Sir Elton John has revealed his ‘health has never been better’ despite ongoing struggles after losing his eyesight.
The singer, 77, appeared Good Morning America alongside his husband David Furnish on Wednesday to chat with Robin Roberts about his life, career and the personal challenges featured in his new documentary.
He recently opened up about losing his sight in his right eye in the summer while in the South of France and as a result can’t see, read or watch anything.
Speaking in the interview, the music legend explained: ‘I unfortunately lost my eyesight in my right eye in July because I had an infection in the South of France and 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 and we’re taking an intiative to try and get it better. At the moment that’s really what we’re concentrating on.’
When asked to elaborate on his current health to put fans worried at ease, Sir Elton quipped: ‘David and I always have our blood tests every six months in Los Angeles. Our health has never been better.
Sir Elton John has revealed his ‘health has never been better’ despite ongoing struggles after losing his eyesight
The singer, 77, appeared Good Morning America alongside his husband David Furnish on Wednesday to chat with Robin Roberts about his life and career (pictured on stage in October)
‘It’s never fortunate for anything like this to happen. I can’t see anything, I can’t read anything, I can’t watch anything.’
The hitmaker, who played his final shows last summer, 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.
‘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.’
And his health battles have undermined any new music from the star.
He recently opened up about losing his sight in his right eye in the summer while in the South of France and as a result can’t see, read or watch anything
Sir Elton quipped: ‘David and I always have our blood tests every six months in Los Angeles . Our health has never been better’
The hitmaker, who played his final shows last summer, revealed his eyesight issues in September (pictured performing at Glastonbury 2023)
He took to his Instagram with a lengthy post, explaining how he spent the past few months ‘recuperating at home’
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Elsewhere in the interview, he said: ‘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 recent interview comes after Elton was guided gently off the stage following a performance with his close friend Dua Lipa.
A production ᴀssistant held out a supportive hand for the 77-year-old singer to hold as he made his way backstage at the Royal Albert Hall on October 17.
During his heartfelt duet with Dua for her concert special An Evening with Dua Lipa, which airs on ITV this Sunday December 8, she introduced him with the words, ‘Give it up for a man who needs no introduction, Elton John.’
Throughout most of the performance, Sir Elton remained seated, a visible reminder of the frailty brought on by losing his eyesight.
When the final chorus of their chart-topping hit Cold Heart arrived, Sir Elton stood briefly, swaying gently to the music, though he refrained from moving his feet.
As the song ended, The Goodbye Yellow Brick Road hitmaker extended his hand to the 29-year-old Houdini singer, holding it in the air until she realised he wanted her to take it.
His emotional performance was capped by a kiss on the cheek from Dua before Sir Elton was carefully escorted offstage.
The recent interview comes after Elton was guided gently off the stage following a performance with his close friend Dua Lipa
A production ᴀssistant held out a supportive hand for the 77-year-old singer to hold as he made his way backstage at the Royal Albert Hall on October 17
Concertgoers described the atmosphere as electric, with one telling the Mail: ‘The chemistry between Elton and Dua was really sweet and joyous to see, they clearly have a lot of love for each other and to see that live was special.
‘He obviously wasn’t as active a stage presence as in years gone by, needing to sit down and be escorted onto the stage, but he sang as well as he ever has and filled the hall with emotion.
‘It was bittersweet to see him struggling a little, and I didn’t know the extent of his vision loss, but it’s amazing he can still create such a fantastic environment in a venue of that calibre.’
Another Royal Albert Hall attendee shared: ‘It was incredible to see Elton John live, we were ecstatic to see him and truly shocked that he had come.
‘It was emotional seeing him, knowing that his health and balance was deteriorating – he was led on by the hand and perched on a stool for the majority of Cold Heart.
‘You could definitely tell that the performance meant a lot to him, he was standing and dancing hand in hand with Dua by the end of the song, along with the entire audience. His vocals remained strong and compelling, I don’t think his charm and charisma was lacking in the slightest.
‘The crowd was completely hooked: we were dancing and singing along to Dua and the orchestra from the beginning, however Elton John’s surprise appearance transformed the night into a standout event.’
