Cher’s world is unraveling behind the scenes. While the music legend keeps a brave face in public, insiders reveal she’s quietly battling heartbreak as both of her sons spiral. One back into drug addiction and the other into emotional overeating addiction.
Chaz Bono, 55, has reportedly packed on a significant amount of weight in recent months, and sources say it’s all tied to the emotional toll of watching his half-brother, Elijah Blue Allman, relapse into drug use. Once celebrated for shedding over 60 pounds and transforming his health. Chaz is now slipping back into old habits, using food as a coping mechanism for the ongoing family chaos.
“He is sick with worry watching Elijah deteriorate and feeling helpless,” our source reveals to Radar Online.
Elijah Blue Allman, 48, has struggled for years with substance abuse, but his most recent downward spiral reportedly left the entire family shaken. Cher, now 79, went to extreme lengths in a desperate attempt to intervene, including allegedly orchestrating a dramatic “rescue” from a hotel. Despite her efforts, Elijah’s condition continues to deteriorate. And it’s taking a serious toll on Chaz.
Cher At Her Breaking Point
“He’s sick with worry,” an insider shared. Watching Elijah self-destruct has been gut-wrenching for Chaz, especially as he’s haunted by fears that he could fall into a similar trap. Witnesses say Chaz Bono’s eating habits have become increasingly unhealthy, and it’s beginning to show.
Once proudly maintaining a weight just under 200 pounds, he’s now believed to be inching closer to his previous high of 250. Sources claim he has swapped healthy routines for comfort food binges, and he has visibly gained a couple of clothing sizes.
“He knows it’s bad, and he hates it. But right now, it’s the only thing that helps,” said a source close to the family. The emotional weight of carrying his family’s burdens has driven Chaz back into familiar patterns. According to experts, his long history of using food for comfort is re-emerging with full force. It’s causing major concern that this time it may be even harder to stop.
As both of her sons fight deeply personal battles, Elijah Allman with addiction and Chaz Bono with emotional eating. Cher is reportedly crumbling behind the scenes. After a lifetime spent in the spotlight, she’s now facing the kind of private pain no amount of fame or fortune can fix.
Friends say she’s doing everything she can to keep her family from falling apart. But as the pressure mounts and the struggles deepen, Cher may be running out of options. With both sons spiraling in different ways, the legendary performer is facing a cruel truth. Sometimes, even a superstar mom can’t save the ones she loves most.
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