Insiders revealed that he was often seen on the hotel’s sidewalk. And he appeared disheveled and under the influence.
One source claimed “He would come out with a full cigarette and by the time he had finished it, he would be passed out. It always looked like it was dipped in something. He looked strung-out and messy like he was a homeless person living on the streets.”
Cher had hired a caretaker to watch over her son. But despite her best efforts, Chateau Marmont staff discovered him lying unconscious on the pavement outside the hotel’s entrance. And she had him checked into rehab again.
Struggles with addiction
The strained relationship between Cher and her son Elijah has been a longstanding issue, marked by periods of estrangement.
Elijah, who is also a musician, publicly acknowledged his battle with drug addiction. He gave a 2014 interview with Entertainment Tonight.
“I started with drugs around the same time that we all did, around eleven. I mean it’s just what you did, it’s just what everybody did.” At that time, he also said that he had been sober since 2008.
