Elton John caused a stir among his followers this week after sharing images of himself in a hospital bed.
The legendary singer has previously grappled with ongoing hip and back issues, leading him to cancel several performances on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
In 2021, he underwent hip surgery following a fall at his residence, and he’s been open about the physical strain years of performing have inflicted on his body.
Last summer, he was briefly admitted to a hospital in France after a tumble at his villa, but he bounced back quickly.
Elton has also confessed that his decision to stop touring is partly to safeguard his health for his spouse, David Furnish, and their two young sons, Zachary and Elijah.
In a recent Instagram post, the 77-year-old Rocket Man star seemed to be severely injured in the photos shared on Instagram, lying in a bed with both legs wrapped in sparkling rhinestone-studded casts and wearing a neck brace. Balloons, flowers, and get-well-soon cards surrounded him.
However, despite the situation appearing alarmingly real, it was later revealed that the stunt was part of filming for the highly anticipated Spinal Tap, as observant fans noticed behind-the-scenes pictures included in the same Instagram carousel showing Elton on stage monitors and the glittering casts removed on a soundstage, confirming the setup was part of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.
Nevertheless, the post left fans shaken. “ELTON DONT SCARE US LIKE THAT,” one begged.
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Another chimed in: “Scared me for a minute there. So glad you’re ok!!!” A third commented directly: “Omg this was scary!! No jokes please!”.
The appearance will feature Elton alongside fellow musical icon Sir Paul McCartney in Rob Reiner’s comedic sequel, over four decades after This Is Spinal Tap initially premiered in theaters in 1984.
The beloved film, penned by Christopher Guest, lampooned the indulgences of the rock scene and became recognized as one of the most acclaimed mockumentaries ever made.
The follow-up will chronicle the made-up heavy-metal group’s reunion after a 15-year break for one final tumultuous show, with John providing two original tracks for the production.
This development arrives as John touchingly revealed in a conversation with The Guardian earlier this year, admitting that he now possesses a deeper appreciation for disabled individuals following his personal health struggles.
He shared with the outlet: “I’m an optimist permanently. I’ve got bad eyesight at the moment. There have been days I’ve been miserable, but then I think about how lucky I am, I’ve got a new respect for sight-impaired people, but I’ve got a great lif,e and hopefully my sight will improve. I’ve beaten addiction, health issu,es and can pick myself up, dust myself off.”