Elton John reveals his ideal 'death row meal' would have sweets as he's 'not able to eat it now'

LONDON, ENGLAND: As Elton John navigates his twilight years, he is openly sharing the reality of his life shaped by health challenges and what he has been able to eat.

At 77, the music icon has traded in his stage life for a quieter one where apples and the occasional “bit of melon” have become his go-to indulgences—a far cry from his once-beloved sugary treats.

Elton John reveals his 'death row meal' after diabetes diagnosis

The singer's journey with Type 2 diabetes, diagnosed in the early 2000s, has transformed his lifestyle, forcing him to drastically reduce sweets.

Reflecting on his ideal “death row meal,” he revealed it wouldn't have anything except sweets as he is not able to eat it now, according to Radar Online. 

He reportedly said, “If I had a death row meal, it wouldn’t contain anything except sweets, because I can’t eat them now. So, I’d have ice cream, donuts, apple pie, rhubarb crumble.”

Despite the limitations imposed by his health, John's resilience and zest for life remain intact, even if his physical health has seen its fair share of setbacks.

Over the years, he’s endured knee and hip replacements, surgery for prostate cancer, and recently, a severe eye infection that left him with limited vision in one eye.

In a social media post, he shared, “I am healing, but it’s an extremely slow process, and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye.”

While he’s long since accepted that certain parts of his younger self are “not much of me left,” John holds onto a profound gratitude for his remaining years.

“To be honest with you, there's not much of me left. I don’t have tonsils, adenoids, or an appendix. I don’t have a prostate. I don’t have a right hip or a left knee or a right knee. In fact, the only thing left to me is,” he said, He trails off, his words weighted with the acknowledgment of his mortality.

Elton John opens up on finding 'utopia' with his husband  David Furnish and sons in his final days

Elton John has become increasingly introspective, admitting that thoughts of life and death occupy his mind more frequently these days.

“This is the latter time of my life. I don’t know how much time I have left… you think about life and death. You think: ‘well, I just want to be where I want to be now,’” he said.

After decades of touring, he’s at last found peace stepping off the stage.

The decision to retire from the relentless demands of touring came with mixed feelings as he is accustomed to life on the road, but he acknowledges, “It is very tiring. I am used to it, and I am a veteran at it... but this is where you start to think about mortality.”

John's “utopia,” however, is not found in music alone.

He paid a heartfelt tribute to his husband, David Furnish, and their sons, Zachary and Elijah, who have brought him unparalleled joy.

He said, “The most important thing in my life are David, Zachary, and Elijah, and my family and my friends. I found utopia, and I’m so thrilled.”

Reflecting on his long and storied career, he said with a sense of fulfillment, “As you know, I decided to stop touring because I’m 77 years of age… I’ve succeeded. I’ve been there, and I’ve done it. I’ve still got to make room because I’m still going to have music in my life.”