Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lucy Leeson

Video: Elton John tells West End audience ‘I’ve lost my eyesight and cannot see the stage’

Sir Elton John made a surprise onstage appearance at the launch of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical, where he sadly revealed he had lost his sight.

Sir Elton made the surprise admission as he took to the stage at London’s Dominion Theatre on Sunday evening (1 December).

Just weeks after revealing he had a bad eye infection, Sir Elton told the West End audience: “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.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.