Elton John, 76, hospitalised after falling at home in France

Sir Elton John has been hospitalised after suffering a fall at his home in France after recently revealing that touring had been “exhausting”.

Elton John has been hospitalised after falling at his villa in Nice, France.

The “I’m Still Standing” pop music icon, 76, was transported to the Princess Grace hospital’s orthopaedic centre in Monaco, where he received precautionary treatment on Sunday, local time.

“We can confirm that following a slip yesterday at his home in the South of France, Elton visited the local hospital as a precautionary measure,” John’s representative told the New York Post’s Page Six.

According to The Sun the music legend underwent a brain scan and was treated for minor injuries.

Sir Elton John performs on the Pyramid stage during day 5 of Glastonbury Festival 2023 Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 25, 2023 in Glastonbury, England. Picture: Jim Dyson/Redferns

“Following check-ups, he was immediately discharged this morning and is now back at home and in good health.”

Sir Elton has been spending the summer on the French Riviera with his husband, David Furnish, and their two kids after wrapping up his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour in early July.

Most recently he was called as a witness in the sex assault trial of actor friend Kevin Spacey and he was also a claimant in a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers in March.

Sir Elton John leaves the Royal Courts of Justice in London, England. Sir Elton and Prince Harry were claimants in a lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail. Picture: Getty Images

He also recently paid tribute to his friend, interviewer Sir Michael Parkinson, who died at 88.

“I’ve had the most wonderful career, beyond belief. Fifty-two years of pure joy playing music. How lucky am I to play music?” the “Rocket Man” singer told his final audience in Stockholm as he closed his set with “Your Song” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.”

“But, ya know, I wouldn’t be sitting here and talking to you if it wasn’t for you. You bought the singles, the albums, the CDs, the cassettes, but more importantly, you bought the tickets to the shows, and you know how I love to play live.”

Sir Elton John was interviewed by the late Sir Michael Parkinson numerous times. Picture: Supplied

Sir Elton thanked fans for their continued support throughout his five-plus-decade career.

“Tonight has been magical. I’m trying to process it, and I don’t think it will sink in for a while yet that I’m finally finished touring,” he shared.

“I can’t tell you how much I’m going to miss the fans and how much their support has humbled me — it will stay with me forever.”

Although he will no longer go on tour, the Grammy winner has not ruled out releasing new music.

“Touring is exhausting for me now, and it takes me away from my family and my children,” he previously explained.

While planning his farewell concerts, John secretly battled prostate cancer in 2017, for which he underwent surgery to remove the gland.

Earlier this month, Sir Elton was spotted enjoying time with various A-list friends in St. Tropez and also was photographed dining with Kevin Spacey after the actor was cleared in his sexual assault trial.

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