Sir Elton John wants to be Britney’s knight in shining armour. Or Armani. He’s offering her a safe house (That’s what they call it in rehab I think) to stay while she gets her act together. Hopefully a better act than the one she managed at the VMA’s.

One source said: “Elton has been watching Britney spiraling out of control over the past few years.

“He has decided enough is enough and reckons he has plenty of experience in the business to help her.

“He feels so sorry for her because she had fame at such a young age and hasn ‘t handled it well.”

It is not the first time Elton has offered his support to a fellow star.

In 1997, the 60-year-old musician and his partner David Furnish “kidnapped” Robbie Williams to take him to rehab after the Angels singer binged on heroin, cocaine and ecstasy.

Sydney Morning Herald

I wonder if the offer includes a place for her kids to stay, as I’d be terrified to have two toddler’s in Sir Eltons house. They might knock over that glass sculpture of a tiara, or spill juice on one of his famous stage costumes.

Sir Elton is no stranger to the perils of fame, on a television program that ran this week in the UK he confesses to turning to cocaine to overcome his shyness.

The Rocket Man star claimed he was too shy to handle his fame until he was introduced to the drug in the 1970s: “It gave me the confidence to join the game. But I wasn’t the kind of person who would do one or two lines. I did a gram and then called out for more.”

But the drug caused John to meltdown. Besides almost killing him, he confesses it turned him into a detached and demanding diva, adding on the show: “I was once staying in a hotel in London and it was really windy outside. I rang up the office and asked if there was anything they could do about it. That’s how bad it got.”

Ireland Online

It certainly worked. Maybe a little more reticence of Sir Elton’s part would have been a good thing. Drugs are bad kids.

Picture note by Celebitchy: Britney Spears is shown with new dark hair she probably dyed herself yesterday. She was photographed entering a Subway restaurant bathroom, where she disturbed diners and caused a big ‘ol ruckus. Thanks to Splash News for these pics.