So you’re wondering how old Elton John’s kids are? Grab a cuppa, because the math is wilder than one of his stage costumes. Sir Elton and his husband David Furnish have two sons, Zachary and Elijah, and they arrived in a wonderfully unconventional way.
The Firstborn: Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John
Zachary was born on December 25, 2010—yes, a Christmas Day baby. That makes him 14 years old in 2025. Imagine sharing your birthday with tinsel and turkey; the kid probably gets a two-for-one deal on presents and a lifetime of “Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas!” texts.
Here’s the surreal part: Elton was 63 when Zachary was born. That’s old enough to be his grandpa in most family trees. But Elton famously declared, “I’m not a granddad, I’m a dad—and I’m knackered.” He has the energy of a toddler on espresso, so it works.
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The Baby of the Family: Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John
Elijah arrived via surrogate on January 11, 2013. That makes him 12 years old in 2025. He’s the “oops-we-loved-Zachary-so-much-we-got-a-second-one” child. And yes, he shares Elton’s iconic glasses—the kid is basically a tiny rock star in training.
Fun fact: Elijah was born into a home where his dad owns over 4,000 pairs of sunglasses. Hope he likes sparkles and piano lessons, because that’s his inheritance. Hilariously, Elton once said Elijah is “the boss of the house,” which suggests the 12-year-old has more authority than a household of Grammy winners.
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Here’s the bonkers part: Elton turned 78 on March 25, 2025. That means he’s 64 years older than Zachary and 66 years older than Elijah. To put that in perspective, when Zachary graduates high school around 2029, Elton will be 82—and probably still wearing sequins to parent-teacher conferences.
But age is just a number when you’re Elton John. He’s been on tour longer than both kids have been alive, and he’s still belting “Rocket Man” from memory. The boys have reportedly asked him, “Dad, were you born in the 1900s?” and Elton replied, “Yes, but I feel like I was born yesterday—after a nap.”
Elton John's sons Zachary and Elijah's unconventional bedtime routine
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Both kids have neutral middle names (Jackson and Joseph) to balance the fabulousness of “Furnish-John.” And get this: Zachary’s godparents include Lady Gaga. Imagine your birthday party featuring “Bad Romance” sung live—that’s his normal Tuesday.
Elijah once told a reporter, “My daddy is a singer,” to which Elton replied, “I’m Sir Elton, darling—but yes, I also do karaoke.” The boys are reportedly learning piano, though Zachary prefers soccer, which means Elton has to sit on the sidelines in custom diamond-studded trainers. A man’s gotta sacrifice for his kids.
Sir Elton John pictured with rarely-seen sons after fear he won't see
So there you have it: Zachary is 14, Elijah is 12, and Elton is old enough to be their great-uncle—but young enough to still dance on a piano. In the John-Furnish household, bedtime is chaotic, the living room is a glitter explosion, and everyone’s age is just a number between “diva” and “dad.”
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go practice my “I’m Still Standing” dance moves in case I adopt a kid at 64. Never say never.
