Diane Shipley
Elton John and David Furnish are the proud parents of their two sons
Elton John is a devotee father of two children, as he proved once again on Wednesday, when he shared a loving tribute to his children.
The singing superstar took to his Instagram Stories, where he re-shared a post from the Elton John Aids Foundation featuring a photo of himself and her husband David Furnish with their sons resumed in 2017.
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The soft snap showed Elton and David each holding hands with one of their children, Zachary and Elijahnow aged 11 and 9, who both had blonde hair and wore Watford football kits.
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The photo caption read: “Last month, to mark his 75th birthday, @EltonJohn shared a heartwarming letter to his sons in @TIME on the important lessons he learned throughout his life. If you missed it, click the link in our bio to read the full letter now.”
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The heartfelt missive addresses many issues that concern Elton deeply, from the war in Ukraine to anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination at home and abroad.
Elton shared the discovered photo on Instagram
It’s also a deeply personal message of love, as the 75-year-old reflects on his life as an artist and parent.
Elton called his sons “the two most precious parts of my life” before saying: “I’ve had 75 years of incredible luck. I’ve had my share of adventures, and I’ll tell you about some of the wilder ones another time. . But know this: the most rewarding journey of my life was the one I started 12 years ago with your dad, when we decided to start a family…
“Zachary and Elijah, you are both the greatest gifts I have ever received. You have filled my heart with love and my life with purpose and meaning in ways I never thought possible. possible. You are my proudest accomplishment, and I love you both so, so much.”
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