Meet Elton John’s sons, Zachary and Elijah: Lady Gaga is their godmother and David Beckham was once asked to give them football tips, but will they follow in dad’s showbiz footsteps after he retires?
- Their surrogate mum’s identity is a secret, as is whether John or husband David Furnish is the biological dad – but what happens after John’s retirement from touring in July 2023?
- The family lives a surprisingly normal life despite John’s US$500 million fortune, going to Pizza Hut on weekends; and Zachary plays football for England’s Watford FC Academy
In an illustrious career spanning six decades, Elton John has topped charts and sold more than 300 million records worldwide. But the time has finally come for the 75-year-old to hang up his sparkly platforms.
On the opening night of his latest UK tour in the city of Norwich, the multimillionaire announced that his performance there would be his last, saying he’d already accumulated enough memories to tell his children when he’s “old and decrepit”. The Rocket Man singer is due to retire from touring in July 2023.
As the legendary musician gets ready to retire, we take a closer look at his sons – whom he’ll soon get to spend more time with – and his close relationship with them.
Their mother’s identity is a secret
Zachary was born on December 25, 2010, and his younger brother, Elijah, was born on January 11, 2013. Both share the same surrogate mother, whose identity has been kept a secret.
Aside from being curious about the boys’ mum, many fans have also been eager to know who Zachary and Elijah’s biological father is. Commenting on Zachary’s birth, John and Furnish said they both “contributed” to the process of conception, according to British media, and had no interest in discovering which one of them is the biological father.
Elton John chose Lady Gaga to be their godmother
