Elton John Helped Eminem Fight His Drug Addiction

Sir Elton John has spoken of the support he has given Eminem in the rappers fight with drug addiction.

“I’ve been helping Eminem over the last 18 months and he’s doing brilliantly,” Sir Elton told Radio 5’s Danny Baker.

“I’m there if people want my help. If people ask for help you tell them where to go, but there’s no point advising people if they don’t want to do it.”

The Candle In The Wind singer said drugs had made him “cocky” and “arrogant” before he beat his addiction.

Eminem revealed in May 2009 that he called on Sir Elton when he wanted to get sober.

“Me and him have had similar lives and stuff,” he told the Detroit Metro Times.

“He understands … the pressure and any other reasons that you want to come up with for doing drugs.”