Sir Elton John shows his support for pal Donatella Versace with his Oscars night look as his love affair with designer fashion continues post retirement

Sir Elton John supported his close friend Donatella Versace with his Oscars night look. 

Both Elton, 76, and his husband David Furnish, 61, wore Versace suits to their annual Oscars viewing party last week with the brand's creative officer Donatella Versace the guest of honour in her role as co-chair of the Elton John Rocket Fund.    

David told the publication on the red carpet: 'We're wearing Ver­­sace as Donatella makes beautiful clothes that make you feel good.' 

Elton also has a long-running collaboration with rival fashion house Gucci, with the brand up until recently headed up by his pal Alessandro Michele.

Gucci designed the Follow The Yellow Brick Road tour wardrobe, as well as the singer's iconic gold Glastonbury outfit last year 

Sir Elton John supported his close friend Donatella Versace with his Oscars night look. Both Elton, 76, and his husband David Furnish, 61, wore Versace suits to their annual Oscars viewing party last week 

David told the publication on the red carpet: 'We're wearing Ver­­sace as Donatella makes beautiful clothes that make you feel good.' 

Alessandro - who was known for creating sparkly ensembles- left Gucci in 2022 after seven years in the top job amid claims of a rift between himself and then CEO Marco Bizzarri over the label's future direction.

Sir Elton was reportedly left 'devastated' following his friend's departure and according to The Mirror has said: 'He is my dear friend and inspiration. Whatever he does next, I will be there for him because I love and adore him.'

The chart superstar has a wardrobe stuffed with Gucci pieces, with the star regularly choosing colourful tracksuits and leisure wear from the brand for his summer jaunts.

And now the star has retired from touring, he'll no doubt be digging out the designer sportswear for family trips with David and their two sons. 

As well as enjoying more time with his loved ones, the star has plenty to keep him busy as he is reportedly in talks to create a musical based on his stellar catalogue of classic hits. 

The Rocket Man hitmaker, who played his final shows last summer, is looking into his own stage show which would include hits like Your Song, Candle In The Wind and Tiny Dancer, The Sun has reported. 

As the publication spoke to his husband David at the 32nd annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars viewing party on Sunday, he revealed the pair are always thinking about it. 

David  said: 'A catalogue musical, we are always looking at it. I haven't found anything yet that really covers… I think if we wanted to do it, we would want to do it in a way that was really innovative and really exciting and different.

'We're open to any great ideas and it's a wonderful catalogue. But at the moment, with the two other musicals, we're quite busy as it is.' 

Elton also has a long-running collaboration with rival fashion house Gucci, with the brand up until recently headed up by his pal Alessandro Michele (pictured with Alessandro Michele and dressed in Gucci in November) 

Elton has a busy year ahead, as his Devil Wears Prada show is set to launch in Plymouth in July, followed by his musical Tammy Faye, about the televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, which is heading to Broadway later this year.  

Elton struggled to walk the red carpet at his own event after he underwent a knee replacement in January. 

Giving an update on his health, David revealed Elton will be undergoing a replacement on the other knee in a couple of weeks so that he is all fit for the summer. 

He explained: 'He's doing amazing. He's having another knee done in a couple of weeks and by the time the summer rolls around, he'll have two brand new spanking knees.

'I think you'll see him breakdancing down the carpet next year.'