Elton John, 76, is treated overnight in hospital after suffering a fall at his villa in Nice
- Elton has been spending the summer in France after wrapping his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in July
Elton John was hospitalised on Sunday night after suffering a fall at his villa in Nice.
The music legend, 76, was taken to the orthopedic department of the Princess Grace hospital center in Monaco where he was checked over.
A representative for Elton confirmed to MailOnline that he was discharged on Monday morning and is now back at home in ‘good health.’
In a statement they said: ‘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.
‘Following check ups, he was immediately discharged this morning and his now back at home and in good health.’
On the mend: Elton John, 76, was hospitalised on Sunday after suffering a fall at his villa in Nice
Elton has been spending the summer in France with his husband David Furnish and their two sons after wrapping up his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in July.
He was last seen enjoying a relaxing day on his superyacht with a host of A-List pals in St Tropez on August 22.
Elton was also spotted having dinner with Kevin Spacey in Nice earlier this month after the actor was cleared of sex attacks on four men.
While Elton hasn’t ruled out releasing new music in the future, he’s decided to retire from touring to spend more time with David and their kids.
He said: ‘Touring is exhausting for me now, and it takes me away from my family and my children.’
However, Elton added that he hasn’t given up performing for good and will likely still play ‘the odd show’ every now and then.
Family is important to Elton who previously called his sons ‘the greatest thing’ in he and husband David’s lives.
Speaking on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2016, he said: ‘If you’d had said to me ten years ago I’d be sitting on your show married to the man I love and have two beautiful children I would have said, “You put acid in my drink.”
Injury: The music legend (pictured in August 22 in St Tropez) was taken to the orthopedic department of the Princess Grace hospital center in Monaco where he was checked over
Taking a break: Elton has been spending the summer in France with his husband David Furnish and their two sons after wrapping up his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in July
‘But life throws you challenges and life throws you curveballs — great curveballs — and these two children have come along at a time I never thought I’d have children.
‘There’s no words to describe how much we love these boys. They’re just amazing.’
On his 75th birthday, Elton wrote a letter to his sons published in Time magazine where he called them his ‘proudest achievements’.
He wrote: ‘Zachary and Elijah, you two are the greatest gifts I have ever been given
‘You have filled my heart with love and my life with purpose and meaning in ways I didn’t think were possible.
‘You are my proudest achievements, and I love you both so, so much … Whoever you grow up to be, just be you — fully and completely you.’
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