Sir Elton John reportedly got caught short in France. The Don't Go Breaking My Heart hitmaker allegedly peed in a plastic bottle after browsing for shoes in Nice. The 77-year-old stopped into the Sugarkikz shop on Monday with his two sons Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11, according to the owner.
Outlet owner Ryan Sukkar tells TMZ that Elton's bodyguard asked him if there was a public restroom – but there wasn't a nearby toilet. According to Sukkar, Elton allegedly turned to his minder, requesting a bottle before stepping away from the view of shoppers. He "began taking a leak in the receptacle", per TMZ who reports that Elton "got some pee on the floor" before he "asked his security for a towel" to "clean up the mess".
Ryan told the website he was "shocked and frustrated" by Elton's antics and that it was the first time anyone had 'peed in a bottle' in his three years running the footwear business. The singer was reportedly asked what he did for a living, before replying "I'm Elton John". Ryan then used Google to work out who the chart-topping musician was before Elton purchased two pairs of trainers for his kids shared with husband David Furnish.
The musician posed for a picture inside Sukkar's store before shaking his hand, leaving on a positive note after the potentially awkward bathroom ordeal. It comes after reports Elton previously came up with a savage nickname for David and Victoria Beckham after learning about their alleged behaviour on his yacht. In Tom Bower's book, T.
