Hidden pain behind Elton John’s new struggle revealed

The hidden pain behind Sir Elton John’s new struggle has been revealed.

According to Radar Online, the 78-year-old legendary singer is reportedly sad and this time it’s not because of his health.

John is emotional about a song titled You Without Me by Brandi Carlile, which was written for their duet project, capturing the feeling of parents slowly drifting away from their children growing up.

Insiders said that the Cold Heart hitmaker, who has been married to David Furnish since 2014, feels the lyrics "hit a nerve" because his childen.

It's worth mentioning here their eldest son, 14-year-old Zachary, recently headed off to boarding school, and 12-year-old son Elijah, will soon join this year in September.

"They're incredibly close as a family," one insider dished out, adding, "Elton and David are already feeling the emptiness creeping in. It's a huge change."

According to the tipster, they'll have the house to themselves except for short visits every third weekend and it's emotional.

In the end, the source noted that Elton John is indeed committed to this next chapter.

“But yes – he's feeling it. Hard,” the insider dished out.