Sir Elton John has shared a photograph of his and David Furnish’s two sons for the primary time on social media.
The British music legend, 78, has been in a relationship with Canadian filmmaker David, 63, since 1993, with the couple amongst the primary to type a civil partnership in the UK earlier than marrying in 2014.
They then went on to welcome two sons from the identical surrogate – Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John in 2010, and Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John in 2013.
Since their births, the boys have featured on Sir Elton and David’s social media accounts, however solely in images with their backs to the digital camera or with their faces obscured.
Nevertheless, this week Sir Elton shared a full photograph his sons, sharing a snap of them celebrating New Yr’s Eve.
Posting three images on Instagram, the musician captioned the submit: ‘Thanks @donatella_versace and @edward_enninful for internet hosting us for a wonderful New Years Eve social gathering! An ideal approach to see in 2026 🚀✨.’
The Italian dressmaker hosted a celebration in London on Wednesday evening alongside Edward Enninful, the previous editor-in-chief of British Vogue.
Sir Elton’s first photograph confirmed him sitting at a desk with Donatella, whereas the subsequent had him laughing along with his husband and a good friend. The ultimate confirmed the couple posing with Donatella and their two sons – now aged 14 and 12.
The 2 boys have been dressed up too – carrying fits for the festivities.
Commenting on the submit, Donatella wrote: ‘I like you so a lot Elton! No higher approach to begin 2026.’
In the meantime David additionally shared the identical household photograph on his respective Instagram alongside a message from their household that learn: ‘All of the F-J’s wish to want everybody a really blissful, wholesome and affluent New Yr!’
Followers of the singer commented on the submit, with many exclaiming how the boys appeared ‘so grown up’.
‘Blissful New Yr Elton, David and household. Wow your sons are so good-looking and grown up. You should be so proud. All the perfect to you in 2026,’ Corine wrote.
‘Wow, Elton and David’s boys are getting massive! Blissful New Yr to the 4 of you,’ Scott added.
Though Sir Elton and David have largely saved their sons out of the general public eye, the performer provided a uncommon perception into his household life and the way he determined to retire from touring two years in the past as a consequence of eager to spend extra time with them.
‘For me personally, I’ve had a tremendous life, nice profession,’ he informed Andy Cohen in 2024.
‘Unimaginable achievements, music, blah, blah, blah, however I might say that our sons, and David, are an important issues to me.’
‘That’s why I got here off the street, to have the ability to spend the latter a part of my life being there for them.’
In the meantime David informed Leisure Tonight that very same yr that they each didn’t wish to miss any of their sons’ milestone moments.
‘We’ve acquired our sons. They’re entering into their teenage years now. We don’t wish to miss something. We wish to be current for that. It’s type of a key decade in a toddler’s life,’ he defined.
Talking about his husband’s profession, he added: ‘He’s been doing it for like 60 years. So, it’s good to have that point to spend at house with household.’
Final yr, in March, the household all posed for pictures on a crimson carpet whereas attending Sir Elton’s 2025 Oscars viewing social gathering, marking a uncommon look for all of them collectively.
When welcoming their first son in 2010, the couple shared a press release that learn: ‘We’re overwhelmed with happiness and pleasure at this very particular second. Zachary is wholesome and doing very well, and we’re very proud and blissful mother and father.’
Following the start of their second three years later, they informed Whats up! journal: ‘Each of us have longed to have youngsters, however the actuality that we now have two sons is nearly unbelievable. The start of our second son completes our household in a most valuable and excellent approach. It’s tough to completely specific how we’re feeling presently; we’re simply overwhelmed with happiness and pleasure.’
Previously Sir Elton has stated his sons gave him a ‘objective’. In 2022 he then penned a letter to them in Time journal, by which he wrote: ‘Zachary and Elijah, you two are the best presents I’ve ever been given. You have got crammed my coronary heart with love and my life with objective and that means in methods I didn’t assume have been potential. You might be my proudest achievements, and I like you each so, a lot.’
Within the 2024 documentary Elton John: By no means Too Late, he additionally spoke about how they’re ‘not occupied with being within the limelight’ too.
A couple of years earlier Sir Elton – who’s value an estimated £320million – additionally informed OK! Journal he was elevating his sons ‘working’ class.
‘They arrive from a well-off background, which can afford its personal benefits. I got here from a really working-class background the place I needed to work for every part I acquired, and I wish to instill those self same values in them. Nevertheless it’s more durable rising up on this world and David and I are very aware of that.’
‘They’re implausible younger boys, they’ve good hearts and compassionate, form personalities,’ he added.
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