Love following the example of US singer/actor? (7)
I believe the answer is:
cherish
'love' is the definition.
(cherish can mean to love or treasure)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
(Other definitions for cherish that I've seen before include "Protect and care for lovingly" , "Love" , "Hold dear, treasure" , "Hold dear -- he's rich (anag)" , "Nurse" .)