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SEE PIC Elton John wants to adopt Ukrainian boy

Singer visits orphanage with David Furnish

Sir Elton John has changed his mind about adopting with partner David Furnish

Sir Elton John has said he'd love to adopt a boy from the Ukraine.

The singer and his partner David Furnish, 46, met 14-month-old Lev on a visit to an orphanage in Makeyevka.

‘David and I have always talked about adoption,’ Elton said at a press conference for his Aids foundation.

'David always wanted to adopt a child and I always said “no” because I am 62 and I think because of the travelling I do and the life I have, maybe it wouldn't be fair for the child.

‘But having seen Lev today, I would love to adopt him. I don't know how we do that but he has stolen my heart.

'And he has stolen David's heart and it would be wonderful if we can have a home. I've changed my mind today.’

But Elton isn't sure how easy it would be to adopt.

‘I don't think that I can because England has a treaty with Ukraine,’ he added.

'But David is Canadian so we might be able to work through something like that.’

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