In an exclusive October 2024 interview about his new television documentary, “Elton John: Never Too Late,” Elton John opened up about his personal life. The legendary musician discussed his fears about aging and revealed that his children share similar concerns.
Elton John at A Year in TIME dinner on December 11, 2024, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
Elton is both a married man and a father. He and his husband, David Furnish, share two sons: Elijah, 11, and Zachary, 13. In his interview, the 77-year-old artist spoke about how their children worry about his age.
“They worry as they know how old I am. Not so much David but me. They love their Daddy so they want me to be around forever,” the pianist elaborated. He then admitted, “I don’t know how much time I have left,” but expressed his greatest hopes for the years ahead.
Elton’s Dreams for the Future and past Surgeries
The iconic pianist shared his aspirations, stating, “I want to be around forever.” He explained his desire to witness key milestones in his children’s lives, saying, “I want to see them have children, get married, but I don’t think I am going to be around for that. Who knows? You never know.”
Uncertainty about the future motivates Elton to cherish every moment with his family, and have been vocal about it, saying, “Our time together is so wonderful and so precious.”
Elton John at the “Elton John: Never Too Late” European debut during the London Film Festival on October 10, 2024, in England | Source: Getty Images
At the October 2024 premiere of his documentary, the star humorously discussed his health struggles. Reflecting on past surgeries, he shared, “I don’t have tonsils, adenoids, or an appendix. I don’t have a prostate. I don’t have a right hip or a left knee or a right knee.”
“In fact, the only thing left to me is my left hip. But I’m still here,” he noted. In 2021, Elton underwent hip replacement surgery after falling “awkwardly on a hard surface.” Unfortunately, he later suffered from a severe eye infection.
In late 2024, the musician disclosed on Instagram that he was “dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye.” He explained, “I am healing, but it’s an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye.”
During a November 2024 “Good Morning America” interview, he revealed that he had permanently lost sight in his right eye due to the infection. Earlier this year, in January, he missed the Emmy Awards after undergoing knee surgery. Here is a brief summary of some of his past struggles.
Elton John at “The Devil Wears Prada Musical” charity gala night in support of the Elton John Aids Foundation at The Dominion Theatre on December 1, 2024, in London, England | Source: Getty Images
Elton’s Health Scares
Elton has battled physical and mental health issues since 1975 when he attempted suicide by overdosing on Valium and falling into a swimming pool. He described the incident in his 2019 autobiography, “Me.”
