Sir Elton John has revealed that he believes a “higher power” has been watching over him all his life and previously helped him through his personal battles.
The 77-year-old singer explained that he does not believe too much in a “biblical God,” but rather that he believes that there is a spirit that takes care of him.
In an interview with TIME magazine, revealed that his belief helped him overcome his battle with drugs, depression and helped him overcome a period of loneliness.
The Tiny Dancer singer said: “I don’t really believe in the biblical God too much, but I have faith.”
‘My higher power has been watching over me my entire life; He helped me get over drugs, he helped me get through depression, he got me through loneliness, and he got me sober.
I think it’s been there all along. I just didn’t recognize it.
Sir Elton John has revealed that he believes a “higher power” has been watching over him all his life and previously helped him through his personal battles.
The 77-year-old singer explained that he doesn’t believe too much in a “biblical God,” but instead believes that there is a spirit that cares for him (pictured in 1976).
In an interview with TIME magazine, he revealed that his belief helped him overcome his battle with drugs, depression, and helped him get through a period of loneliness (pictured at the 2024 One Year in TIME dinner).
Sir Elton previously revealed he regretted the first time he “saw a line of cocaine” in a candid interview in 2021.
The artist told Ladbible that he “just joined for the sake of it and it became an addiction,” as he recalled the dependency that consumed two decades of his life.
He has been sober for 35 years, and on the 30th anniversary of his sobriety in 2020, he told his Instagram followers that if he “hadn’t finally taken the big step of asking for help 30 years ago, I would be dead.”
The confession came after he revealed that he had lost sight in one eye after suffering a serious eye infection.
She appeared on Good Morning America with her husband David Furnish on Wednesday to chat with Robin Roberts about her life, career and the personal challenges presented by her new documentary.
He recently spoke about losing sight in his right eye in the summer while in the south of France and, as a result, can’t see, read or look at anything.
Speaking in the interview, the music legend explained: ‘Unfortunately I lost sight in my right eye in July because I had an infection in the south of France and it’s now been four months since I can’t see.
‘And my left eye isn’t the best, then. There is hope and encouragement that everything will be okay and we are taking an initiative to try to make it better. At the moment, that’s what we’re really focusing on.”
When asked to elaborate on his current health to reassure worried fans, Sir Elton joked: “David and I always have blood tests every six months in Los Angeles. Our health has never been better.
The music icon’s confession comes after she revealed her health problems, telling her fans in September that she had spent the last few months “recovering at home” after an eye infection.
In a lengthy Instagram post, Elton shared: “Over the summer I have been dealing with a serious eye infection which has unfortunately left me with limited vision in one eye” (pictured with Billy Porter on December 11, 2024) .
‘It’s never lucky that something like that happens. I can’t see anything, I can’t read anything, I can’t see anything.’
The hitmaker, who performed his final shows last summer, revealed his vision problems in September.
In September, the hitmaker, who performed his final shows last summer, explained how he has spent the last few months “recovering at home.”
In a lengthy Instagram post, Elton shared: “Over the summer, I have been dealing with a serious eye infection which has unfortunately left me with limited vision in one eye.
‘I am recovering, but it is an extremely slow process and it will be some time before sight returns to the impacted eye.
“I am very grateful for the excellent team of doctors and nurses and my family, who have taken such good care of me over the past few weeks.”
Elton concluded: “I have quietly spent the summer recovering at home and feel positive about the progress I have made in my healing and recovery so far.”
Updating fans on his condition, the Rocket Man singer told ABC News that as a result of his eye infection he cannot see, read or watch anything.
Updating fans on his condition, the Rocket Man singer explained that as a result of his eye infection he is unable to see, read or watch anything and has to take a step back from his career.
Speaking to US news channel earlier this month about his new documentary Never Too Late, Elton admitted he was unsure of his ability to record new music as he puts all his attention on his health.
He said: ‘It’s been a while since I’ve done anything. I just have to move. Unfortunately, in July I lost sight in my right eye because I had an infection in the south of France.
‘It’s been four months since I couldn’t see. And my left eye is not the best. So there is hope and encouragement that everything will be okay, but I’m a little stuck right now.
‘Because I can do something like this, but going into the studio and recording I don’t know, because I can’t see the lyrics to begin with.
“We’re taking an initiative to try to improve it, but at the moment that’s what we’re focusing on.”
The acclaimed singer-songwriter continued candidly: “It’s never lucky for something like this to happen. And that left me stunned and I can’t see anything, I can’t read anything, I can’t see anything.’
And after being emotional by the news, Sir Elton has reflected on his legacy and is now dedicating more time to his family.
He explained that he believes there is more to life than winning awards and confessed that he would prefer to be remembered as a “great husband and an even better father.”
The singer, who has sons Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11, with husband David Furnish, insisted his family life is more important than his music career.
Elton said on Good Morning America: ‘My music speaks for itself. My legacy is that I was a great husband and an even better father.
‘The music, the race is fantastic. It has been amazing, innovative. But the most important thing for me in my life is to make sure that my children are happy, that they have a wonderful life and that I am good to them. That’s all that counts.’
And after being emotional by the news, Sir Elton has reflected on his legacy and is now dedicating more time to his family, which includes sons Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11, and husband David Furnish.