Sir Elton John makes first public appearance since revealing ‘limited vision’

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September 7, 2024

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Sir Elton John looked in good spirits as he made his first public appearance since revealing a severe eye infection had left him with limited vision.

The 77-year-old singer smiled and gave the thumbs-up as he arrived on the back of a buggy at Toronto International Film Festival alongside his husband David Furnish.

The Rocket Man star was at the red carpet event for the world premiere of a documentary about his life.

Directed by RJ Cutler and Furnish, Elton John: Never Too Late looks back over the musician’s decades-long career and shows him preparing for his farewell concert at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Sir Elton’s appearance came just days after making the announcement about his sight on Instagram to his almost five million fans.

He wrote: “Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye.

“I am healing, but it’s an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye.

“I am so grateful for the excellent team of doctors and nurses and my family, who have taken such good care of me over the last several weeks.

“I have been quietly spending the summer recuperating at home, and am feeling positive about the progress I have made in my healing and recovery thus far.”

Sir Elton reportedly made a joke about his eye at the Toronto festival, telling the audience: “I’m having the best time of my life – except this f****** eye. I wish I could see you,” he said, according to Variety.

He also became emotional as he stressed the importance of family over fame after the documentary was screened.

Sir Elton and Furnish share two sons, Zachary and Elijah.

The singer said: “The thing I love about this movie is that I have him [Furnish] and I have my two sons.”

Pausing to hold back tears, he added: “I’m very proud of what I’ve achieved.

“And I will hope to keep making music, but I want to be at home with them and see them and treasure them.

“It’s the greatest feeling I’ve ever had in my life, more than having a first number one album on Billboard, yeah, that was really nice for about five minutes, but this is a lifetime.”

Sir Elton drew the curtain on his touring career spanning more than half a century with a momentous performance at Glastonbury last year.

The music legend, who was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour at a ceremony in November 2021, is known for hits including I’m Still Standing and Your Song.

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Sabrina Carpenter hits out at ‘evil and disgusting’ White House video featuring her song

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December 3, 2025

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Sabrina Carpenter hits out at 'evil and disgusting' White House video featuring her song

Sabrina Carpenter has hit out at an “evil and disgusting” White House video of migrants being detained that uses one of her songs.

“Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda,” the pop star posted on X.

The White House used part of Carpenter‘s upbeat song Juno over pictures of immigration agents handcuffing, chasing and detaining people.

It was posted on social media on Monday and has been viewed 1.2 million times so far.

President Trump‘s policy of sending officers into communities to forcibly round up illegal immigrants has proved controversial, with protests and legal challenges ongoing.

Mr Trump promised the biggest deportation in US history, but some of those detained have been living and working in the US for decades and have no criminal record.

Carpenter is not the only star to express disgust over the administration’s use of their music.

Olivia Rodrigo last month warned the White House not to “ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda” after All-American Bitch was used in a video urging undocumented migrants to leave voluntarily.

In July, English singer Jess Glynne also said she felt “sick” when her song from the viral Jet2 advert was used over footage of people in handcuffs being loaded on a plane.

Other artists have also previously hit out at Trump officials for using their music at political campaign events, including Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, Celine Dion, Ozzy Osbourne and The Rolling Stones.

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Holly Willoughby fined after colliding with moped and injuring rider

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December 2, 2025

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Holly Willoughby fined after colliding with moped and injuring rider

TV presenter Holly Willoughby has been fined in court after she admitted driving without due care and attention when her car collided with a moped, injuring the rider.

The star, 44, pleaded guilty by post to the charge at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday but did not attend the hearing.

Willoughby was fined £1,653 alongside £130 in costs and a £661 victim surcharge and given six points on her licence, the Metropolitan Police said.

According to court documents, the incident happened on 28 August as she was driving her Mini Cooper near her home in Richmond, southwest London.

Police were called to Church Road, Barnes, following reports of a collision.

The rider of the moped, a 43-year-old man, was taken to hospital. His injuries were assessed as neither life-threatening nor life-changing.

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The presenter is best known for fronting Dancing On Ice as well as ITV daytime show This Morning, which she left in October 2023.