Cher’s Son Elijah Blue Rushed to Hospital After Suspected Overdose
Imagine stealing the spotlight from a megawatt mom with nothing more dramatic than a hospital gown: Cher’s son Elijah Blue Allman was rushed to a Southern California medical center after what law enforcement sources describe as a suspected overdose. The 47-year-old rocker—whose father, Gregg Allman, passed away eight years ago—found himself in the back of an L.A. County ambulance late Sunday night, courtesy of paramedics who say they encountered “an unresponsive male adult,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (TMZ).
Witnesses on the scene reported that the emergency call came in around 9:30 p.m. near Studio City, where Allman was discovered semi-conscious. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Department confirmed to People magazine that deputies arrived alongside fire and rescue teams; Allman was stabilized on-site before being airlifted to a nearby trauma center. Medical officials have yet to specify which substance was involved, but sources familiar with the situation tell Rolling Stone that toxicology screens are underway.
This latest health scare follows a long, well-documented history of substance battles for Allman, who has publicly lamented his struggles with addiction since the late ’90s. Back in 2010, he was arrested for possession of controlled substances in Tennessee (People), and in 2018 he narrowly escaped a fatal mix of prescription drugs and alcohol that ended with him in intensive care. You could say the man treats rehab like an all-inclusive resort—visits are frequent, departures are always premature.
His mother, Cher, is currently on tour overseas, belting out hits in arenas while her only son spends the night eyeing hospital wallpaper. A representative for the “Believe” singer issued a brief statement to Entertainment Tonight: “Cher is deeply concerned for Elijah’s well-being and is on her way back to Los Angeles.” Touching, in a way—if only because it lends itself so neatly to tabloid clickbait.
Friends of the family are reportedly praying for a quick recovery, though one insider quips, “Elijah rebounds faster than Cher hits the high notes.” That dry wit might be the only prescription he needs—though one suspects the doctors will disagree.
Allman, who legally changed his name from “Levi” to Elijah Blue as a teenager, has released two solo albums and fronted the band Deadsy, but his real claim to fame remains family drama. If nothing else, the Allman-Chers have mastered the art of turning crisis into prime-time entertainment.
Tune in next time for more self-inflicted plot twists in the ongoing saga of celebrity survival—popcorn not included. Well, there you have it: human resilience meets rock ’n’ roll self-sabotage. Let’s pretend we learned something today.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People magazine, Rolling Stone, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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