Elton John Assures Fans He’s in ‘Top Health’ After Wheelchair Picture – Billboard

Elton John is doing simply effective. The singer took to Instagram on Friday (June 3) to guarantee his followers that he’s in “high well being” after a tabloid report claimed he was “frail” alongside an image of the rock legend being helped right into a wheelchair at Leipzig Airport in Germany this week. Within the pic, the 75-year-old singer was seen carrying a Gucci observe go well with and masks as he was transferred to a wheelchair whereas in Germany for 2 reveals on his Farewell Yellow Brick Street tour.

“I wish to thank all my followers for reaching out to ask about my well being, after the tabloids ran a foolish story about my ‘wanting frail’ in a wheelchair,” John wrote. “The true story is that I’m in high well being, loving my reveals and taking part in and singing at my best possible. I give 100% each evening and by no means wish to disappoint, particularly after everybody has waited so lengthy to get again to seeing reveals. Your response to each present has been phenomenal and I’m loving each minute of it.”

He defined that after a “rousing” two-and-a-half hour present, “we arrived at Leipzig airport simply earlier than curfew, to seek out a part of the airport had closed. It was an especially lengthy stroll to get to the aircraft, so my workforce kindly laid on a wheelchair so I may relaxation my hip after doing the present. That’s all people.” He added that the next evening he performed one other “blockbuster” gig in Bern and he’s wanting ahead to Saturday’s (June 4) present at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.

In November, John defined in an interview {that a} hip damage induced the postponement of his remaining world tour. “I wouldn’t be 100 per cent match – I wouldn’t be 100 per cent assured as a result of I’m in ache more often than not,” he stated about attempting to carry out earlier than he absolutely recovered. Earlier within the 12 months, John stated he suffered a fall that led to an damage that he was suggested to get surgical procedure for.

“On the finish of my summer time break I fell awkwardly on a tough floor and have been in appreciable ache and discomfort in my hip ever since,” he stated in an announcement on the time. “Regardless of intensive physio and specialist therapy, the ache has continued to worsen and is resulting in rising difficulties shifting.” Along with the present, John will seem in a pre-recorded efficiency on Saturday at Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebration at Buckingham Palace.

See John’s submit beneath.