Elton John: I lost my eyesight - tragic premiere in London!

Elton John: I lost my eyesight - tragic premiere in London!

London, Vereinigtes Königreich - Elton John, the brilliant 77-year-old music star, fights with dramatic health problems: At the premiere of his own musical "The Devil Wears Prada" in London, he revealed sad news. "As some of them know, I had some problems and lost my eyesight," said John in front of disappointed spectators. Despite his visual difficulties, he reports that he couldn't read or look at anything, he enjoyed the performance of the musical for which he composed the music. When he referred to the event that took place on December 2, 2024, he thanked his husband David Furish, who was at his side in this difficult time.

The struggle for eyesight

John's health problems began when he got an eye infection in July, which has increasingly grew since then. "I can only see a limited eye on one eye," he had already revealed in September. This infection puts its quality of life on a tough test. While he expressed his appreciation for his husband's support in the musical premiere, the musician saw the situation extremely challenging. The singer reported that it was difficult for him to visit the pre -premieres because his eyesight is severely restricted, which is emotionally stressed.

like n-tv.de noted to come from the musician after experiencing the moving premiere. Despite the adverse circumstances, John manages to remain optimistic. On Instagram, he shared proud moments of the premiere and made it clear that the event was also dedicated to the World AIDS day, for the advantage of his Elton John Aids Foundation. John was grateful for the support of his family and the medical team during his long healing process and remains optimistic that his eyesight will return one day.