Exclusive: Meet Sir Elton John and David Furnish's Baby Boy!
Ladies and gentlemen....introducing Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John!
In the new issue of Us Weekly (out Wednesday), Sir Elton John and David Furnish share first-ever photos of their beautiful baby son, who was born on Christmas Day.
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In an exclusive interview, just ten days after Zachary's birth, the couple invited Us Weekly inside their Los Angeles home to share their remarkable journey.
John, 63, and Furnish, 48, speak candidly about the birth of their first child.
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"I've never felt anything like it in my life," the music legend tells Us of holding their son for the first time. "You're so awestruck. What can you say? You take it in. The feeling, the joy, the warmth of his body, his breathing...I will never forget that experience ever."
Adds film producer Furnish: "He's a content little guy...He just loves to be nurtured, cuddled, and sung to."
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The couple of 17 years also discuss how they will never give up on Ukrainian orphan Lev, 2, and his HIV-positive brother Artyom, four.
John and Furnish are donating all proceeds from the licensing of these photos to their chosen charities.
For more photos and much more of our exclusive interview with the proud new parents -- details on Zachary's first days, nursery, A-list playmates and more -- pick up the new Us Weekly, on stands Wednesday.
(Photographs by Greg Gorman)
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71I am no Christian, but it's biologically WRONG. There are things only a mother can give. Things only a father can give. There is a REASON two men, two women, can't have babies. Come on =__=;
I've noticed that there are more women AGREEING WITH this than anything! This also is how the devil tricked you into tricking us in the beginning ladies. Because of YOUR vanity, our way of life has and will continue to suffer if you dont consider whats at stake. YOU( WOMEN) ARE THE KEY!!! This totally disrupts GOD'S divine order of life. Dont EXCUSE wrong only cause wrong has happened to you... DO RIGHT! The only way to understand and know right is to read the word and listen to your heart. AT LEAST GIVE IT A TRY...YOU'VE TRIED EVERYTHING ELSE AND GOT NO WHERE BUT WHERE YOU ARE! AND ARE YOU TRULY HAPPY?
@ daniel thaxton I am totally with you homie...And all I want to say is " MY SPIRIT TELLS ME THAT ELTON AND ' HIS PARTNER' ARE ABOUT TO RAISE THE ANTICHRIST!"... ARE YOU (THE PEOPLE WHO ACCEPT THIS) SERIOUS? I REALLY AND TRULY FEEL SORRY FOR YOU! MAY GOD BLESS AND HOLD ON TO YOU... THANK YOU JESUS FOR EVERYTHING!
CONGRATULATIONS ELTON AND DAVID!!!! ALL THE BEST TO YOU AND YOUR GROWING FAMILY!!! EVERY CHILD NEEDS A LOVING HOME, AND I KNOW LITTLE JACHARY WILL HAVE THE BEST OF EVERYTHING, AND ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD!!YOU TWO WILL MAKE GREAT PARENTS, AND DON'T LET THE JERKS IN THIS WORLD GET YOU DOWN! CHALK IT UP TO NARROWNESS OF MIND, AND JEALUSY!!! AGAIN. CONGRATULATIONS, AND MUCH LOVE TO ALL OF YOU!XO
Danielle, if you read the story you would know they didn't adopt. If you read the story you would know they didn't "chose a boy" whatever sick thing you meant to imply by that. This kid will have two loving parents which is a hell of a lot more than many kids have nowadays.
I do not care what your sexual orientation is...if you want to love a child then you should be able to..to Danielle...ok you say a child needs a mother and a father what about all the single parents in this world doing just fine..take your uptight conservative views and shove them...no one should ever be nasty when people fight to care for children
my bad, JUDITH TOBIT.
who is this Judith Tobin? and why do people care about the ramblings of some old washed up drunk?.. just sayin...
I just have to post again after reading some of the other comments..How in the heck is this legal? Does people in other counties do this or is it just America?...Famous or not this is crazy..Yeah the baby boy is cute, but look at the picture of this happening...and I have to comment on the person who said if parents were watching their children in stores they wouldn't be reading this...Does people (whoever they are) even stop to think they shouldn't have printed it in the first place...Whoever let Elton adopt you should be fired...but like I said Money Money Money Money
I really don't know how to start, but this is crazy. A child needs a mother and father. I wonder what the child will think as it gets older, his school friends, just his hole future. They also adopted a boy....Hummmm.....But wait I guess if you have the money and the fame it's okay? NOT
@Martha Dangio....we will babysit together! I share your thoughts exactly!
All I can say is AWWWWWWWW! I have been an Elton fan since 1975 and I am so glad he looks ecstatic!! His goofy Dad grin says it all. Congratulations Elton and David!!!
ADORABLE!!!!! here's to a great life for all of them...much love...
Avi, that was the biggest pile of crap I have ever read.
Seriously... it's a picture of two men with a baby and it needed a protective cover? If a parent is paying attention to their children while they are out shopping, the child would never actually have a chance to read who is in the picture. Chances are, a child wouldn't notice or care anyway. As for the nay-sayers... I'm not for or against this. As long as this little boy grows up feeling loved and is cared for, it's not your job (or mine) to comment.
I saw CNN interview concerning the Elton John cover. You stated that you have not received a single negative comment regarding the cover or the story. Melanie, let me be the first one. The points you made in the interview are irrelevant. It does not matter whether Elton and David love the baby; I am sure they do. It makes no difference whether they will be good parents; I am sure they will. What matters, Melanie, is that by printing such a cover, UsWeekly is putting its imprimatur on an immoral lifestyle. Over the past three decades, there has been a focused effort to remove homosexuality from the list of immoral conduct. But our morality is rooted in the Bible and specifically in the Judeo-Christian ethic. It is the same moral code that allows us to classify murder and theft as immoral. Homosexuality undermines society's moral structure (just as, for example, incest does: do you support legalizing incest?). By printing this benign-looking cover, UsWeekly adds to this moral erosion.
why Harps does not have the freedom to block that ugly picture? that picture offends people. so why when someone says something about gays they are treated like criminals but when someone says something about conservatives nobody complains? everyone has the right to speak , thats what the constitition says right?
I do not think Elton & David gave any thought to little Zachary growing up to be an active boy...in 15 years Elton will be 78 years old and David will be 63 years old, will they have the energy to keep up with him when Zack is 15yo? Or when he's 18yo, Elton will be 81 and David will be 65,. they will have to hire surrogate parents to fill for them.
Cute kid. Which nanny's gonna raise him? I'm all for adopting kids, but it seems selfish to adopt them at a late age. The child sees their parents get old and die while they're still very young (and may end up giving up a lot of their late youth to take care of the parent), which can't be good for anyone's psyche. Money can't buy immortality.
Sir Elton John and David Furnish, Don't let the ugly things that people say even enter your mind. You have one of the most beautiful babies i've seen. With the love and respect that appears you have for each other,cannot escape your stunning little boy. Elton you were always there for me in my childhood when nobody else was. You're words and music always sheltered me from my own pain. I truly believe I wouldn't be here today without your music. So, for what you've done for me the least I can do is babysit for you whenever you need it. LOL I wish you the best of everything for you and your wonderful new family. With all my love!