He is one of the richest pop stars of all time , with an estimated £240 million fortune – and he is now on a US tour that includes an extended stay at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas , earning a reported $ 500,000 ( £340,000 ) per show . But more than 5,000 miles away from the glitzy showbiz mecca , Sir Elton John ’ s mother celebrated her 90th birthday in very different style – at a £14-a-head tapas restaurant near her home in West Sussex . Sheila Farebrother is not thought to have spoken to her son for seven years after a family rift , and was joined by two friends for the modest lunch at the Restaurante Andalucia in Worthing on Thursday . World 's apart : Sir Elton is on tour in the US ( pictured last week ) as his mother , in purple , dines with friends . £14-a-head : The Restaurante Andalucia , centre , where Sir Elton 's mother , Sheila Farebrother , celebrated . Speaking later at her £740,000 four-bedroom home on a private estate near Littlehampton , she appeared to rule out any reconciliation in the broken relationship with her rock legend son . Asked if she had been contacted by Sir Elton during her birthday , she simply replied ‘ no ’ , adding : ‘ Anyway , it ’ s none of your business. ’ Mrs Farebrother revealed in 2011 that the two had fallen out spectacularly , saying : ‘ He has cut me off completely . I don ’ t want to go into what caused it . It is a painful subject . My son cut me out of his life for good. ’ Family rift : Elton John with his mother and stepfather in 1971 . He is still believed to support her financially . It is understood Elton was furious over comments his mother made that offended his partner , David Furnish . It is understood that the 67-year-old musician was furious over comments she made that offended his partner , David Furnish . Their relationship soured so much that Sir Elton did not go to the funeral of his stepfather Fred Farebrother in 2010 . Mrs Farebrother divorced Sir Elton ’ s father , Stanley Dwight , when the singer was 14 . Sir Elton is still believed to support his mother financially . A spokesman said : ‘ We never comment about Elton ’ s private life . ’
With an estimated £240m , Sir Elton is one of the richest singers of all time . The pop star is now on a US tour , earning a reported £340,000 per show . 5,000 miles away , his mother celebrated her birthday at low-key restaurant . She 's not thought to have spoken to her son for seven years after family rift .