He is good pals with Ed Sheeran and has even acted as a mentor for him during his rise to the top. Elton said he 'hates' mobile phones and said they mean he no longer has any privacy when out in public. He said: 'I hate mobile phones, camera phones. When I started out there were no mobile phones, no kind of paparazzi, we had it so easy. Sir Elton announced earlier this year he is retiring from touring to dedicate more time to raising his sons.

Source: Daily Mail May 09, 2018 11:06 UTC