Sir Elton John left husband David Furnish emotional in his new documentary after saying he would ‘not be around’ to see their young sons get married.
The music legend, 77, who shares Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11, with the film producer, 62, let cameras capture his final three-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour for the upcoming Disney+ film Elton John: Never Too Late.
In one scene, reported by Radio Times, Sir Elton is seen apart from his family while touring the US and shares that he’s leaving the road behind to ‘dedicate more time to raising my children’.
He also reflected on his health saying: I want to see our children get married, but I don’t think I’m going to be around for that.’
Emotional David, who wed the Rocket Man singer in 2014, admits: ‘That really upset me, because in my mind I sort of think Elton is going to live for ever – we all think that – and Elton is so vibrant that it’s an easy thing to believe, but it forces you to confront that reality.’
Sir Elton John (L) left husband David Furnish (R) emotional in his new documentary after saying he would ‘not be around’ to see their young sons get married (pictured in September)
The music legend, 77, who shares Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11, (pictured 2023) with the film producer, 62, let cameras capture his final three-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour
In one scene Sir Elton is seen apart from his family while touring the US and shares that he’s leaving the road behind to ‘dedicate more time to raising my children’ (pictured 2023)
It comes after Elton confirmed his eyesight has gone after addressing guests at London’s Dominion Theatre on Sunday evening, where he was among guests for the red carpet launch of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical
The legendary musician, who was accompanied by his husband, made the surprise admission as he took to the stage, weeks after revealing an infection had left him partially sighted.
He said: ‘As some of you may know I have had issues and now I have lost my sight. I haven’t been able to see the performance but I have enjoyed it.’
Sir Elton was assisted by David offstage with the icon crediting his husband for helping him since his eyesight faltered.
He added: ‘To my husband who’s been my rock because I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews… it’s hard for me to see it but I love to hear it and it sounded good tonight OK. Thank you for coming!’.
The musical previously legend revealed he lost eyesight in his right eye in the summer in France and as a result can’t see, read or watch anything.
Speaking to ABC News about his new documentary Never Too Late, Elton admitted he wasn’t sure about his ability to record any new music, as he puts all his focus on his health.
He said: ‘It’s been a while since I’ve done anything. I just have to get off my backside. I unfortunately lost my eyesight in my right eye in July because I had an infection in the south of France.
Emotional David, who wed the Rocket Man singer in 2014, admits: ‘That really upset me, because in my mind I sort of think Elton is going to live for ever – we all think that – and Elton is so vibrant’
Before concluding ‘but it forces you to confront that reality’ (pictured together 2023)
The documentary streams on Disney + December 13
‘It’s been four months now since I haven’t been able to see. And my left eye is not the greatest. So there’s hope and encouragement that it will be okay, but I’m kind of stuck at the moment.
‘Because I can do something like this, but going into the studio and recording I don’t know, because I can’t see a lyric for a start.
‘We’re taking an initiative to try and get it better, but at the moment that’s really what we’re concentrating on.’
The acclaimed singer-songwriter candidly went on: ‘It’s never fortunate for anything like this to happen. And it kind of floored me and I can’t see anything, I can’t read anything, I can’t watch anything.’
However, showing his inherent positive attitude, Elton voiced his gratitude for his life, saying: ‘I’m so lucky, I’m the luckiest man in the world.
‘I’m so proud of the documentary, I’m proud of my sons, I’m proud of my attitude towards myself and what’s going on. I’m just very lucky and very grateful.’
As well as his current sight issues, Elton has faced a multitude of other health issues, after he had both knees replaced as well his right hip following a fall, which forced him to delay his farewell tour in 2021.
The Rocket Man hitmaker, who played his final shows last summer at Glastonbury, revealed his eyesight issues in September.
He took to his Instagram with a lengthy post, explaining how he spent the past few months ‘recuperating at home.’
Elton wrote: ‘Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye.
It comes after Elton confirmed his eyesight has gone after addressing guests at London’s Dominion Theatre on Sunday evening, where he was among guests for the red carpet launch of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical
The legendary musician, who was accompanied by his husband, made the surprise admission as he took to the stage, weeks after revealing an infection had left him partially sighted
He said: ‘As some of you may know I have had issues and now I have lost my sight. I haven’t been able to see the performance but I have enjoyed it’
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He added: ‘To my husband who’s been my rock because I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews… it’s hard for me to see it but I love to hear it and it sounded good tonight OK. Thank you for coming!’
Elton was supported on his big night by famous friends Donatella Versace (L) and Anna Wintour (R) who joined him for snaps alongside show star Vanessa Williams (far left)
The musical legend previosuly revealed he lost eyesight in his right eye in the summer in France and as a result can’t see, read or watch anything (pictured with show star Vanessa Williams)
Speaking to ABC News about his new documentary Never Too Late, Elton admitted he wasn’t sure about his ability to record any new music, as he puts all his focus on his health (pictured with Vogue boss and rumoured show inspiration Anna Wintour)
(L-R) Vanessa Williams, Donatella Versace, Sir Elton John, Dame Anna Wintour and David Furnish
He said: ‘It’s been a while since I’ve done anything. I just have to get off my backside. I unfortunately lost my eyesight in my right eye in July because I had an infection in the south of France (pictured with Donatella Versace)
However, showing his inherent positive attitude, Elton voiced his gratitude for his life, saying: ‘I’m so lucky, I’m the luckiest man in the world
The Rocket Man hitmaker, who played his final shows last summer, revealed his eyesight issues in September with an Instagram post, explaining how he spent the past few months ‘recuperating at home’
As well as his current sight issues, Elton has faced a multitude of other health issues, after he had both knees replaced as well his right hip following a fall, which forced him to delay his farewell tour in 2021 (pictured in 2022)
‘I am healing, but it’s an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye.
‘I am so grateful for the excellent team of doctors and nurses and my family, who have taken such good care of me over the last several weeks.’
Elton concluded: ‘I have been quietly spending the summer recuperating at home, and am feeling positive about the progress I have made in my healing and recovery thus far.’
It comes after the EGOT winner admitted ‘I don’t know how much time I have left’ as he opened up about death in his new documentary last month.
In a scene from Never Too Late, Elton pondered his own mortality as he confessed he often thinks about life and death.
The Mirror revealed one scene from the film sees the musician sitting in the dressing room on his final tour and looking at his possession.
He then admits: ‘I wonder what is going to happen to all of this stuff when I finish? This is the latter time of my life. I don’t know how much time I have left.
‘You think about that more when you get to my age. You think about life and death. You think, ‘Well, I just want to be where I want to be now’.’
Read more about Elton’s documentary in Radio Times out now