Who is Cher’s son, Elijah Blue Allman, and why did the ‘Believe’ singer just drop her bid for conservatorship over him?
Cher just dropped her bid for conservatorship over her son, Elijah Blue Allman, after his struggles with substance abuse – here’s what you need to know
Per the same article, Allman, 48, was due to receive assets from a trust set up by his late father, musician Gregg Allman, by the end of 2023, which would have granted him regular payments. The pop star filed two immediate temporary conservatorship requests, which were both denied, but a longer one had yet to be resolved, reports the BBC. In court filings obtained at the time, Cher’s lawyers stated that she was “concerned that any funds distributed to Elijah will be immediately spent on drugs, leaving Elijah with no assets to provide for himself and putting Elijah’s life at risk”, adds the news outlet.
Allman’s law firm told the BBC that the new decision “allows the parties to focus on healing and rebuilding their family bond, a process that began during mediation and continues today”.
Elijah Blue Allman has been in the headlines for multiple reasons over the years. Here’s what we know about him:
Who is Elijah Blue Allman’s father?
Elijah has an older sibling, Chaz Bono, from his mother’s marriage to Sonny Bono, and four more siblings from his father’s side: Devon, Layla, Michael and Delilah, per People.
He’s a musician
