Elton John gives final tour performance to sell out crowds
Elton John completed his “Fairwell Yellow Brick Road” tour in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday after the 5th Year No. 330 show. He spoke to the crowd, thanked his fans, and said he missed them and that their support “humbled” him.
Elton John shared an emotional health update a few months after revealing he has I suffered from partial vision loss Due to a “severe” eye infection.
During an interview with The time of London The 78-year-old music icon spoke candidly about the pain of losing his eyesight and how it affected his life.
“”I can’t read it. I can’t see my boy playing rugby and soccer. And it was a very stressful time as I’m used to soaking it all.
Elton John revealed that he will no longer be able to watch his sons play sports after suffering partial vision loss following an eye infection. (Getty)
John and his husband, David Furnish, who married in 2014, share a son Zachary, 14, Elijah, 12. The pair welcomed Zachary, who was born on behalf of December 2010. In January 2013, John and Furnish became Elijah’s parents, born on the same agent.
Elton John left behind a “limited vision” following his fear of health
While talking to the times, the British native shared that he “can’t see Terry,” adding that “we haven’t seen anything since last July.”
“You get emotional, but you have to get used to it because you’re lucky to have the life I have,” John said.
“I still have a great family and I can see something from here,” he continued, pointing to his left eye.
“So you say to yourself, just keep doing it.”
The music icon shares her sons Zachary and Elijah with her husband David Furnish. (APU Gomes/AFP via Getty Images)
First “Rocketman” hit maker He revealed his health struggle in September.
“During the summer, I have been dealing with severe eye infections that unfortunately only had limited vision in one eye,” he shared on social media. “I’m healing, but it’s a very slow process and it takes time for my eyes to return to my shocked eyes.”
The singer added: “I’ve been spending my summers quietly recovering at home. I feel positive about the healing and recovery progress I’ve made so far.”
John first revealed his health struggle last September. (Getty Images)
In November interviewsGood morning America.“John revealed he was infected in the summer of Southern France.
“It’s been four months now, as I couldn’t see, but my left eye is not the biggest,” he said.
“There’s hope and encouragement that it’s okay, but I’m a bit stuck at the moment because I can do something like this, but when I go to the studio and the recording, I don’t know,” John explained, revealing that he can’t read the lyrics.
“It was a bit of a flooring,” he added. “I can’t see anything. I can’t read anything. I can’t see anything.”
On Friday, John released his new album with Brandi Kariel, entitled “Who Believes in the Angels.”
The singer of “Hold Me Closer” and Carlile collaborated on the album with record producer Andrew Watt and John’s longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin. Quartet has been recorded “Who believes in angels?” It took just 20 days between mid-October and early November 2023.
The singer said he shares a close bond with his sons. (Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
In the documentary “Elton John: Never Late,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last September, the singer discussed the concerns Zachary and Elijah have about his “mortality rate.”
“They are thinking about my mortality rate. They are worried about my mortality rate,” he said in the documentary. “Not David, I,” he added.
Five times Grammy Awards The winner said he shared a close bond with his two sons, who “love their daddy” and hoped for him to be “forever.”
John shared that Zachary and Elijah are concerned about his “mortality rate.” (Ejaf’s Michael Kobak/Getty Images)
John’s children are not the only ones who are worried that he is around for a monumental moment in his life. singer He said, “I want to stay forever,” but he knows that isn’t the case.
“I want to see them have children and get married. I don’t think they’re there for that. Who knows? “The time together is so wonderful and very valuable.”
Lori Bashian of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
