Elton John and David Furnish Have First Baby Via Surrogate Parent

Jeffrey Weeks
Elton John has become a father at age 62, after a surrogate parent had a baby boy for the pop star and his partner David Furnish.

USMagazine.com reported that the rocket man pop icon and Furnish, whom Elton Hon married in 2005, are parents to a 7 lb, 15 ounce baby boy named Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John.

The child was born in California via a surrogate whose identity the couple have kept a secret.

"Zachary is healthy and doing well," they said in a joint statement, adding that they were "overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment."

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This is the first baby for Elton John and Furnish, 48, who wed in 2005.

Published by Jeffrey Weeks

Jeffrey Weeks is an award-winning NC newspaper columnist who writes about saltwater and freshwater fishing, southern seafood and cooking, hunting, popular entertainment, and sports.  View profile

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  • C. Jeanne Heida1/5/2011

    Loved Zona's comment! But yeah, the age thing would certainly be an issue.

  • Zona Zirconia12/29/2010

    Excellent article; thanks for sharing - bet that kid gets the best singing, piano playing, and music writing lessons around! Hopefully, he will listen to others when it comes to shoes and fashion.

  • Zona Zirconia12/29/2010

    Excellent article; thanks for sharing - bet that kid gets the best singing, piano playing, and music writing lessons around! Hopefully, he will listen to others when it comes to shoes and fashion.

  • Laura Cone12/28/2010

    nice to know!

  • Diane Z. Ciatto12/28/2010

    How wonderful for them!!!

  • Mike12/28/2010

    Unfortunately they are too old to have a baby..poor child

  • Sivaramakrishnan Ananthanarayanan12/28/2010

    Their lives will change for sure! Let the bundle of joy give them fresh impetus in their lives! Also, may the baby get all the love it deserves - siva

  • R. K. LoBello12/28/2010

    I hadn't heard this....glad the baby is healthy.

  • Michele Starkey12/28/2010

    Imagine that! cheers :)

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