Elton John is amazed his pal Rod Stewart denied reports he's to become a father for the seventh time - because the Rocket Man insists Stewart confided his fiancee Penny lancaster is pregnant.
The flamboyant singer says he recently met Stewart and Lancaster at Las Vegas's Caesar Palace casino and was told the good news from the expectant father.
He says: "I saw Rod in Vegas recently and he told me Penny was pregnant. I love Penny, she's good for him. She doesn't put up with any nonsense from him at all. I think he's changed a bit and I think she's a wonderful girl."
John jokes of the twice-married Stewart: "But I didn't even know Rod was getting married. It's bl**dy typical of him to get engaged before he's even divorced.
"Rod and I have always got on great really but we've always had a classic bit of rivalry between us. He's called me a rehab bore but I'm the last person who's that."