My children come before my partner: Elton John

Singer Elton John has said his two sons are his priority and that his partner, David Furnish, comes second.

The "Tiny Dancer" hitmaker has six-year-old Zachary and four-year-old Elijah - who were both born via surrogate - with the 54-year-old Canadian filmmaker, reported Contactmusic.

Asked how his sons have changed his life at his Academy Awards viewing party - which is put on in aid of the Elton John AIDS Foundation - he said, "In the most unimaginable way - there's nothing I love more than my sons, and then David comes second.

"They have changed my life in the most remarkable way which I never thought was possible. If somebody had told me 10 years I could have such a wonderful life with two beautiful sons I'd have said they were bonkers, but it just shows you never know what can happen.
 

"I never thought I would be a father but I love it, I just love it, they've taught me so much - they're just fantastic.