Super star Elton John shared with a London theatre audience on Sunday that he had lost his sight following complications from an eye infection he battled earlier this year.
The 77-year-old music legend attended the West End premiere of the musical The Devil Wears Prada, for which he composed the score.
Speaking emotionally from the stage of the Dominion Theatre after the show, Elton John revealed that, while the performance sounded fantastic, he was unable to witness it. “I have lost my sight and I haven’t been able to see the performance, but I have enjoyed listening to it,” he admitted.
The star has been suffering challenges with his vision since an infection affected his right eye in July.
Although the specific nature of his condition remains uncertain, Sir Elton shared during an interview with ABC News’ Good Morning America in November that he contracted the infection while in the south of France.
“It’s been four months now since I haven’t been able to see, and my left eye is not the greatest,” he had explained back then.
Sir Elton’s husband, David Furnish, is surely by his side during this challenging time. And last year, the icon got this precious surprise from his husband and their two sons in honor of his 76th birthday.
