The estranged spouse of Cher’s son Elijah Blue Allman has damaged her silence after his reported drug overdose.
TMZ reported on Sunday, June 15, that Elijah, 48, was rushed to the hospital a day earlier in Joshua Tree, California, following an overdose. In an announcement to People on Sunday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division stated that deputies “responded to a residence in Landers for a male appearing erratically.” The police division continued, “When deputies arrived, Elijah Allman, 48, was being evaluated by emergency medical personnel. Deputies positioned medication inside the house and Allman was transported to the hospital. The investigation is ongoing.” (Us Weekly has reached out to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division for additional remark.)
In an announcement to Folks, Elijah’s spouse, Marieangela King Allman, opened up in regards to the musician’s “interior struggles” amid the information.
“Whereas it’s true that Elijah has confronted private challenges up to now, one fixed has been his unwavering dedication to sobriety and his loyalty to these he loves,” Marieangela, who filed for divorce from Elijah in April, stated.
“Like many, he continues to confront his interior struggles — however you will need to acknowledge that he does so from a spot of energy, not defeat,” the assertion continued. Regardless of the assumptions that usually coloration how his journey is portrayed, the fact is that Elijah stays grounded, centered and deeply dedicated to dwelling with integrity and goal.”
Marieangela added, “I need to state, with out hesitation, that I’ll all the time root for him. My help is steadfast and comes from a spot of deep respect for the individual he’s and the resilience he continues to point out.”
Marieangela filed for divorce from Elijah in April after 11 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable variations, in accordance with courtroom paperwork obtained by Us Weekly. The couple wed on December 1, 2013. Elijah filed for divorce from Marieangela in 2021, however the petition was later dismissed and the couple remained collectively by this previous March.
In her divorce submitting, Marieangela famous the couple’s date of separation as March 31. On the time, Marieangela requested unique use of the couple’s residence and their car, a 2017 Toyota Prius V.
“We had a gorgeous 13-year journey, crammed with reminiscences I’ll all the time cherish,” Marieangela informed TMZ in April. “I do know we’ll stay associates, and Elijah will all the time maintain a particular place in my coronary heart. As we flip the web page to this subsequent chapter, we kindly ask for privateness and really recognize your understanding.”
Elijah is Cher’s solely son with the late musician Gregg Allman. She additionally shares a son, Chaz Bono, with the late Sonny Bono.
