Rock legend Rod Stewart has found his forever love with wife Penny Lancaster – and the pair are set to throw a series of special events over several weeks to celebrate the milestone.
The 80-year-old rock legend and The Loose Women star’s romance has spanned over two decades, with their love story even inspiring some of Rod’s greatest hits.
Despite a colourful romantic history that includes eight children with five different women, Rod knew Penny was ‘the one’ from the start.
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However, their love hasn’t been without its challenges, including a brief split that left Rod devastated. We delve into the highs and lows of their relationship and uncover Penny’s candid bedroom revelation.
Rod’s first marriage was to Alana Stewart, lasting from 1979 to 1984, and together they have Kimberly, 43, and Sean, 42. His second marriage was to model Rachel Hunter, from 1990 to 2006, with whom he shares Renee, 30, and Liam, 28.
He also has daughter Ruby, 35, with ex Kelly Emberg, and Sarah, 59, with ex Susanna Boffey, reports the Mirror.
Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster, who is 27 years his junior, share two sons: Alastair, aged 17, and Aiden, aged 11. The rock legend first met Penny, now 52, in the late ’90s when he enlisted her burgeoning photography skills to document his tour.
Their romance blossomed gradually and by 2005, Rod made the ultimate romantic gesture atop Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower, asking Penny to be his wife. Two years later, the pair exchanged vows amidst the splendour of an Italian wedding, with a hundred guests bearing witness to their love.
Fast forward a decade and they reaffirmed their commitment to each other closer to home, with a vow renewal in the comfort of their Essex estate.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 17: Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster pose for a photo in the Red Bull Racing garage prior to qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) -Credit:Mark Thompson/Getty Images
Reflecting on the journey, Penny told Hello! magazine: “Being able to reflect on those 10 years, and say those words to one another and still know we mean them is important. This felt more special. You get married with the hope that you’ll be together; when we renewed our vows, we said them not with just hope, but with reassurance. Along with hope, there is also faith, love and bringing all the family together.”
Rod expressed his heartfelt emotions as well, saying: “Penny is my whole world. What a girl. Love means many things to many people but to me, it’s wanting to share everything with the one you love and I love Penny more now than ever, if that is at all possible. It was a beautifully romantic thing to do. We’re not proving anything, just sharing our love with our friends and family.”
Rod Stewart, the Sailing star, opened up about a painful period in his relationship with wife Penny Lancaster. The couple went through a difficult time, leading to Penny taking a break from their relationship.
Rod was left heartbroken, finding solace in a photo of Penny which he looked at every night and morning after she left him. They eventually reconciled, and Rod decided to express his feelings through music on his album, Time.
He explained: “I cover Tom Waits’ Picture In A Frame. Penny and I broke up for two weeks and the song is about that time. I asked her for a photo of herself in a frame so that I could see her when I went to In a heart-to-heart with People in 2021, rock legend Rod Stewart shared the essence of his loving relationship with wife Penny. “Intimacy is the most important thing in a relationship. ‘ Don’t take it for granted,” he recounted. “I’m not talking about sex, but a kiss and a cuddle and a hold,” Rod elaborated. “Penny and I do that every morning. We hug each other – sometimes in bed, sometimes out of bed, all throughout the day. It’s a wonderful relationship. Lucky geezer, aren’t I?
“The couple endured their share of hardships in starting a family, with Penny experiencing two heartbreaking miscarriages before they welcomed their youngest via IVF. Sharing her wisdom on Loose Women, and opening up to the Mirror, Penny spoke candidly about balancing marital bliss with motherhood’s demands. “I try and split my time between my eldest child – Rod – and my other two boys,” she wittily disclosed. “Most men are still needy, especially when you have been in a long relationship before children arrive, and then children do take up a big part of your time and men feel they are left out a bit. So I make a very conscious effort to dedicate time – the two of us going out for dinner or having breakfast together.
Just a moment amongst the madness, he still needs attention. ” Love reigns supreme for the renowned Maggie May singer and his partner, as they reportedly solidified their commitment by renewing their vows last year while Rod was on tour in Australia. Woman’s Day magazine reports that Rod deliberately organised his gigs with family in mind, so that all his children could be present for the special occasion. A family friend disclosed: “There’s a very good reason why Rod’s insisted he space out his tour dates – it’s the perfect place and the perfect time to renew their wedding vows.
” Insiders suggest that the couple had long been eager to reaffirm their bond, with one adding: “Now they can’t wait and are using this chance to do something special while here. ” Penny previously reflected on their enduring love after their first vow renewal, saying: “Our honeymoon period seems to have lasted forever, we still have a connection like we just met.”