Elton John was seen being pushed along a museum in a wheelchair by his husband David Furnish.
Hours after informing his Instagram followers that he was suffering from a sprained ankle, the iconic musician, 72, didn’t let his injury bring him down as he enjoyed his day at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy on Wednesday.
Making his way through the crowds at the historic venue in a wheelchair, the Rocket Man hitmaker appeared in high spirits as he made the most of his situation.
Injury: Elton John, 72, was seen being pushed along a museum in a wheelchair by his husband David Furnish after suffering from a sprained ankle
This comes after Elton took to his Instagram platform to give fans a candid update on his health.
He shared a snap via Instagram on Thursday which showed him looking glum as he was temporarily wheelchair bound after suffering from a sprained ankle.
Although he wore an upset expression, Elton was keen to reassure his fans that nothing was amiss.
The Rocketman hitmaker said: ‘Not even a sprained ankle could keep me away from seeing one one of the most beautiful museums in the world.’
Pushing through: The iconic musician didn’t let his injury bring him down as he enjoyed his day at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy on Wednesday
Looking good: David looked typically handsome in a navy blazer for the casual outing
In recovery: This comes after Elton looked glum in an Instagram snap shared on Thursday, as he revealed he is temporarily wheelchair-bound while recovering from a sprained ankle
Dressed in a blue co-ordinated tracksuit, Elton paired his look with white trainers and his signature tinted sunglasses.
In May last year he told Good Morning Britain that he was ready to say goodbye to the touring life, as he’s ‘had enough’ of it.
Talking candidly about his final tour, he said: ‘I’m looking forward to saying goodbye. It’s not a publicity stunt because I am saying goodbye to touring, I’ve had enough.’
He continued: ‘To be honest with you I want to move on and do different things.’
When asked to clarify what his retirement would mean for the future, and specifically for his kids Elijah, six, and Zachary, eight, Elton explained: ‘They’re thriving, they’re great kids. They’re funny, they keep us amused.
Time for a change: In May last year he told Good Morning Britain that he was ready to say goodbye to the touring life, as he’s ‘had enough’ of it
For his kids: When asked to clarify what it would mean for his kids, Elton said: ‘That’s why I’m coming off the road after the world tour – I need to be there for them’ (pictured in 2015)
Moving on: While talking about his decision to retire from touring, Elton continued: ‘To be honest with you I want to move on and do different things’
‘That’s why I’m coming off the road after the world tour – I need to be there for them. I need to spend the time with them. I miss them so much when I’m not with them.’
Elton announced his epic world tour in January last year, where he will spend three years saying goodbye to fans as he performs across five continents.
Announcing the decision at a press conference in New York, Sir Elton said his ‘priorities have changed’, adding that his two sons had changed his and husband David Furnish’s lives.
Final goodbye: In January, Elton announced his epic Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour, where he will spend three years saying goodbye to fans as he performs across five continents
‘In 2015 we sat down with a school schedule and I thought I don’t want to miss too much of this… My life has changed, my priorities have changed and my priority now is my family,’ he said.
The singer, who married David in 2005 and with whom he shares his sons, also insisted that although he was retiring from touring he would not stop making music.
The tour, which will start in September 2018, is named Farewell Yellow Brick Road after his song Goodbye Yellow Brick Road which topped the UK charts in 1973.
The string of shows will start in the US and will cover Europe, Asia, Australasia, South America before returning to Europe and the UK late 2020 and finishing in America in 2021.
Family life: The singer married husband David Furnish (pictured) in 2005 and he shares sons, Elijah, five, and Zachary, seven with him
