When you think of two artists who are friends, you may think of individuals who hang out together or who play music that is similar to theirs.
For example, Eminem and 50 Cent have an excellent friendship, which is understandable considering how intimately the latter has been involved in the former’s career.
However, Elton John is one star that many people would not anticipate having a relationship with.
The ‘Crocodile Rock’ singer has a radically different approach to Eminem’s career, but they’ve known each other for around 20 years.
It’s probably not unusual for two celebrities to know one another, given how awards events bring performers of many genres together.
However, a completely unexpected connection between Elton and Eminem has shocked many social media users, highlighting the depth of their mutual trust.
Fans of the ‘Lose Yourself’ musician are surely aware that he has been sober for almost 15 years.
In fact, Eminem celebrated his 16th anniversary this year by releasing a photo of his AA chip on his social media accounts.
In September 2022, he discussed his sober experience on the Paul Pod podcast.
Eminem stated, “I remember when I initially became clean and all the s**t was out of my system.
I remember feeling extremely content, and everything was completely unfamiliar to me once more.
But what’s this got to do with Elton John?
You might receive assistance from a sponsor when you enroll in a recovery program.
This is generally someone who is also a recovered addict and is in a beneficial position to aid someone in recovery.
Becoming a sponsor is also part of a recovering person’s path to assist others.
And, in case you hadn’t guessed, Elton, who stopped drugs and alcohol in 1990, is Eminem’s sponsor.
In his memoir, Me, Elton stated, “I’m Eminem’s AA sponsor. When I call to check on him, he always greets me the same way: ‘Hello, you c***’, which I suppose is very Eminem.”
The rapper has also been upfront about their connection, telling The Guardian in 2009: “When I initially decided to become clean, I contacted [Elton] and told him about it.
“He’s someone who works in the industry and can understand and connect with the lifestyle and how stressful it can be.
“He understands the pressure and any other reasons you want to come up with for doing drugs.”
He went further: “I reached out to him and told him, ‘Look, I’m going through a problem, and I need your advice.'”
Many individuals were astonished by the news, with one writing: “I don’t know if you guys know this, but Elton John is Eminem’s AA sponsor, and for some reason, that makes my heart full.”
Another individual responded, “I did not know this (if this is indeed true), and it warms my heart as well.”
A third person wrote, “I didn’t know that, cool!!!”
While another person said, “Elton John has been one of my heroes since El Dorado,”