Sir Elton John tells fans ‘I’ve lost my eyesight and cannot see the stage’ as he is led out of West End show by husband
SIR Elton John shocked fans tonight by revealing: “I’ve lost my eyesight and cannot see the stage.”
The singer appeared at The Devil Wears Prada musical premiere tonight but left early.
He was led away from the West End show by his husband David Furnish.
Elton recently revealed that he is blind in his right eye after an infection caused him to lose his vision.
However, the 77-year-old admitted tonight his eyesight has worsened leaving him unable to see the performance.
Elton opened up about his condition during a speech he made tonight at the star-studded charity gala.
The music legend told celebrities who attended the musical: “As some of you may know I have had issues and now I have lost my sight.
“I haven’t been able to see the performance but I have enjoyed it.”
He continued with a tribute to his supportive hubby, saying: “To my husband who’s been my rock because I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews…
“It’s hard for me to see it but I love to hear it and it sounded good tonight. Thank you for coming!”
The 77-year-old contracted an infection over the summer and now confesses that he’s struggling to be productive.
In an interview with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America, he said: “I unfortunately lost my eye sight in my right eye in July because I had an infection in the South of France.”
The superstar added: “It’s been four months now since I haven’t been able to see. My left eye is not the greatest.
“It’s been a while since I’ve done anything. I just have to get off my backside.”
Speaking on the US breakfast show to promote his latest documentary, Elton John: Its Never Too Late, the superstar singer said that losing his vision has derailed him.
“It kind of floored me, and I can’t see anything. I can’t read anything, I can’t watch anything,” he added.
“There’s hope and encouragement that it will be okay. But I’m kind of stuck in the moment, going into the studio and recording, I don’t know. Because I can’t see a lyric for start.”
The Devil Wears Prada is playing at the Dominion Theatre and features a score by music legend Elton John.
It’s based on the blockbuster film, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, and the best-selling novel by Lauren Weisberger.
A whole host of celebrities showed up to the charity gala in their finery to support Elton’s new endeavour.
Lily Collins, best known for her role in Emily in Paris, turned heads on the red carpet while wearing a chic gold sequined dress.
Vanessa Williams, who is playing sassy Miranda Priestly in the new musical, showed up in a silky red blouse paired with a black leather skirt and red heels.
Also spotted at the glitzy event were Scottish singer Lulu, who embraced the fashion theme in a tailored black one piece, and BAFTA award winning broadcaster Graham Norton who arrived in a bespoke black suit.