Elton John details process of turning his kneecaps into jewelry after surgery in new documentary
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.