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Edinburgh Live
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Myleene Klass 'inspired' by Rod Stewart wife Penny Lancaster as she shares career update
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Myleene Klass has revealed that she was "inspired" by Rod Stewart's wife, Penny Lancaster, as she embarks on an important new role. In a recent episode of the We're Not Getting Any Younger podcast, the former Hear'Say star, 47, opened up about a new medical position that's far removed from the glitzy world of showbiz. Myleene is now a trained first aider for St John Ambulance, reportedly taking up the challenge after she had to save her daughters from choking. However, it seems her new position was also inspired by Penny's work. When quizzed on what she enjoys most about her past or current work, Myleene replied that she's "hungry for challenges" and feels like she's "never satisfied." When asked what she's got planned next, she added:"I mean, look, I've just passed as an official first aider for St John, so I'm going to be going out — as inspired by Penny Lancaster — because she works with the police in her free time." (Image:) Myleene continued:"Yeah, she's amazing. She's amazing, and so then I thought, well — my mum's in the NHS — and I was brought up around doctors, and yeah, I really do think that that's a leveller. "Healthcare's a leveller; everyone should have it, and I think that I don't wanna be the person that doesn't know what to do." However, Myleene added that now, if something happens to her, she's the person in the room who's "screwed," so she feels she has to ensure that others know "what to do" as well. In a post announcing the news on Instagram, Myleene shared photos of herself wearing her uniform near an ambulance. She invited fans to "check out" her "new office" before thanking people for their messages of support. Last year, Myleene became an ambassador for St John, revealing that she had been left "overwhelmed" by the support she received and confessing she hadn't realised how tough the training would be, reports The Standard. (Image: Getty Images) Loose Women panellist Penny has been a special constable with the City of London Police since 2021. She felt inspired to join after appearing in Channel 4's Famous and Fighting Crime. Speaking to the same podcast, the model shared details about her crime-fighting career, including that she had arrested two people for drink and drug-driving, something she found "nerve-wracking". Penny explained that she had to perform the caution correctly or risk the arrest being "thrown out." She said: "It was nerve-wracking because to say the caution for the first time, remember the lines, and do it all correctly — there's a necessity for arrest. And back at the station, when you're talking to the custody sergeant — if you don't do those steps correctly, whatever you've arrested the suspect for can be thrown out."
Edinburgh Live
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Penny Lancaster admits Sir Rod Stewart left quite nervous after her surprising career change
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Penny Lancaster shared on the We're not getting any younger podcast — hosted by Lisa Snowden and Andy Goldstein — that her husband Sir Rod Stewart was quite nervous when she started as a volunteer member of the police service. Recounting her experiences to the hosts, the 54-year-old said that Sir Rod, 80, was slightly worried about her night shifts. During the podcast chat, Loose Women star Penny explained her role as special constable, which she's been doing for around four years, all kicked off after participating in a TV programme. Eager to expand her involvement, she opted to undergo additional training and dedicate more time to supporting the force. Penny, used to work as a model, also admitted that she'd made two arrests in her short policing career, reports Glasgow Live. Describing how it all began, she said: "I'm a special constable. I did a TV show called Famous and Fighting Crime and they had a bunch of household names involved in this TV show that was based in Cambridgeshire and I was located in Peterborough. "Police officers can only police with the consent of the public, but the public are the police and the police are the public. "It's very hard to remind the public and to gain their trust because there's so many negative things out there about policing and I always see myself as the positive face of policing." Penny added: "So, I was on the frontline with regular police officers and specials seeing all the work they do. And even though there were some really scary moments I was just hooked on it. I got such a buzz and I felt like this was my calling." In her role as a special constable, Penny explained that she volunteers at least 200 hours a year, typically one night shift a week, and is accompanied by a colleague. Sir Rod Stewart, who is appearing at Glastonbury Festival this weekend, was apparently "absolutely s****** himself" according to Penny. Penny explained: "He was, he was. I've been doing it for four years now so he's kind of got used to it and he's met a lot of my colleagues and he respects the amount of training I've done." Regarding her experience with making arrests, Penny shared: "I have, two people, for drink driving and drug driving. Every accident you have to test for drink and drugs. It is an adrenaline rush...I wasn't arresting on live TV."
