The love life of singer Elton John has long been under a microscope.
In 1976, he came out as bisexual in aRolling Stonecover story.
Despite being attracted to both genders, he married sound technician Renate Blauel on Valentine’s Day, 1984.
Unfortunately, by 1988, the two were divorced.
In 1993, Furnish accompanied a friend to a dinner party hosted by John.
At the singer’s mansion, the two immediately became inseparable.
With so much time invested, their inspiring marriage is still going strong.
That did not stop them from openly expressing their love for one another.
In March 2005, the “Rocketman” finally proposed to his longtime lover.
Despite same-sex weddings not being legal in the U.K., civil partnerships for gay couples had newly been implemented.
By 2014, the U.K. justice system had ruled in favor of same-sex marriage.
That star-studded service was attended by celebrity friends, including Ed Sheeran and David and Victoria Beckham.
“For this legislation to come through is joyous, and we should celebrate it.
We shouldn’t just say, ‘Oh, well, we have a civil partnership.
We’re not going to bother to get married.’
We will get married,” he said in a statement toBBC.
Their first son, Zachary, was born via surrogate on December 25, 2010.
Though her identity is unknown, John toldPeoplethat they remained close to their surrogate.
“Finally off the road and into the sunset.
