Though Elton John may have officially retired from touring, the iconic musician, 77, made a special appearance at Dua Lipa\u2019s concert at London\u2019s Royal Albert Hall on Thursday, October 17. The pair treated fans to a surprise performance of their 2021 hit duet, \u201cCold Heart.\u201d<\/p>\n
John, dressed in a burgundy suit and gold necklace, began the performance seated but later stood to sing alongside Lipa, 29, and her backup singers. Lipa, channeling John\u2019s signature bold style, wore a black dress with a fluffy tulle skirt and a dramatic tulle and feathered cape.<\/p>\n
John celebrated the moment by sharing clips from the concert on his Instagram Story the following day, writing \u201cLOVE THIS!\u201d alongside a fan video. The unexpected performance marked only the second time the duo has performed the song live together, leaving fans buzzing on social media. \u201cLEGENDS,\u201d one fan exclaimed on X, while another called the pair \u201can iconic duo.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lipa\u2019s concert, which was being filmed for TV, included the duet as part of her encore alongside songs like \u201cBe The One,\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t Start Now,\u201d and her first-ever live rendition of \u201cDance the Night.\u201d The event also featured songs from her latest album, Radical Optimism, released in May.<\/p>\n
John\u2019s appearance comes after he shared news about his recent health battles. Last month, he revealed that he had been recovering from a \u201csevere eye infection\u201d that left him with limited vision in one eye. \u201cI am healing, but it\u2019s an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye,\u201d he explained in a September 3 Instagram post. Despite his health challenges, he expressed gratitude for his medical team and family, saying he was feeling positive about his recovery.<\/p>\n
While attending the New York Film Festival premiere of Elton John: Never Too Late earlier this month, the singer spoke about his numerous surgeries over the years. \u201cI don\u2019t have tonsils, adenoids or an appendix. I don\u2019t have a prostate. I don\u2019t have a right hip or a left knee or a right knee,\u201d he said, joking that his only original part left is his left hip.<\/p>\n
Despite these health setbacks, John remains resilient. \u201cI\u2019m still here,\u201d he told fans, adding, \u201cAnd I can\u2019t thank you [enough], you\u2019re the people that made me.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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