sMothered's Dawn And Cher Discuss Life Changes Amid Season 4 - Exclusive Interview

For some, the idea of being inseparable from your mother — having constant communication, coordinating outfits, and even sharing advice about keeping it exciting in the bedroom — can sound like a total cringeworthy nightmare. But for Cher and Dawn Hubsher of TLC's "sMothered," it's a dream come true that's become their shared reality. The reality show revolves around the lives of multiple mother and daughter duos who have an absurdly unique bond, and it shows how their oftentimes ridiculous antics affect the other relationships around them.

When the show premiered in 2019, mother Dawn and daughter Cher became quick favorites. Their unapologetic, eccentric personalities are almost mirrored; when the cameras are rolling (and even when they're not, by the looks of their social media), their smiles and laughs are contagious when they're around each other. Nothing is off the table in their relationship that resembles more a best-friendship than a standard adult mother-and-daughter relationship.

Over the show's last few seasons, Dawn and Cher's lives have gone through serious transformations. Now with Season 4 premiering, they sat down with The List for an exclusive interview to spill all the details that viewers have been waiting for.

Cher, your daughter, Belle, just turned three. When she was born, how did your relationship with your mother change? Do you hope that maybe when she gets older, you'll have that bond that you have with your mom, Dawn?

Cher: Definitely. I love the relationship that I have with my mom. I always feel like I can come to her with anything. She's always on my side. She's my biggest number one fan, my biggest supporter. I really hope that I can have that with Belle. I want to always be there for her, and I will always be there for her. 

I love how close we are because I feel so comfortable speaking with my mom about anything. If something's bothering me, I know I can always come to my mom. I hope that Belle will have that same feeling where she knows she can always count on me and she can always come to me. I love our relationship, and I hope that I can replicate that with my daughter in our way.

Dawn: I know she will replicate it with her daughter because the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I know she will. It's so nice having Cher come to me for things, then ask me. I've been there, done that. I've been through those experiences and I'm going to give her my honest, best advice because she's my daughter. She knows that I always have her back and I'm going to tell her the truth on everything and help her [any] way I can. It brings us closer because it brings us to another level. Now, we're discussing motherhood things, which we didn't get to discuss before.

Cher: That's why I know that my mom has my back and always has my best interests at heart. Sometimes it gets her into trouble, and we'll see that on this upcoming season. She'll start saying her feelings and not everyone wants to accept those feelings, but I know that she always comes from such a positive and good place, so sometimes it's hard balancing that.

Dawn: A lot of times, [Cher's husband] Jared wants to make the decisions with Cher alone, and then I'm saying, "Well, I've already been there. I know." Sometimes it's hard because I'm very an open book and I say my opinion.

Your relationship is strong and oftentimes seen as an unusual closeness. What do you want people to take away, or what do you want them to know from what they see on screen? What's your message, or what do you want people to feel?

Dawn: Every mother and daughter can have a bond of their own. It doesn't have to be our bond. They can have their own special connection and closeness. There's nothing like having that special closeness with your mother because your mother knows you. Who knows how your heart beat from the inside? Your daughter. It's that special closeness that every mother and daughter should experience. We hope that by seeing this show, [viewers] could develop their own if they don't have it or make theirs grow even more so. It doesn't have to be like ours.

Cher: Being on the show ... First of all, I didn't realize how smothering we are until you watch back the show and [you're] like, "Oh, wow, I can see why people think that's a little much." But my mom truly is my best friend — yes, she's my mom, but she is also my best friend. I don't think there has to be such a separation between mom and best friends because you can have it all. I still respect her as a mother, but I also love having her as a person that I can confide in and be there for me and be there for. I know even watching the coming attractions, people will comment. There's a scene where we took a pole dancing class together and people are like, "You took that with your mom? That's too much," but we had so much fun.

[For example], my mom loves to work out. I was like, "This is the perfect person to go do this with. She loves to work out. It is such a workout, but it's also fun." I was commenting on her, like, "Look at that butt." People are like, "That's weird. That's too much." But in reality, you're supposed to boost each other up, and why does it have to be weird? I'm hoping that people can see that it's okay to have your mom or your daughter be your best friend [and] boost each other up. It'll make you both a lot happier.