Sir Elton John's ex-wife is demanding £3million in a High Court battle after he mentioned their marriage his autobiography, it's claimed.
Renate Blauel, 67, claims comments in the book broke the terms of an agreement they made when they split up in 1988 and triggered long-standing mental health problems, according to court documents seen by The Sun.
The Rocketman singer, 73, married Renate in 1984 before divorcing her in 1988. He's reportedly "shocked" by the case as they have had an amicable relationship and the book contains nothing that isn't already public.
A source said: "Elton is shocked and saddened by Renate's claim, especially as he has only ever praised her publicly." Sir Elton agreed to remove certain passages before
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