Sir Elton John opened up about his ongoing struggles with an eye infection that has limited the singerâs vision in one eye, as well as commenting on how the affliction has effected his relationship with his sons.Â
âI Canât See My Boys Playing Rugby,â John Says
Speaking to the British Newspaper The Times, the 78-year-old musician opened up about the âsevereâ eye infection, claiming that it has resulted in significant vision loss since the Summer of 2024. He similarly expressed that the condition has affected his ability to share in special moments with his two sons, Zachary and Elijah.Â
âI canât read. I canât see my boys playing rugby and soccer, and it has been a very stressful time, because Iâm used to soaking it all up. Itâs distressing,â said John. The âRocket Manâ singer and his filmmaker husband, David Furnish, welcomed their elder son, Zachary (14), in 2010 via surrogate before Elijah (12) joined the family in 2013 from the same surrogate.Â
âYou get emotional, but you have to get used to it, because Iâm lucky to have the life I have,â he continued. âI still have my wonderful family and I can still see something out of here.â
John Celebrates New Album Release in Spite of Health Concerns
Despite his ongoing health struggles, John is still working in the music world, debuting his most recent project, a collaborative album with singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile titled âWho Believes in Angelsâ on Friday, April 4, 2025.
The duo appeared as musical guests on âSaturday Night Liveâ on April 5 to perform two songs from the freshly-debuted record, including the title track âWho Believes in Angelsâ and âLittle Richardâs Bible.â
During an appearance on âThe Tonight Showâ with Jimmy Fallon ahead of the albumâs release, John recalled how he and Carlile came to meet and collaborate, saying it was all thanks to a letter he received from Carlile nearly 20 years ago during his Las Vegas residency.
âShe wrote me a letter and explained that sheâd been a fan of mine ever since she was a kid and I was the reason she wanted to make music,â John revealed.
Carlileâs letter similarly invited John to collaborate on one of her tracks. John remembered calling Carlile after reading the letter and inviting her out to visit him in Las Vegas.
âThe minute she arrived in the studio, I fell in love with her and I fell in love with her talent, her voice. But more than that, I fell in love with the person. And weâve become firm friends. Weâre like family,â John added.
âWho Believes in Angelsâ marks Johnâs fifth collaborative album, following after 2020âs âThe Lockdown Sessionsâ which featured tracks with artists like Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Charlie Puth, and more.
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