"I just want to reassure everybody that it's not as bad as it seems," the musician said at the 2025 Golden Globes

John also said Carlile, who collaborated with him on the song "Never Too Late" for the new documentary about him is "a fantastic writer as well as a fantastic vocalist."

Elton John, who has previously said his vision is declining, assured viewers at the 2025 Golden Globes that his eyesight is fine — then jokingly referred to his co-presenter, Brandi Carlile, as 'Rihanna.