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Sir Elton John is one of the most accomplished musicians in the world. The legendary singer-songwriter is nothing short of an icon and ruled the ‘70s and ‘80s with his impressive ballads. Apart from his long-term partnership with co-writer Bernie Taupin, John’s most significant relationship has been with his husband David Furnish.
The two have been together since 1993 and share two children between them. Furnish has produced multiple films and documentaries, including some on his husband and partner. The two will be celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary later this month. Here is a timeline of the role-model couple’s journey through the decades.
Elton John And David Furnish First Met In 1993 At A Dinner Party
Elton Johnreportedly came out as bisexual in 1976 in an interview with Rolling Stone. The singer-songwriter’s first marriage to Renate Blauel ended in divorce only four years after the wedding. According toVanity Fair, John mentioned that he knew he was gay but he loved Blauel and hoped the marriage would cure him of his d*ug and alcohol addiction.
While his first attempt at marriage was not successful, five years after his divorce, he met the man he would spend the rest of his life with. Elton John reportedly met David Furnish, a journalist, producer and director, in 1993 at a dinner party hosted by a mutual friend. John had reportedly gone to Windsor and rang up the friend to gather new people to meet.
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And that’s where he met the love of his life. John said in an interview withParademagazine,
I was attracted to David immediately. He had a real job, his own apartment, a car. He was independent. I didn’t need to take care of him. I thought, ‘God, this is new territory for me—someone wants to be with me just because he likes me.’ I knew he was the one because he is not afraid of me.
The two reportedly had dinner the next day and then began dating. They have been together since then.
Elton John And David Furnish Had Their First Date On Halloween Night
After meeting in 1993, Elton John and David Furnish have been together for the past thirty-one years. The couple has been through several milestones, with John’s career on a steady rise since his breakout in the ‘70s. They have produced documentaries, biopics, and more together and it all reportedly started with a date on Halloween night.
Elton John wrote in an article forThe Independentabout how he met Furnish and what their first date was like. He wrote,
I had come out as gay five years before and met David at a dinner party I was hosting. We exchanged numbers, and I asked him to dinner the following night, which happened to be Halloween. Like any couple in the first flush of romance, we there was the thrill of mutual attraction. Soon that developed into something much stronger, as we realized we had something that would last forever.
According toPeople, the date involved a takeout from Mr. Chow’s restaurant.
Elton John And David Furnish Entered A Civil Partnership In 2005
Though Elton John has been public about his sexuality since the ‘70s, the legendary singer could not be married to his partner till 2014 because marriage was not legal in the UK. Before the couple exchanged vows officially, the two reportedly entered a civil partnership in 2005 as the act was introduced.
The two reportedly became one of the first couples in the country to register for a civil partnership at the time. According toPeoplemagazine, Elton John proposed to David Furnish at a dinner party with friends and family.BBCreported that many fans had thronged the offices to celebrate John and Furnish’s union.
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The union was reportedly a huge affair with some fans even gifting them a wedding cake and throwing rice at the couple. John wrote an article about the union six years later in The Independent, urging the UK to legalize gay marriage. He wrote,
If we legalize gay marriage in Britain, you can bet your last penny that I’ll be pushing to call him my husband at the first opportunity – though whether he or I go down on one knee is a matter for negotiation!
The couple finally got married in 2014, nine years after their civil partnership. According toBBC, the ceremony occurred at their Windsor estate in Berkshire and had many celebrities in attendance.
The Couple Share Two Children
After talking about wanting to start a family for years, Elton John and David Furnish reportedly welcomed their first child in 2005. Named Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, the baby was reportedly delivered through a surrogate in California. According to People, the couple was able to cut the umbilical cord and even have skin-to-skin contact with the baby.
The couple put out a statement inPeoplemagazine,
We are overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment. Zachary is healthy and doing really well, and we are very proud and happy parents.
Three years later, in 2013, John and Furnish welcomed their second child, Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John. He was again reportedly delivered through a surrogate.
The Secret To Elton John And David Furnish’s Long-Lasting Relationship
David Furnish and Elton John have been together for over three decades. They have been with each other through thick and thin. The 77-year-old singer recently revealed that he was losing sight in one of his eyes which has deterred him from working and creating more songs. However, he credited Furnish for staying with him through his ordeal (viaYahoo!).
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When asked about the secret behind such a long-lasting relationship, Furnish said recently during an appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival (viaThe Independent),
Elton and I’ve never been dishonest with each other. We’ve always talked very openly about our feelings and when we’ve had challenges and things we have to overcome, we always talk it out.
Furnish also reportedly mentioned that they make it a point to never go to bed angry and talk through any disagreements on the day.
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
