ELTON JOHN AND DAVID FURNISH

Elton Hercules John , formerly known as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, was born on March 25, 1947 in London, England. He is a British singer and songwriter. Author, piano player, actor, philanthropist. In 2005, Elton John formed a civil partnership with film producer David Furnish. In September 2009, Elton John planned to adopt a 14-month-old baby from an AIDS orphanage in Ukraine, but was rejected due to his age and status.

They met in 1993, during a dinner party that a friend of Elton’s was putting together. At the time, David wasn’t even too keen on attending and had the intention to leave early, but found the love of his life there instead. According to the Rocketman, there was an instant attraction and their relationship progressed quickly—becoming a couple the day after! They couldn’t make things official until 2005, however. This was when the Civil Partnership Act was enacted, allowing same-sex couples to enter a civil partnership in the UK. Needless to say, don’t expect them to call divorce lawyers in this lifetime.