Sir Elton John has told fans he is “in top health” after he was pictured in a wheelchair at Leipzig Airport in Germany.

The singer, 75, is currently on the road for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour which has so far seen him take to the stage in states across the US before he embarked on the European leg of the tour.

In a message on Instagram, he said: “I want to thank all my fans for reaching out to ask about my health, after the tabloids ran a silly story about my ‘looking frail’ in a wheelchair.

“The true story is that I’m in top health, loving my shows and playing and singing at my very best.”

He explained that part of Leipzig airport was closed after a two-and-a-half hour show, so he used a wheelchair to rest his hip and avoid an “extremely long walk”.

The Rocket Man previously announced two special homecoming shows at Vicarage Road in July, with dates for London on the bill for 2023.