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Fact #156425

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Short story:

Elton John issues a press announcement confirming rumours that he and his wife Renate Blauel are to divorce.

Full article:

Renate Blauel : Both of us have been and will be so busy with our own work commitments that we are seeing too little of each other. And for that reason it seems unavoidable that we are growing apart. We are, however, parting on the most amicable terms and genuinely intend to remain best friends. Moreover we are both confident that all personal matters will be resolved without any animosity. I am obviously saddened to see our marriage end, and I wish Elton all the happiness in the world and I know that he wishes me the same.

Elton John : I gave it my best shot, and it's certainly not Renate's fault. She's done nothing wrong. That's what makes it so hard. I feel this terrible guilt because she was so supportive when things were going badly for me. She was absolutely wonderful.

Patti Mostyn (Elton John’s Australian publicist) : Renate handled everything with a great deal of class and style by never ever talking about their relationship. I think that is fairly incredible. As for reports the whole marriage was a sham, I can only assume people who say that didn't know either Elton or Renate. All I know is they were absolutely in love.

Elton John : Renate was brilliant. She's probably the classiest act I've ever met, and it hurt her dreadfully when we broke up, because she loved me. It was so sad.

She's the only person from my old relationships that I still respect and love.
I gave it a whirl, but the whirl melted. I don't normally talk about her. We made a pact.