Cher is reportedly on the brink as the relentless stress of her son Elijah Blue Allman’s drug addiction continues to wreak havoc on her physical and emotional health, insiders told The National Enquirer.
The 79-year-old pop icon is said to be in crisis after Elijah, 49, was hospitalized on June 14 following a suspected overdose in Joshua Tree, California.
According to a source, police responded to an emergency call from a friend who found Elijah disoriented and stumbling in the desert heat. Officers reportedly discovered drugs inside the residence before he was rushed to the hospital.
Elijah’s latest overdose revives Cher’s worst fears
Friends close to the Believe singer say she’s barely functioning under the weight of constant fear.
The insider said Cher is not eating, hardly sleeping, and dealing with severe blood pressure spikes. She has been experiencing heart palpitations and anxiety attacks.
The emotional toll is worsening fast, and friends fear she could end up in the hospital or worse.
While Cher has always denied using drugs, Elijah’s addiction has deep roots. His father, the late rock legend Gregg Allman, battled heroin abuse for decades. Elijah himself admitted he began using at age 11, starting with marijuana and ecstasy before escalating to opioids and heroin.
Cher’s conservatorship battle and failed tough love
Last year, Cher lost a court bid to place Elijah under conservatorship in an attempt to force him into treatment. Sources said she tried to detach and use tough love after the legal setback.
However, when she heard he had overdosed again, she immediately rushed to his side.
She is reportedly exhausted and heartbroken but still determined to save him.
An insider said Cher lies awake every night fearing the next phone call will bring news that he didn’t survive.
Friends are becoming increasingly alarmed that this emotional weight could endanger her own life.
Sources close to the singer say she refuses to give up, no matter the toll. But with Elijah spiraling again, those around her believe she may be reaching the breaking point.
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