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Elton John ‘spends night in hospital’ after fall at his French villa

He's now recovering at home

Sir Elton John spent a night in hospital after falling over at his French villa, his spokesperson has confirmed.

The 76-year-old singer was treated for minor injuries at the Princess Grace hospital centre’s orthopaedic unit in Monaco.

According to BBC News, a spokesperson confirmed he was admitted to the department after “a slip yesterday at his home in the south of France.”

They continued: “Elton visited the local hospital as a precautionary measure. Following check-ups, he was immediately discharged this morning and is now back at home and in good health.”

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Elton is enjoying the summer at his French abode with husband David Furnish, 60 as well as their two sons. He has recently finished his final run of live dates – the five-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour – while his last billed UK show was a two-hour set to close Glastonbury 2023 in June.

Fans criticised Glasto coverage

But some fans weren’t happy with the TV coverage of the performance – not least former This Morning host Fern Britton.

Taking to Twitter at the time, Fern said that she was sick of footage of the gig being “arty”. She wrote: “Stop with the arty drone shots Glastonbury director!!!! I want to see Elton and the stage!”

And her fans also agreed. One person concurred: “I said just the same! Let us see what the crowd are seeing, please!” Another replied: “100% this! ‘Here’s what it’s like behind 100,000 people’… err no thank you!” A third wrote: “Feeling seasick!”

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Elton John was treated in hospital after falling (Credit: The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon)

Fern still enjoyed the performance, though. Another follower tweeted: “Watch the lady doing sign language for Elton on iPlayer. She is amazing.” Fern replied: “I’m too busy dancing at the moment!”

However, later on in the gig, the coverage seemed to focus more on Elton, with a social media user crediting Fern: “Think they heard you!”

But another added: “You did see Elton and the stage. The shots of Glastonbury were incredible. Never ignore a sunset, the crest of the moon, and the incredible crowd of people. Well done BBC.”

Read more: This Morning hired an Elton John impersonator after Glastonbury and sorry seems to be the needed word

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Amelia Ward
Freelance Writer

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