Cher's giant step to protect son from drug addiction revealed

Cher’s son Elijah Blue Allman was rushed to a hospital after he overdosed on drugs on June 14, 2025.

As per the recent findings of RadarOnline.com, a source close to the songstress, candidly shares a rare update about his health and steps that she is following to protect her son from addiction.

The Crimson & Clover singer was "very lucky to have survived" the incident, as he was released from the hospital within a few days of being admitted.

"A lot of experts say that tough love is the only way to handle an addict, and Cher seems to be subscribing to that philosophy," the insiders said.

Revealing how the 79-year-old singer is protecting the 48-year-old singer , the source continued, "Cher (has taken) a giant step back and stopped paying for anything. It's plunged him into an even worse place mentally than he was in already."

"She knows that unless Elijah wants to help himself, treatment will not be successful," said the source. "She’s hoping and praying this near-death experience will be the rock-bottom moment for him to finally see sense and get his act together."

"She knows that unless Elijah wants to help himself, treatment will not be successful," the source noted.

Before concluding, the insiders concluded, "She’s hoping and praying this near-death experience will be the rock-bottom moment for him to finally see sense and get his act together."

For those unversed, Cher shares son Elijah Blue Allman with her ex-husband, Gregg Allman, whom she was married to from 1975 to 1979.