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David Furnish: 'Elton and I Want More Kids'

Posted: 26/04/2012 13:16 Updated: 26/04/2012 13:16

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David Furnish has revealed that he and his partner Elton John want a second child.

The civil partners already have a son via a surrogate but now the couple have confirmed they want a sibling for 15-month-old Zachary.

In an interview with London's Evening Standard, David said: "I would like Zachary to have a sibling. I think he would be better with a sibling than on his own. It's something we talk about all the time. But in terms of when, where and how, nothing's decided yet.

"I think we are going to wait till this summer. Our life is always like a treadmill with Elton constantly working and touring. But when we go away to our house in France, that's when we sit back and go, 'OK, how is this working, how are you feeling?'"

"We could go back to the same egg donor, so biologically there would certainly be a connection between brother and brother or brother and sister."

Elton had previously confirmed that neither he nor David know who the biological father of Zachary is as they both donated sperm to the surrogate mother - something they intend to repeat for their second child.

Zachary's mum remains unnamed and Furnish stressed that because of the impact on her own family they may find an alternative surrogate mother.

"It’s a big commitment to make," he said. "Nine months of their life that doesn’t just affect them but their children, their husband, their partner. If we found a surrogate who is half as beautiful as our first, we would be very lucky."

Elton and David - who got hitched in a civil partnership ceremony in 2005 - recently spoke of their concerns about their son growing up with two famous dads.

Speaking to Attitude magazine, David said: "I think he’s going to have a lot of attention thrust upon him. He’s going to be potentially doubly stigmatised, because one of his parents is extremely famous and because he comes from two dads.

"We’ve taken advice from counsellors. We’ve put a whole scrapbook together about his creation, the people who were involved in the process and how the intent was about love.

"We’re going to raise him to be proud of who he is."

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Com4550
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04:37 PM on 04/27/2012
Well I want to know which one of them is going to give birth to it, cos as far as I know neither is female and only a female can give birth. Or do they mean they are going to buy another baby, why not just get a puppy
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TruthSeeker666
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01:51 PM on 04/27/2012
The world is mad... whats next Gay Marriage ???.. Probably. Having more than one spouse ?? Probably ???... Adults marrying children ???? Probably. Adults marrying animals ???? Probably. Teenagers being confused because they are having sexual feelings towards the opposite sex ??? Probably. People coming out as " straight " ??? Probably. MADNESS MADNESS MADNESS !!!!!!
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thereiver
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09:54 AM on 04/27/2012
the usual selfish celeb attitude . i want so must have. these two are such good parents they always make sure that they hire the best team of nannies available to look after the child while they travel the world.
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Corrigenda
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08:59 PM on 04/26/2012
Here we go - just as predicted and despite denials.
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radian
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08:31 PM on 04/26/2012
Sad old pair of shirtlifters! Pity the child.
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motoroes
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07:15 PM on 04/26/2012
Poor kids!
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scrote
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07:00 PM on 04/26/2012
Poor kid, Daddie's Ginger , Fat , Gay and old
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bramleyway
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05:04 PM on 04/26/2012
Who's the daddy? Well, it's obvious to me that he's Elton's, he looks just him!
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Whyalwaysme
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02:34 PM on 04/26/2012
I think it's more to do with keeping bizzzzzy, idle hands and all that, and they prob will want some company latter on in life when their to old to get out and about. and ofcourse they have buckets of money to leave to them, lets say it's compensation
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gimmeanamethen
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01:45 PM on 04/26/2012
he declares it like he is just popping out to buy a tin of beans... well mr furbrush just because your fairy godmother is weighed down with cash doesn't mean you can just get another child because the fancy takes you, you want kids then go about it the right way.
or does the thought of the wet 'n' sticky parts put you off the idea.
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