The feud between Molly Meldrum and Elton John has remained in headlines for years with the two failing to see eye-to-eye after an interview went terribly wrong seven years ago.
Back in 2012 Molly sat down for a chat with his friend of decades when Elton made some astonishing comments about fellow singer Madonna. The Rocketman singer was caught on camera calling her a “fairground stripper” and a “nightmare” during the interview for Channel Seven’s Sunday Night program.
Unsurprisingly the interview made headlines around the world however Elton, 72, claimed the comments were never meant to go to air, sparking a rift between the old friends that would last seven years, with the pair failing to see eye to eye ever since.
But now years later the pair have finally reconciled their relationship with Molly revealing the phone call which ended their feud once and for all.
Speaking to the Herald Sun, Molly said the call came out of the blue and it took him a while to realise it was actually Elton he was speaking to. Molly explained he picked up the phone and heard someone saying “how are you” and even when Elton said it was him, he didn’t believe him.
It wasn’t until Elton shouted “listen, you silly old queen, it’s me,” that Molly realised he was speaking to his friend.
“That’s when I knew it was him and we were going to be okay,” Molly told the Herald Sun.
Just weeks ago Elton even paid tribute to Molly during one of his farewell shows at Melbourne’s Rod Laver arena.
“We’ve had tears, we’ve had laughter, but we’ve had friendship that’s lasted so long,” Elton told the crowd. “And I want to pay tribute to him because I don’t think anyone from Australia has done more for music in Australia than Molly Meldrum.”
Elton John and Molly Meldrum have finally patched things up over the weekend, ending their seven-year feud. #TMS7 pic.twitter.com/vdMkGS3W7e
— The Morning Show (@morningshowon7) December 15, 2019
Meldrum said he was reduced to tears as a result of Elton’s comments, telling Channel Seven: “There were tears rolling down my cheeks. Such a long friend of mine and we’ve been through the ups and downs.”
Elton also gifted Molly with a signed copy of his book, which read: “Dear Molly thank you for all the years of love and support, so many great times and so many not so great times although great memories, love Elton.”