Cher’s son Elijah Blue Allman has experienced several ups and downs in the public eye.
The singer welcomed Elijah in 1976 with late ex-husband Gregg Allman, whom she was married to from 1975 to 1979. (Gregg died at age 69 in 2017 following a throat cancer battle.)
“He and I have such a bizarre relationship. We’ve had so many strange moments,” Cher said of her son during a September 2024 episode of Dr. Phil. “I don’t really understand him. Somehow, Elijah and I kind of talk through osmosis.”
Elijah has been honest about his drug addiction over the years, revealing in 2014 that he had been abusing substances since he was 11. Despite getting sober in 2008, Elijah’s has continued to struggle. In 2023, Cher filed for a conservatorship of her son amid his addiction battle.
Keep scrolling to look back at Elijah’s ups and downs over the years:
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A Successful Music Career With Deadsy
Elijah is known in the music industry as the singer and lead guitar player for the band Deadsy, which was formed in 1995. Through the years, Elijah has released five records with the band. There is a sixth on the way.
Getting Sober
Following a years-long battle with substance abuse, Elijah got sober in 2008.
Finding Love With Marieangela King
Elijah met King in 2013 and the pair were married by December of that year.
“I wasn’t going to wait for anyone’s approval and congratulations, just like I’ve never waited for any of that my whole life,” he told the Daily Mail in 2014 of their decision to marry. “The way I eloped with my wife is the same way I’ve done everything I’ve ever done. I don’t know any other way and we knew it was the right time.”
By November 2021, Elijah filed for divorce from King, revealing that they had been separated since April 2020. Despite their split, Elijah and King apparently stayed together. They filed to dismiss their divorce in January 2024. The dismissal was denied and King eventually filed for divorce from Elijah in April 2025.
Revealing His Drug Addiction
During a 2014 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Elijah revealed that he started doing drugs at age 11. He experimented with weed and ecstasy at the time.
“I mean, it’s just what you did, it’s just what everybody did,” he said, noting that he eventually graduated to other substances — like heroin and opiates
“[Heroin] kind of saved me,” he said. “If I didn’t have that at that point, I don’t know what I would have done.”
The Alleged Kidnapping
King alleged in October 2023 that Cher attempted to kidnap Elijah in late 2022. A legal declaration obtained by Us claimed that King and Elijah were reconciling their relationship when four men allegedly came into their hotel room and “removed” him. While Cher was not named in the filing, there was an allusion to Elijah’s mother in the documents. Cher has denied these allegations.
Cher’s Conservatorship
Cher initially filed for a conservatorship over Elijah in December 2023. Court documents obtained by Us at the time stated that Elijah was “substantially unable to manage his own financial resources due to severe mental health and substance abuse issues.”
Cher’s Son Elijah Blue Allman and Marieangela King’s Relationship Timeline
The legendary singer claimed in the documents that Cher was concerned Elijah would spend money he was given from his late father’s trust “on drugs,” putting his “life at risk.”
Elijah retaliated with paperwork filed in January 2024, claiming that he was “sober” and “paying his bills.” Cher’s request for a temporary emergency conservatorship was denied that same month.
A Reported Drug Overdose
News broke in June 2025 that Elijah was reportedly hospitalized following an overdose that took place in Joshua Tree, California. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department told Us at the time that deputies “responded to a residence in Landers for a male subject acting erratically.” They confirmed Elijah’s identity upon arrival.
“Deputies located drugs inside the home, and Allman was transported to the hospital,” the statement continued. “The investigation is ongoing.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
An Assault Arrest
Elijah was arrested for assault and criminal trespassing in February 2026 after causing an apparent disturbance at a New Hampshire prep school. The Concord Police Department confirmed to TMZ at the time that there was an unwanted guest at the school, claiming they were “causing a disturbance and acting belligerently.”
It’s been reported that Elijah was charged with two counts of assault and one count each of criminal trespass, criminal threatening and disorderly conduct following the alleged incident.
