Okay, you’re wondering: do the kids play piano? Do they know every chord to “Your Song”? Unclear. Elton says he doesn’t push it. He wants them to be “normal.” Which is hilarious, because no kid raised by a man in a giant sunglasses collection is normal.
But can you imagine the pressure? “Hey son, just write a hit song. No big deal. I wrote ‘Rocket Man’ while hungover.” I bet Elijah just wants to be a YouTuber. Zachary probably plays video games. They’re just kids who happen to have a dad who is a knight. Literally. Sir Elton John. How do you compete with that?
The Bottom Line
So, to answer your question: Zachary is 14. Elijah is 12. They are teenagers, pre-teens, and probably very embarrassed by their dad’s outfits. They love him, though. You can tell.
When you watch Elton tear up on stage singing “Your Song” now, he’s not just thinking about fame. He’s thinking about his boys. About the Christmas baby and the January surprise. About how he got to be an old, glittery dad in a world of young, boring ones.
So next time you see Sir Elton, don’t ask about the glasses. Ask about the kids. But maybe wait until he’s done with the encore. He’s probably tired. He has to pick Zachary up from detention at 3 PM.
Cheers to that.
