Elton John is to leave his millions to godchildren Brooklyn Beckham and Damien Hurley.

The 57-year-old said he wanted to 'take care' of the boys after his death.

Elton, who is worth £175 million, said: "They are going to inherit a fair old whack, but our godchildren play a very big part in our lives."

The singer and his lover David Furnish have 10 godchildren, including David and Victoria Beckham's son Brooklyn, five, and Liz Hurley's two-year-old, Damien.

Elton said the rich kids would get his cash because there was no one else he could think of.

He added: "There was a part of me going, 'Who am I going to leave this to?' and it was going to be nobody. We have enough godchildren to leave everything to now and take care of them."

Elton revealed he and David had considered adopting a family of their own.

He said: "We always have children with us. I love kids. It was an honest decision for us not to adopt. I thought, 'I am too selfish and stuck in my ways.' The former Watford chairman revealed that he and advertising executive David are still as close as ever."

Elton said: "It is just the most fantastic relationship. It's a great romantic, physical, friendship thing. Every Saturday, wherever we are in the world, we give each other a card as it's our anniversary - we met on a Saturday. It is great if we can be together to do it, but if not, I courier one to him and he couriers one to me."

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