Elton John Thanks Family For Support Following Health Problems

Elton John has thanked his family for their support following his recent health problems.

The music legend revealed last month that he had been suffering with a severe eye infection, which left him partially blind in one eye.

Despite this, Elton John did say that he remained “optimistic” about his recovery from this issue. 

 “It’s been seven weeks since I’ve been able to see out of this (eye). But the prospect is good. I had a hell of a time with this right eye. It’s a hell of a bug that got into it,” he said. “And sometimes I feel forlorn. But most of the time I feel grateful that I’ve still got it. And I just have to be patient. And I’ve had so much support. So I’m always optimistic”. 

Earlier this week, Elton John gave an emotional speech at the New York premiere for his documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late, where he paid tribute to his family for their support amid recent health troubles. 

"To be honest with you, there's not much of me left. I don't have tonsils, adenoids or an appendix. I don't have a prostate," he shared. "I don't have a right hip or a left knee or a right knee. In fact, the only thing left to me is my left hip. But I'm still here. And I can't thank you (enough), you're the people that made me". 

 "I want to thank David and Zachary and Elijah for making me the happiest man in the world". 

"I've never felt happiness like I have now" - Elton John 

The music icon married David Furnish in 2014, having entered into a civil partnership in 2005.

"I found complete and utter happiness and bliss when I met David and when I had my children, our children. And it satisfied me so much. I've never felt happiness like I have now", Elton added. 

Elsewhere, Elton John also explained his decision to retire from touring following the conclusion of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Show in July last year. 

"As you know, I decided to stop touring because I'm 77 years of age, I've done all there is to do, to play," he stated. "I've succeeded. I've been there and I've done it". 

While music continues to be a big part of his life, Elton John has said that he intends to focus on spending time with his family and loved ones.

"I found utopia and I'm so thrilled", he said. 

Elton John: Never Too Late will premiere on 13 December via Disney+.