According to Kayti Edwards, Cher was left speechless upon hearing the news about her granddaughter and later said she was finally a grandma. Edwards stated that the granddaughter's father is Cher's son Elijah Allman, who had a brief romantic involvement with Edwards in 2010. Edwards stated that Elijah Allman knew from day one that he did not want to be a father and would pop in every couple of years to say hello but was not involved in parenting. Marieangela King, Elijah's wife, stated that her husband is Ever's true father as he raised her from day one.
Cher had heard something about the granddaughter from Elijah in 2021 but did not know if it was true, according to Edwards. Elijah Allman told his wife Marieangela King about his daughter in 2021 after overdosing on drugs, and he texted his wife to say he wanted to make amends regarding his daughter. According to reports, Elijah Allman's drug addiction became highly publicized in 2023, and Cher filed for an emergency conservatorship for him that year, citing his inability to manage financial resources due to mental health issues. Edwards saw Elijah Allman before his hospitalization and knew he wasn't well.
I had to confess. She said she had heard something about it from Elijah back in 2021, but didn't know if it was just crazy talk. When she heard the news, she was speechless.
Cher contacted Kayti Edwards after Elijah Allman overdosed and invited Edwards and Ever to her home in Malibu. During the visit, Cher was lovely and kind, showed Ever her closet full of concert clothes, and was childlike with Ever, Edwards described. This discovery fulfills a wish Cher expressed during the 2018 press tour for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, when she said she wanted to be a grandmother.
It remains unknown whether Cher has publicly confirmed or denied the existence of her alleged granddaughter, or whether Elijah Allman has acknowledged paternity of Ever or responded to these claims. DNA testing to confirm the biological relationship between Elijah Allman and Ever has not been reported, and the current status of Cher's relationship with her alleged granddaughter and Kayti Edwards is unclear. The status of Cher's conservatorship filing for Elijah Allman, whether it is still active or has been resolved, is also not confirmed.
I don’t have any grandchildren. I wish I did, I really do.