A popular pop icon Elton John at one time he struggled with alcoholism and drug abuse. However, in the last few decades, he managed to solve his problem. Recently, through a social media site, the 79-year-old singer wrote an important chapter in his life and revealed to the world that he is 36 years old without thinking.
Elton John celebrates 36 years of sobriety
In one of his latest posts on Instagram, Elton John celebrated the news of his 36 years of sobriety with all the enthusiasm. In the photo, the singer was seen sitting in an outdoor restaurant, with a wine glass filled with his brand of non-alcoholic wine and a bottle of the same breath in an ice bucket. She was smiling brightly for the camera wearing a pair of sunglasses and a printed shirt. Celebrating the occasion, he captioned it: “36 years have passed today. Raising the glass 0% to life. Thank you every day. “ He posted the same photo on the news section with his song, ‘I’m Still Standing’ playing in the background.
Internet users and fans are affected by news
As soon as she posted the story and posted it on her social media account, fans and netizens flocked to share their love and support for the singer. Many people responded with “Congratulations!” along with heart emojis to express how happy they were with him. One person replied, “My Hero”, while another shared their journey and added, “We celebrated 6 months yesterday! Well done @eltonjohn.”Another fan commented, “I know you can’t see it, but how has being an alcoholic for 20+ years changed your life?”, while a fourth shared, “Thank you.. My son just turned 7 on July 27, 2026.. I’m proud of you all.” Fans also wished him on his ‘sober birthday’, with one person writing, “One of the best performers of all time. I love your music. Happy sober birthday!”, while another shared, “Still standing! Better than you ever did!! Happy birthday Boss!”
About Elton John
Every year, the singer celebrates being sober, and shares a brief account of his journey through it all. For about 16 years, the pianist struggled with alcoholism and other things. In 2019, speaking to Variety, he explained more about what he was used to and why he decided to leave everything behind. At the time he shared, “The life I had, flying on a Starship [his legendary private plane]living in fancy houses, shopping left, right and center – it was not a normal life, not the kind of life I came from. I lost touch with it. I swore when I changed my life that that would never happen again.”Earlier this year, he launched his 0.0% sparkling wine. The bottle has a royal blue pen with a star logo. He and his partner, David Furnish, started the business in January 2026.