Elton John ‘s ex-wife Renate Blauel is reportedly demanding £3million amid claims he broke the terms of their divorce deal.
According to The Sun, Blauel, 67, is suing the star after he wrote about their four-year marriage in his recent autobiography.
The publication says Blauel claims comments in the book, which were entirely positive, broke the terms of an agreement they made when they split up in 1988 and triggered long-standing mental health problems.
Documents filed with the High Court in London this week outline German Renate’s case.
The court papers state Elton agreed to remove certain passages before publication of the book, Me, last year.
Elton John’s ex-wife Renate Blauel is reportedly demanding £3million amid claims he broke the terms of their divorce deal (Image: EMPICS Entertainment)
One published saw him admit regret at “breaking the heart” of Renate though.
Insiders close to Sir Elton, 73, say he has had an amicable relationship with his ex.
They also say that the book contains nothing not already in the public domain.
One told the publication: “Elton is shocked and saddened by Renate’s claim, especially as he has only ever praised her publicly.”
Blauel is said to be suing the star after he wrote about their four-year marriage in his recent autobiography (Image: Getty Images)
Another added: ““He has always had a very pleasant relationship with Renate, respects her enormously and would never have said anything revealing about their marriage.
“He very much hopes she will see sense and drop this case.”
Renate previously sought an injunction against Elton, assumed to be over the release of 2019 film Rocketman.
Elton first met sound engineer Renate in 1983 while working on his Too Low for Zero album and the pair married a year later.
The couple divorced in 1988 however.
Sir Elton is now married to David Furnish, with the couple sharing two kids.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
