Elton John treated in hospital following fall at French home

Elton John has been treated in hospital following a fall at his French riviera home.

The 76-year-old singer was treated overnight for minor injuries at the orthopaedic department of Princess Grace hospital centre in Monaco, close to his home in Nice.

A spokesman called the visit “a precautionary measure”, adding: “Following check-ups, he was immediately discharged this morning and is now back at home and in good health.”

John has been relaxing in France following the end of his ambitious and ever-extended final tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road, which concluded on 8 July in Stockholm’s Tele2 Arena.

It had begun in September 2018, and was originally intended to conclude in 2021, with John reasoning: “It’s time to come off the road so I can fully embrace the next important chapter of my life. I need to dedicate more time to raising my children.”

But the tour was first paused by the Covid-19 pandemic and then lengthened with further runs of dates. In all, he played 330 concerts, including a memorable headline set at Glastonbury festival, the tour’s setlist tailored to feature a stacked run of his biggest hits.

During the break from touring in the Covid lockdowns, he recorded The Lockdown Sessions, an album of remote or socially distanced collaborations with artists including Stevie Wonder, Lil Nas X, Stevie Nicks, Gorillaz and Metallica. Cold Heart, a song with Dua Lipa that interpolated elements of previous John hits, topped the charts in the UK and 12 other countries.

• Elton John

• Pop and rock
• France
• Europe
• news