Elton John Considering Ukrainian Adoption

Access Hollywood - September 12, 2009 2:51 PM PDT
Story photo: Elton John Considering Ukrainian AdoptionElton John smiles in the press room at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards on June 7, 2009 FilmMagicAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Elton John has changed his mind on adoption, the star told Reuters on Saturday.

On a visit to Ukraine with his AIDS Foundation, Elton reportedly performed his hit "Circle of Life" for children at an orphanage, some of whose parents had died of AIDS - and met a child who stole his heart.

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"[Partner] David [Furnish] and I have always talked about adoption," the singer told Reuters. "David always wanted to adopt a child and I always said 'no' because I am 62 and I think because of the traveling I do and the life I have, maybe it wouldn't be fair for the child."

However, meeting the 14-month-old orphan boy Lev on Saturday has shifted his opinion.

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"Having seen Lev today, I would love to adopt him," Elton said. "I don't know how we do that but he has stolen my heart. And he has stolen David's heart and it would be wonderful if we can have a home. I've changed my mind today."

Elton added that a child could help fill the gap in his life left by the recent death of his long-term keyboardist, Guy Babylon.

"Last week I lost one of my best friends," he said of Guy, who died of a heart attack at the age of 52. "It broke my heart because he was such a genius and so young and has two wonderful children. What better opportunity to replace someone I lost than to replace him with someone I can give a future to."

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  • Paige
    Awww, I the thought of Elton adopting this child, know he has AIDs is to me extremely touching. I hope he decides to give this baby a home and takes the job of caring for him seriously.
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  • marti
    Everything doesn't revolve around money. What is wrong with people always being swayed by how much money people have. The most important issue is a Fit, loving normal family . He is old, gay and his life style is surrounded by drugs and parties.
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  • peacenow
    Don't know how old David is - 62 is late to be a parent to a toddler - he'd be better off adopting the unadoptable, pre-teens or a teenager but that would be a lot more work because attitudes and behaviors are pretty firmly entrenched by that time. If the child will be left with nanny's and other caregivers when he's traveling, that wouldn't be good.
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  • jamie
    At least it's an ukrainian baby..... Everyone else want to buy an ethiopian or vietnamese baby.
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