A Surprising Discovery
Cher, the legendary singer known for her iconic hit “Believe,” was taken aback when she learned about a teenage granddaughter during an emotional phone call. This revelation came after her son, Elijah Allman, confessed the truth. At 79 years old, Cher had been unaware of her grandchild, Ever, for most of her life. However, it was reported that she discovered the truth last June, confirming long-standing rumors about a secret child.
Kayti Edwards, who had a brief relationship with Elijah, 49, led to the birth of Ever in 2010. The pair had been friends for years before their relationship developed, and Kayti became pregnant after a one-night stand. Now, Kayti has shared details with The Sun on Sunday, revealing that Cher reached out to her last year and was left speechless by the news.
“Cher got in touch with me last June and asked if it was true, so I had to confess,” Kayti said.
However, Elijah did not want to be a parent, so while he was aware of Ever’s existence and had visited a few times, he did not introduce her to the family. Kayti continued, “Cher said she had heard something about it from Elijah back in 2021, but didn’t know if it was just crazy talk.”
After confirming the rumors that had circulated through the family, Cher reportedly said, “Oh my God, I’m finally a grandma.” The protective mother mentioned that the teen considers Kayti’s husband her true dad, but Elijah had promised to “make amends.”
Elijah, Cher’s youngest son, struggles with mental health issues, including addiction. He has sought a temporary conservator. In 2014, he admitted that he started smoking weed and taking ecstasy when he was just 11.
She first filed for a conservatorship three years ago, but in court documents, she stated his life had “significantly deteriorated” since then. Last year, Elijah was rushed to the hospital in Joshua Tree, California, after “overdosing earlier Saturday morning.” Court documents, seen by The Daily Mail, claimed he is currently in a psychiatric hospital after being found unconscious behind the wheel of his car.
In the documents, Cher claimed he has “no concept of money” and owes $18,000 (£13,000) to a drug dealer. The I Got You Babe legend has not spoken publicly about her son, who has recently faced several arrests over burglary, assault, and trespassing in New Hampshire.
Cher is hoping to appoint Jason Rubin, a fiduciary, as the conservator of Elijah’s estate so his life “can start being fixed one problem at a time.”
