Sir Elton John Celebrates 79th Birthday with Family

Sir Elton John marked his 79th birthday on March 25, 2026, surrounded by his husband, David Furnish, and their two sons in a low-key family celebration that drew an outpouring of affection from friends and fans alike.

Furnish, a Canadian filmmaker and philanthropist, shared a heartfelt Instagram post featuring a selfie of John wearing blue-framed reading glasses and a yellow woolen scarf. "Happy Birthday to my beautiful husband," Furnish wrote. "You amaze and inspire me every single day with your courage and kindness. Thank you for all the bountiful love you give me and our sons. We absolutely adore you. All my love forever, David xo." John responded promptly in the comments, saying, "I am the luckiest man in the world. I love you, our boys, our life. Thank you for everything," accompanied by rocket ship and blue heart emojis.

The day included a surprise lunch with actor Taron Egerton, who portrayed John in the 2019 biopic Rocketman. John posted a photo of the pair on Instagram, captioning it, "Rocket Man squared. A brilliant birthday surprise having [Egerton] join us for lunch. Thank you davidfurnish for making today and every day feel special, and to all of you for the love,...