Sir Elton John joked about his eyesight problem during the 2025 Golden Globes – see what he had to say below.
In September, the legendary singer-songwriter revealed that he had been dealing with an infection over the summer that left him with “limited vision in one eye.” “I am recovering, but it is an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the affected eye,” he continued.
At the end of November, John gave an update on his condition, revealing that it had been “four months now” since he could see properly. “And my left eye isn’t the best,” he said, adding that it led him to feel “stuck” while working on a new album.
Now, Elton seems to be in good spirits about his condition and even joked about it at the Golden Globes. While presenting the award for Best Original Score – Motion Picture with Brandi Carlile, Elton said on stage: “I don’t know if you know this, but there have been a lot of stories going around about my regressive view. »
He continued: “I just wanted to reassure everyone that it’s not as bad as it seems. I’m so happy to be here with my co-host, Rihanna.” The moment sparked bursts of laughter as he and Brandi Carlile laughed on stage.
In early December, Elton John gave an update on his condition while attending a gala The devil wears Prada: “I haven’t been able to attend many premieres because, as you know, I lost my eyesight. »
After joking about seeing him at the Golden Globes, Elton and Brandi announced the winner for Best Original Score – Motion Picture. As Brandi announced Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross as the award winners for their Challengers soundtrack, Elton proudly cheered them on.
Watch his reaction below.
In other Elton John-related news, the legendary musician had a new waxwork of himself unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London in late December, showing him doing his iconic handstand on a piano.
The figurine is inspired by his look at the 1975 Midsummer Music one-day festival at Wembley Stadium and shows him wearing a recreation of the bejeweled Bob Mackie jumpsuit worn during the performance. He also comes with his signature flamboyant glasses and platform shoes, while the piano he is seen with is covered in 24,000 rhinestones.
