reflecting the depth of her loss. Within minutes, the message spread across the world, prompting an outpouring of love, condolences, and support from fans, celebrities, and media alike.

Sometimes, a few words say everything.

While the message itself was brief, the story behind it is far greater. Georgia Holt was not only Cher’s mother — she was a talented woman in her own right. As a singer, actress, and model, she lived a life filled with creativity, strength, and resilience.

Cher has often spoken about the deep bond they shared, describing her mother as a source of inspiration, wisdom, and unwavering support throughout her life and career. Their relationship went beyond family — it was a connection built on mutual respect, love, and admiration.

Georgia Holt’s influence can be seen in Cher’s journey.

From her early beginnings to becoming a global icon, Cher carried with her the lessons, strength, and spirit passed down from her mother. That influence helped shape not only her career but also the person she became.

Her passing marks the end of an extraordinary life.

At 96, Georgia Holt leaves behind a legacy filled with stories, achievements, and a lasting impact on those who knew her — especially her daughter. For Cher, this is not just the loss of a parent, but the loss of someone who was deeply woven into every chapter of her life.

Fans around the world have shared messages of sympathy, recognizing both the personal grief Cher is experiencing and the remarkable life her mother lived. It’s a reminder of how deeply human moments connect us all, even across fame and distance.

In the end, this moment is about more than loss.

It’s about love, legacy, and the powerful bond between a mother and daughter — a bond that continues even after goodbye.

And through that love, Georgia Holt’s memory will live on.

Looking Back on Cher’s Touching Photos with Mom Georgia Holt Through the Years

The singer’s mother was often by her daughter’s side to celebrate her major milestones

On Dec. 11, 2022, Cher shared the sad news that her mother, actress Georgia Holt, had died at 96 years old.

“Mom is gone,” the singer tweeted alongside a sad-face emoji.

Cher, 76, and her mother were close, starring in a 2013 documentary about their relationship together and appearing side-by-side often in photos. Here, some sweet moments of the pair in years past.

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Cher and Mom Georgia Holt

Georgia Holt and Cher Through The Years — Ron Wolfson/Getty

The resemblance between mom and daughter was clear in this undated photo.

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Cher and Mom Georgia Holt in 1974

Cher, holding Chaz, and Holt were snapped in a glam ’70s moment in Brentwood, California.

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Cher and Mom Georgia Holt

In another undated shot, a young Cher (right) enjoyed a picnic with her mom (center) and a friend.

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Georgia Holt and Sonny Bono

Holt joined Cher, Chaz and Sonny Bono at Bono’s Hollywood restaurant in 1983.

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Cher and Mom Georgia Holt in 1998

When Cher received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame shortly after Sonny Bono’s death, she had her mom by her side, in addition to Chaz and Sonny’s first child, daughter Christy Bono.

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Cher and Mom Georgia Holt in 2010

Despite being mother to a larger-than-life daughter, Holt had her own fame, too: born in Arkansas in 1926, she eventually moved to Los Angeles and landed several film and television roles, from 1950’s Watch the Birdie to I Love Lucy. She also made appearances on The Mike Douglas Show and The Merv Griffin Show in 1979 and 1980, eventually releasing her debut album Honky Tonk Woman in 2013, which she recorded in the ’80s.

“She was also an amazing dresser,” Cher said of her “beautiful” mom in 2013. “We based the costumes in Mermaids on pictures of her from the ’50s.”

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Cher and Mom Georgia Holt in 2013

Holt joined Cher for a 2013 visit to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in Los Angeles, where the pair talked up their Lifetime special, Dear Mom, Love Cher.

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Cher and Mom Georgia Holt in 2013

“She never gave me and my sister [actress Georganne LaPiere Bartylak] advice because, truthfully, she knew we’d never take it,” Cher told PEOPLE while promoting the 2013 Lifetime special. “Instead, we learned about life by listening to her talk about the things she did wrong and the things she did right.”

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Cher, Sister Georganne LaPiere Bartylak and Mom Georgia Holt in 2013

In her 2013 PEOPLE interview, Cher (here with her mom and sister on Good Morning America) said she and Holt were always close, even though they “fought a lot” when the singer was young.

“I was really strong-headed, even then,” Cher admitted. “I did a couple of things like running away when I was 11. I hopped a train with my friends. I was just very adventurous — but never disrespectful. She wouldn’t have put up with that.”

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