Elton John has never been one to do things the ordinary way, and his latest reveal proves it.
The Rocket Man had both knees replaced last year, and instead of tossing those old kneecaps in the medical waste bin, he had them baked, polished, and turned into JEWELRY.
His right kneecap is now a gold-plated necklace that looks like something Indiana Jones would try to smuggle out of a tomb. On the back, there’s a Latin phrase engraved that translates to “I will no longer bow to any man.” (Which makes sense, because you really can’t bow without kneecaps.)
The left one was a little smaller, so it got turned into a brooch. Basically, Elton has officially become the only man alive who can say, “Oh this? It’s made from my actual skeleton.”
The process wasn’t so simple.
Elton’s designer explained they literally had to bake the kneecaps to dry them out. Once baked, they turned porous like pumice stone, so they were painted with acetate and polished until they looked less like body parts and more like treasure.
It might sound a little morbid, but Elton himself seems delighted by the idea. In fact, he talked about it in a short film released online, and fans can catch his comments about the kneecap jewelry around the 11-minute mark.
Fans are reacting the way you’d expect: half horrified, half impressed.
Some are calling it creepy, others are saying it’s peak Elton John energy. Honestly, it kind of fits perfectly. This is the same guy who’s worn sequined Dodgers uniforms, feathered headdresses, and even waddled out on stage dressed as Donald Duck. Compared to that, kneecap jewelry feels … elegant?
If nothing else, Elton’s found a way to turn major surgery into a flex. Most people leave the hospital with a scar and a physical therapy bill. Elton John leaves with accessories that belong in a museum.
