SOBER MILESTONE –
July 31, 2025 – Elton John has celebrated a major personal milestone, marking 35 years of sobriety with a heartfelt message to fans and family on July 29.
The music legend took to Instagram to commemorate the date with a photo of handmade cards from his sons, Elijah and Zachary, alongside a bouquet of flowers. “Grateful for all the love on my sobriety birthday,” he captioned the post, which drew thousands of comments from fans and friends.
John, 78, has long been open about his past struggles with addiction and the transformative power of recovery.
His battle with alcohol, marijuana and what he once called his “worst best friend” — cocaine — was dramatized in the 2019 biopic Rocketman. In interviews, he has spoken candidly about the extremes of his life during the height of his fame.
