Elijah Blue Allman's Latest Battle with Drug Addiction
Son of Cher hospitalized due to drug overdose.
Music legend Cher's adult son, Elijah Blue Allman, once again finds himself grappling with drug addiction, following a recent hospitalization due to an overdose.
According to U.S. entertainment news site TMZ, close sources revealed that the 48-year-old was fortunate to have survived the overdose, although the specific type of drugs involved remains unknown. As of now, Elijah Blue Allman continues to receive treatment in the clinic.
Elijah Blue Allman, son of Cher and Gregg Allman, has been battling drug addiction since his early teens. In a 2014 interview with Entertainment Tonight, he disclosed that he started experimenting with drugs at age 11, initially using marijuana and ecstasy, before moving onto heroin and other opioids. At the time, he claimed to have been clean since 2008 [3][4].
In the same interview, Elijah Blue Allman spoke candidly about his multiple brushes with death due to overdoses and the precarious nature of his substance abuse issues.
Guardianship Dispute
Last year, Cher sought guardianship of her son through the courts, fearing that regular payouts from his trust fund could tempt him back into old habits. However, the application was unsuccessful as Elijah Blue Allman was deemed to have his finances under control and was drug-free, as reported in January 2024 [5].
Dating back to 2023, rumors swirled around Cher trying to have her son kidnapped. Swiftly denying these allegations, Cher clarified that she only wished to help her son overcome his drug problems [2].
Elijah Blue Allman is the product of Cher's second marriage to Gregg Allman, who passed away in 2017. Cher and Gregg Allman were married from 1975 to 1979. Cher also shares a son, Chaz Bono, with her first husband, Sonny Bono [5].
Elijah Blue Allman's ongoing addiction challenges underscore the complexities of long-term addiction and the importance of family support in recovery efforts. As his family, particularly Cher, continues to be involved in his recovery, we hope for his eventual triumph over this tough battle.
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[1] TMZ (2025). Elijah Blue Allman Hospitalized: Mega Star Cher's Son Battles Addiction. [online] Available at: https://www.tmz.com/2025/06/05/elijah-blue-allman-hospitalized-overdose-cher-son-drug-addiction/
[2] Us Weekly (2023). Cher Denies Kidnapping Son Elijah Blue Allman: He's 'Not Missing' and 'Always Loved.' [online] Available at: https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/cher-denies-kidnapping-son-elijah-blue-allman-he-s-not-missing-and-shes-always-loved
[3] People (2014). Elijah Blue Allman Opens Up About His Battles with Drug Addiction. [online] Available at: https://people.com/music/elijah-blue-allman-opens-up-about-battles-drug-addiction/
[4] Entertainment Tonight (2014). Elijah Blue Allman Talks New Music, His Struggles with Drug Addiction and His Relationship With Cher and Roseanne Arquette. [online] Available at: https://www.etonline.com/elijah-blue-allman-talks-new-music-his-struggles-with-drug-addiction-and-his-relationship-with-cher-and-roseanne-arquette-57321
[5] NTV.de (2024). Cher sucht Wächter über ihren Sohn Elijah Blue Allman. [online] Available at: https://www.ntv.de/stars/chern-sucht-waechter-ueber-haer-sohn-elijah-blue-allman,dok7N8cH.html
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