Blast off

Here’s the revealing pic Taron Egerton slid into Elton John’s DMs for his b-day

Taron Egerton at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Sing' held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, USA on December 3, 2016.

What do you get for the man who has everything?

Thigh. Plenty of thigh.

That’s the route Taron Egerton took to celebrate the solar return of Elton John, and we aren’t complaining.

Egerton, who plays John in the much-anticipated upcoming biopic Rocketman, took to Instagram to offer his well-wishes for the singer’s  72nd birthday.

Related: Taron Egerton talks first gay sex scene with this “well-known man”

He did so in booty shorts; it’s important to know your audience.

“Happy Birthday, @eltonjohn,” he wrote, tagging John so he’d be sure to get the gift directly to his messages. “You are just about the most extraordinary person I’ve ever met. In honour of your birthday, here’s a photo of me (as you) in some hot pants.”

Here’s how it looked:

Rocketman arrives in theaters May 31.

Check out the trailer below:

Don't forget to share:

Help make sure LGBTQ+ stories are being told...

We can't rely on mainstream media to tell our stories. That's why we don't lock Queerty articles behind a paywall. Will you support our mission with a contribution today?

Cancel anytime · Proudly LGBTQ+ owned and operated