Elton John’s mum has revealed she was told nothing about the birth of her new grandson.

While David Furnish’s parents have already met Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, Elton’s mum said she had been kept in the dark. Sheila Farebrother, 85, also said there were no plans for her to meet the eight-day-old tot.

At her home near Littlehampton, West Sussex, she said: “I know nothing about anything.” Asked whether she was looking forward to meeting her newborn grandson she said: “I have no particular interest really. You will have to ask them about that.”

Sheila is close to her son and was a witness to his civil partnership ceremony with David in 2005. She was also present when he received an honorary doctorate from the Royal Academy of Music in 2002.

But when pressed on whether her son and David had informed her about the birth of their son Sheila replied: “No, they haven’t.” In stark contrast, David’s parents Jack and Gladys, both in their 70s, have jetted into LA from their native Canada to meet their grandson for the first time.

Speaking from his home in Toronto, David’s younger brother Peter said last week: “My parents are overwhelmed with joy. David and Elton will make fantastic parents.” The couple have so far refused to say which of them is the biological father.

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