Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 15, 2025 · Entertainment

Cher's Son Elijah Blue Allman Hospitalized After Overdose Scare

Cher 's troubled son Elijah Blue Allman reportedly overdosed in Southern California over the weekend; seen in 2002

CHER'S TROUBLED SON ELLIOT LAKE: OVERDOSED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

It's a dark day in the Allman household, folks! Sources close to the family have revealed that Cher's youngest child, Elijah Blue Allman, has been rushed to the hospital after an alleged overdose in Southern California over the weekend. The 48-year-old son of the legendary singer and late Gregg Allman is reportedly receiving top-notch care at a Joshua Tree medical facility.

But what's even more disturbing is that it's not the first time Elijah has struggled with substance abuse. In fact, back in 2014, he candidly spoke about his addiction issues to ET, revealing that he started using weed and ecstasy at just 11 years old! Can you believe it? He also shared some harrowing tales of close calls with death, saying that if he didn't have access to heroin, "I don't know what I would have done...You may jump off a bridge. If you can only just go through that time period and live through it and then get help."

Allman, 48, was seen in looking sweaty and disoriented in May  outside the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles

Fast-forward to 2023, Cher filed for a temporary conservatorship over Elijah's finances due to his alleged struggles with mental health and substance abuse. The court documents were quite damning, stating that any funds distributed to Elijah would be spent on drugs, leaving him with no assets to provide for himself. It was also claimed that this behavior put Elijah's life at risk.

But don't worry, folks! Cher withdrew the request just nine months later, citing that Elijah had turned his life around and was attending AA-type meetings. However, this latest incident raises serious concerns about whether he's truly on the path to recovery.

This isn't the first time Elijah has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Just last May, he was spotted looking sunburned, sweaty, and disoriented outside the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. And if that wasn't enough, it seems his personal life is also a mess – he's currently going through a divorce from estranged wife Marieangela King, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason.

In 2014, Allman revealed he began using drugs, like weed and ecstasy, at just 11,  and detailed some close calls when it came to overdosing;  Pictured in Los Angeles in March 2001

TheScholarlyNote.com has reached out to Cher's representatives for comment, but so far, they've remained mum on the matter. What we do know is that Elijah's well-being is the top priority, and his mother will stop at nothing to get him the help he needs.

But what's really going on behind closed doors? Is this a cry for help from Elijah himself, or is Cher's management team trying to spin this as just another "hiccups in life" situation? Whatever the truth may be, one thing is certain – the Allman family is in for a wild ride ahead!

[Update: TheScholarlyNote.com has confirmed that Elijah is indeed receiving the best care possible and is expected to make a full recovery. We'll keep you posted on any further developments!]

Cher shared her son with the late musician Gregg Allman who also suffered from substance abuse issues before his death from liver cancer in 2012;  Pictured circa 1978

Sources:

  • TMZ
  • TheScholarlyNote.com (exclusive)

Photos: Getty Images

Allman is currently going through a divorce from wife Marieangela King; Pictured in Los Angeles in November 2013