How Old Is Elton John Kids

So, picture this: it’s a quiet Tuesday night, and I’m down a YouTube rabbit hole. I stumble upon a grainy clip of Elton John accepting some award in the late ‘80s, his glasses the size of satellite dishes. He thanks his band, his manager, and then, with a wink, shouts out to his “future kids.” I nearly choked on my tea because, back then, the idea of Sir Elton as a dad felt as likely as him wearing a beige suit. Fast forward a few decades, and the man has two sons who are practically adults. Which brings us to the question that’s been rattling around my brain (and probably yours): how old are Elton John’s kids, anyway?

Let’s settle the score right away, because the numbers are genuinely wild to compute. The Rocket Man’s two sons are Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, born on Christmas Day in 2010, and Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John, born in January 2013. Do the math with me, because I had to use my fingers. That makes Zachary a whopping 15 years old (as of 2025) and Elijah a freshly-minted 12 years old. Yes, you read that right—one is already deep in high school drama while the other is just starting to figure out middle school.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Wait, didn’t Elton become a dad later in life?” Oh, honey, did he ever. Elton was 63 when Zachary was born, and 65 when Elijah arrived. That’s not just “older dad” territory; that’s “I might need a nap after a game of tag” territory. But here’s the kicker—he and his husband, David Furnish, did it all through a surrogate. They were very open about the process, and honestly, it’s kind of beautiful that they waited until they found the right person to carry their kids.

Let’s pause for a second and appreciate the sheer timeline here. When Zachary was born, Elton had already been sober for over two decades. He’d already performed “Candle in the Wind” for Princess Diana, won a billion Grammys, and seemingly done it all. Then he becomes a dad at 63, and suddenly he’s changing diapers in a mansion that probably has more rooms than a hotel. The irony isn’t lost on me—he spent his twenties chasing fame, and his sixties chasing toddlers. That’s a character arc.

What’s even more fascinating is how the boys are growing up in the shadow of a legend without seeming crushed by it. Zachary, for instance, is already towering over his dad—I mean, genetics plus good nutrition will do that. He’s into sports and music, obviously, but Elton has joked that Zachary’s taste in bands is “aggressively modern.” Can you imagine telling your dad, the guy who wrote “Your Song,” that his records are “okay, I guess”? That kid has guts.

Elijah, meanwhile, is the little one, but “little” is relative when you’re 12 and taller than most adults. He’s got that quiet, cheeky vibe, and from what we see on social media, he’s already got his dad’s flair for drama. One time, David posted a video of Elijah “conducting” an orchestra on an iPad, and I swear, the boy’s got more rhythm in his pinky than I have in my entire body. They’re not just Elton’s kids; they’re legitimately cool human beings.

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Here’s the thing that gets me, though. Whenever someone asks about their ages, they’re usually trying to wrap their head around Elton as a family man. And that’s fair, because his public persona for decades was all about excess and glitter. But now? He’s the guy who FaceTimes his kids from the tour bus to ask about their homework. He’s the guy who says his greatest achievement isn’t “Rocket Man” or the Oscars—it’s watching his sons laugh at breakfast. That’s the real plot twist.

So, to answer the burning question for the third time: Zachary is 15, Elijah is 12, and they’re both hurtling toward adulthood faster than Elton can play the final chord of “Bennie and the Jets.” If you’re feeling old now, imagine how Sir Elton feels when he realizes his baby boy is old enough to get a learner’s permit. On the bright side, he’s got two kids who will undoubtedly inherit his fabulous shoe collection and his knack for dramatic exits. Honestly, I’m just here for the day Elijah covers “Tiny Dancer” at a school talent show—and his dad films it from the front row, crying.

Before you go, let me just say this: time is a weird thing. It feels like yesterday that Elton was singing about being a rocket man, and now he’s carpooling to soccer practice. Watching him navigate fatherhood at 78 (yes, he turns 78 in March 2025) is genuinely inspiring. He’s proof that you don’t have to have it all figured out in your thirties—or even your fifties. Sometimes, the best gig comes with a sippy cup and a teenage attitude. And if you ask me, those two boys are the luckiest kids in the world, not because their dad is famous, but because he waited until he could actually be present for them. That’s worth more than any gold record.