Sir Elton John slammed for saying his sons are 'real boys' who like girls

A biopic of Elton's life is coming to cinemas soon (Image: Getty)

Sir Elton John has been hit by a backlash after saying his sons are “real boys” and “normal” because they fancy girls and like sport.

The music legend, 72, who has Zachary, eight, and Elijah, six, has been described as “the world’s most famous gay dad” and an icon for many in the LGBT community.