New York, Dec 28 (IANS) Veteran singer Elton John and his partner David Furnish were all smiles this Christmas – they became proud parents of a baby boy.

The baby was delivered via surrogate in California. The singer, 62, and Furnish, 48, welcomed son Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John on Christmas day in California.

‘We are overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment,’ people.com quoted them as saying in a statement. ‘Zachary is healthy and doing really well, and we are very proud and happy parents.’