Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish have unveiled the faces of their two sons for the first time in a New Year’s Eve social media post. The rare family photo, shared on Instagram, shows Zachary, 14, and Elijah, 12, alongside their parents and designer Donatella Versace at Claridge’s Hotel in London.
The couple, who have generally kept their children’s faces hidden to protect their privacy, broke tradition for the festive occasion. David Furnish captioned the image: “Ringing in the New Year Donatella style. Thank you @donatella_versace for the spectacular dinner at @claridgeshotel. We love you. La Famiglia Forever!”
Fans quickly expressed their delight at seeing the growing boys, with one commenting: “The F-J family looking sharp. Happy New Year to you all,” and another adding: “Your boys are certainly growing up. What handsome young men.”
Elton and David welcomed Zachary via surrogate in December 2010, and Elijah in January 2013. The singer has previously spoken about how fatherhood transformed his life, calling his sons “the greatest gifts” in a 2022 letter to Time magazine.
The family resides in Windsor, and while occasional glimpses of the boys have appeared previously, this is the first time their full faces have been shown in a social media post.
