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Elton John received a special surprise for his 79th birthday in the form of a reunion with Rocketman star Taron Egerton.
On Wednesday (March 25), the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" musician shared a look at his birthday reunion with the Kingsman: The Secret Service actor, posting a photo to Instagram of the pair smiling and enjoying lunch together. Egerton portrayed John in the 2019 biopic Rocketman, capturing major moments from John's life as he skyrocketed to stardom.
"Rocket Man squared," he captioned the snap. "A brilliant birthday surprise having @taron.egerton join us for lunch."
The legendary performer went on to share his gratitude toward husband David Furnish and his fans for their love and support, writing, "Thank you @davidfurnish for making today and every day feel special, and to all of you for the love, messages and support."
John and Furnish celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in December 2025, with each sharing a heartfelt tribute to their longtime love. The couple, who share sons Zachary, 14, and Elijah, 12, originally entered into a civil partnership in 2005 and then wed again in 2014 when same-sex marriage was legalized in the U.K., per People.
"Happy anniversary to my incredible husband," John wrote, sharing a throwback photo from their big day. "Today we celebrate 20 years since our civil partnership, 11 years of marriage, and many more years of happiness to come!"