Cher‘s son Elijah Blue Allman has been hospitalized for “appearing erratically,” authorities stated.

Elijah — the 48-year-old son of the “Imagine” singer, 79, and the late Gregg Allman — was rushed to a hospital on Saturday, June 14, in line with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division (SBCSD). TMZ was first to report the information.

“Deputies from our Morongo Basin Station responded to a residence in Landers for a male topic appearing erratically. When deputies arrived, Elijah Allman, 48, was being evaluated by emergency medical personnel,” authorities stated in a press release obtained by PEOPLE. “Deputies positioned medicine inside the house and Allman was transported to the hospital. The investigation is ongoing.”

Authorized representatives for Elijah, in addition to a consultant for Cher, didn’t reply to PEOPLE’s request for touch upon Sunday, June 15.

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In an unique assertion to PEOPLE, Elijah’s estranged spouse, Marieangela King Allman, expressed her assist.

“Whereas it’s true that Elijah has confronted private challenges previously, one fixed has been his unwavering dedication to sobriety and his loyalty to these he loves,” she stated.

“Like many, he continues to confront his inside struggles — however you will need to acknowledge that he does so from a spot of energy, not defeat,” Marieangela continued. “Regardless of the assumptions that always coloration how his journey is portrayed, the fact is that Elijah stays grounded, targeted and deeply dedicated to dwelling with integrity and function.”

“I need to state, with out hesitation, that I’ll all the time root for him,” she added. “My assist is steadfast and comes from a spot of deep respect for the particular person he’s and the resilience he continues to indicate.”

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Cher welcomed Elijah, her youngest son, in 1976 along with her then-husband Allman of The Allman Brothers Band. Elijah is the couple’s solely little one.

Elijah was the second little one for Cher. He joined his older sibling, Chaz Bono, who was born in 1969 to the star and her then-husband Sonny Bono. Elijah additionally has 4 siblings on his father’s facet: Devon, Layla, Michael and Delilah.

A musician in his personal proper, who’s professionally referred to as P. Exeter Blue, Elijah is likely one of the founding members of the steel band Deadsy. 

“He’s a extremely good, actually gifted, actually unusual particular person,” Cher instructed Leisure Weekly in 1999 of Elijah. “He marches to his personal drummer greater than any particular person I’ve ever met.”

Elijah’s hospital keep comes amid a tumultuous previous few years for the star.

In December 2023, Cher filed for a temporary conservatorship over her son’s property resulting from Elijah’s alleged substance abuse and declining psychological well being. She and Elijah finally reached a non-public settlement, and Cher voluntarily dismissed her petition for conservatorship in September 2024.

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Previous to that, Elijah’s estranged spouse made allegations of Cher hiring 4 males to kidnap him. The accusations grew to become public as a part of the previous pair’s divorce proceedings, however Cher responded to the allegations, telling PEOPLE, “That rumor will not be true,” and declining to remark additional.

Cher and Elijah have brazenly mentioned the sophisticated nature of their mother-son relationship over time. “He and I’ve such a weird relationship. We have had so many unusual moments. I do not actually perceive him. By some means, Elijah and I sort of speak by way of osmosis,” the singer stated whereas showing on Dr. Phil in 2004.

When you or somebody is fighting substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.