Renowned singer Elton John has struggled with sight loss due to a severe eye infection in July 2024, affecting his vision in one eye and the other. This has delayed his next album with collaborator Bernie Taupin and led him to sell off his personal wardrobe on eBay for charity.
Elton John, a renowned singer and songwriter, has revealed that he is unable to watch his own musical, The Devil Wears Prada, due to ongoing problems with his eyesight. In July 2024, Elton John contracted a severe eye infection while in France. This led to him losing vision in one eye and experiencing poor vision in the other. He has been undergoing treatment for this condition since then.
The musical is based on the novel by Lauren Weisberger and was adapted for film. It tells the story of Andy, an aspirational journalist who becomes the assistant to a notoriously difficult fashion magazine editor, Miranda Priestly. In the musical, Priestly is played by US model and actor Vanessa Williams.
Elton John recently sold off his personal wardrobe on eBay for the Aids Foundation. Additionally, his eyesight has delayed his next album with long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin.
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who was in attendance at the gala performance, spoke to the BBC about any potential similarities between herself and Miranda Priestly. She stated that it is up to the audience and those she works with to decide if there are any parallels between her and the character.
