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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Inga Parkel

Elton John reveals he turned his kneecaps into ‘timeless’ jewelry pieces

  • Elton John revealed in his new documentary, Touched By Gold, that he had his kneecaps turned into jewelry after undergoing a double knee replacement in 2024.
  • The singing legend asked his surgeon to keep the removed kneecaps, which were then given to jewelry designer Theo Fennell.
  • Fennell explained the process of baking and polishing the porous bone fragments before framing them in gold.
  • John's right kneecap was transformed into a necklace, inscribed with the Latin phrase 'I will no longer bow to any man', while his left kneecap became a brooch.
  • John, who retired from touring in 2023, joked about his numerous past procedures, stating 'there's not much of me left' but expressing satisfaction with ending his career on a high note.

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