Are Elton and Renate still friends? Why did Elton John marry Renate Blauel?

Renate Blauel is best known as the ex-wife of Elton John.

Renate Blauel, a German was born in Munich and was a sound technician by trade.

Renate Blauel met Elton John in early 1983 in London after being introduced when he was finishing his Too Low For Zero album.

Known for being quite quiet compared to Elton, Renate apparently wanted to become a record producer.

Renate Blauel and Elton John married in 1984 while he was on tour in Australia.

However, Renate Blauel and Elton John divorced in 1988 and soon after Elton John came out as gay.

Why did Elton John marry Renate Blauel?

Elton John’s close friend and lyricist Bernie Taupin later said that he saw the wedding between Elton John and Renate Blauel as Elton simply wanting to have a family.

However, Renate Blauel and Elton John didn’t have children together.

Are Elton and Renate still friends?

After Elton John and Renate Blauel divorced, the latter retreated from the public eye.

Renate Blauel has never really spoken out about the divorce but said that the split was amicable and Elton John and her “genuinely intend to remain best of friends”.