Tiny Dancer! Australian mother thanks Elton John for sending her a care package after she went into LABOUR at one of his concerts – before she gave birth to a healthy baby boy
- Mary Wunderlich went into labour at Sir Elton John’s Coffs Harbour concert
- The 72-year-old performer and his team sent a care package to the hospital
- Ms Wunderlich and her partner Brendan McGregor thanked him over Facebook
- The baby boy, who began his entrance during ‘Tiny Dancer’, is yet to be named
A new mother has thanked Sir Elton John for sending her a care package after she went into labour at one of his concerts.
The 72-year-old legendary performer revealed at a show on Wednesday that Mary Wunderlich had gone into labour while he was performing at Coffs Harbour, in New South Wales, the previous night.
Coincidentally, the medical emergency took place while Sir Elton was performing his hit, Tiny Dancer.
‘Last night, someone nearly gave birth at the show during Tiny Dancer,’ Sir Elton told the incredulous audience.
The doting parents are yet to release the name of their healthy little boy, with many friends suggesting over social media that he should be ‘Elton’
The legendary performer and his team sent merchandise and flowers to the hospital. He is pictured performing in Melbourne on December 10
‘They were rushed to hospital and they had a beautiful little boy, so that’s what we do to people.’
He joked: ‘So if any of you are pregnant tonight watch out.’
On Friday, Ms Wunderlich and her partner Brendan McGregor took to Facebook to announce the arrival of their healthy baby boy, whose name is yet to be revealed.
‘So a lil update…. we officially welcomed our beautiful son yesterday at 11:10, after the strangest 24 hours of our lives! Mary and bubs are both doing extremely well,’ Wunderlich wrote.
‘Baby McGregor is a warrior and has surprised even is doctor with his turn around recovery.
Mary Wunderlich and her Brendan McGregor have thanked Elton John and his team for sending a care package after she went into labour at his Coffs Harbour concert on Tuesday. The parents uploaded a photo (pictured) to Facebook as Ms Wunderlich went into hospital
Returning to the stage on Wednesday, the 72-year-old legendary performer revealed the woman had gone into labour during his concert the previous night. Pictured at his Coffs Harbour concert
‘We did want to say a huge thank you to Sir Elton John, the production crew, the saint johns medics and all the beautiful doctors and nurses at the base hospital. We are so grateful and beyond overwhelmed at the nurturing spirit of everyone.’
‘We had a surprise visit from a member of the production crew today who gifted little baby McGregor on behalf of everyone with some merchandise so that we’ll never forget his entry into the world. Best. Story. Ever. ‘
The baby was born at Coffs Harbour Hospital, just minutes away from C.ex Coffs International Stadium, where Elton was performing.
The I’m Still Standing singer had his own health scare recently, and was forced to abandon one of his New Zealand concerts midway.
Sir Elton and his production team gifted the parents with merchandise as memorabilia of the night Ms Wunderlich went into labour as well as a bouquet of flowers
The concert, which took place in Auckland on February 16, saw the star needing assistance as he was escorted offstage.
Before leaving, an emotional Sir Elton told the crowd he had walking pneumonia and wouldn’t be able to continue with the show.
‘I want to thank everyone who attended tonight’s gig in Auckland. I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia earlier today, but I was determined to give you the best show humanly possible,’ he later wrote on Instagram.
‘I played and sang my heart out, until my voice could sing no more. I’m disappointed, deeply upset and sorry. I gave it all I had.’
Getting assistance: The I’m Still Standing singer had his own health scare recently, and was forced to abandon one of his New Zealand concerts midway. Pictured being escorted off the stage