Sir Elton John has officially been named the biological father of his first son, Zachary, after it was discovered his name appears on his son’s birth certificate.
The birth certificate confirmation ends speculation as to whether he or his husband of six years, David Furnish, was the biological father.
The couple’s son was born via a surrogate on Christmas Day in California because it is the only place where a couple using a surrogate are considered the legal parents even when the baby is still in the womb.
The 62-year-old singer and his husband are said to be overjoyed with their new arrival.
“Elton really wanted the baby to have his genes,” an unnamed insider told PopEater.com.
“He has a God-given talent and really wanted to pass that on to a child. And after years of discussion and thought, Elton and David decided together that Elton’s sperm would be used.”
Before the birth the surrogate was asked to sign legal documents to ensure her identity is never revealed.
Elton and his 48-year-old husband, who have been together for 18 years, will raise Zachary together in their new $2 million Los Angeles apartment.
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