EXCLUSIVE: Cher's Tortured Son Chaz 'Numbing Pain Over Brother's Drugs Overdose by Stuffing His Face' — 'He Is Literally Eating His Emotions'
Chaz Bono, left, is said to be numbing his pain over his brother Elijah's drug overdose by 'eating his emotions' – leaving his famous mom Cher, center, even more distraught.
July 7 2025, Published 6:00 a.m. ET
Cher's son Chaz Bono is ballooning in size – and it's because he's stress-eating over the devastating relapse of his troubled half-brother, Elijah Blue Allman, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Bono, 55, who transitioned in 2008, looks more rotund in recent photos, and sources said he is packing on the pounds as he mourns Allman's addiction relapse, and is spiraling into addiction once again.
"With Elijah self-destructing and being able to follow in his half-brother's footsteps, it's been really hard," our insider said.
Family Nightmare
Witnesses recalled Cher's desperate bid to rescue Elijah Blue Allman from his addiction relapse.
As readers know, Allman, 48, has had a long struggle with drugs, which reportedly led mom Cher to try having him kidnapped. Hollywood's Chateau Marmont hotel goons, gays and rockers alike witnessed the dramatic moment of the "rescue," and insiders said Cher is now worried sick she's left both Cher, 79, and Bono struggling to hold it together.
"He is sick with worry watching Elijah deteriorate and feeling helpless," our source said.
Bono, who once proudly shed 60 pounds and transformed his health, is once more turning to food for emotional solace, insiders said.
"He's constantly eating the wrong stuff, taking breaks for exercising less, and his clothes are now two sizes bigger than a decade ago," one added.
The writer and actor previously dropped from a high of 250 pounds to just under 200 – but has since gained much of it back.
Doctor's Warning
Dr. Stuart Fischer warns Bono may be nearing 250 pounds again.
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"There's a lot of stress in his life all the time. There was a lot of pressure to be underweight growing up," he's admitted.
Now, friends said his latest crisis has refueled his appetite.
"Chaz has put on more weight in four months than he lost in the previous year," our insider said. "He knows it's bad – and he hates it – but right now, it's the only thing that helps."
According to obesity expert Dr. Stuart Fischer, Bono's weight gain could have him approaching his old heaviest size at 250 pounds.
He said: "Chaz has a long history of using food to comfort himself, and he doesn't worry about it."
