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Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Rod Stewart, 80, wears a quirky satin blazer as he joins his leggy wife Penny Lancaster, 54, in New York City
He's well known for his flamboyant sense of style. And Rod Stewart made no exception on Monday when he stepped out in New York City with his leggy wife Penny Lancaster. The rocker, 80, wore a quirky satin blazer with a white shirt layered underneath and oversized pinstriped trousers. Rod completed his outfit with a pair of white loafers and accessorised with a layered pearl necklace. Leaving the The Peninsula hotel, he walked hand-in-hand with Penny, who looked stunning in a polka dot mini dress. She teamed it with a pair of peep toe high heels and carried a small black clutch bag to top off her look. Rod's appearance comes after he candidly opened up about how his split from his ex-wife Rachel Hunter 'tore him to shreds '. The rock singer was in a relationship with the New Zealand model, 55, for nine years and they welcomed two children together - daughter Renee, 33, and son Liam, 30. The pair, who have a 24-year age gap, met at an LA nightclub when Rachel was just 21 years old, with Rod admitting his sister Mary thought his wife was 'too young'. Reflecting on the breakdown of their marriage, Rod admitted their age gap did end up being the reason for their eventual split, which he said 'tore him to shreds' at the time. Making rare comments about his ex-wife, he told The Times: 'Rachel left me because she was too young - my sister said I should never have married her in the first place -but it tore me to shreds.' Rod met his now-wife Penny Lancaster just six months after his split from Rachel, and said the gap was purely because his friend wouldn't hand over her number. When asked if he wanted to be single first, he quipped: 'F***ing right, there were six months between Rachel and Penny because my bass player, who had Penny's number, wouldn't give it to me. 'He said, ''All you're going to do now is s**g around'', and he was right: I had a splendid time in those six months.' Rod gushed over his wife Penny, 54, and told how she has 'everything' he wants as he revealed he is now happier than ever. The Maggie May hitmaker first met his ex-wife Rachel at Roxbury Club in Los Angeles and told how he thought she was a 'goddess' in his 2012 autobiography. 'There was a connection straight away. She was extremely beautiful, but there was something no-nonsense about her as well,' he shared in the book. 'It was there in her New Zealand accent, but also in her face, which was open and smart. 'Not only was she as far removed as could be from the stereotype of the flaky model, but she already had money and fame. 'That was a relief. In my position, that suspicion was always there: does this woman really like me, or just the stuff that surrounds me?' The next day, he sent two dozen red roses to her model agency and they quickly struck up a romance, tying the knot just three months later in December 1990. However, Rachel left him heartbroken when she called time on their eight-year marriage in January 1999, some seven years before they divorced in 2006. Months after their split, Rod embraced single life again and went on dates with models, including Caprice Bourret, though their romance didn't last. Rod then met Penny - who was 28 at the time - and they quickly began dating, which he previously admitted was 'difficult' on his family at the time. Rod said his siblings - Mary, Don and Bob - were initially 'suspicious' and didn't want a repeat of his split from Rachel, while Penny's own brother Oliver was worried about her dating a rock star. Despite initial tensions, their relationship went from strength-to-strength and the couple tied the knot in June 2007 after his divorce from Rachel was finalised. Rod and Penny share two children - Alastair, 19, and Aiden, 14 - and the couple are now on good terms with Rod's ex-wife Rachel. In 2017, Penny told the Loose Women panel how her and Rachel are now very friendly despite the rocky situation at the beginning. Despite the rocky start, Penny and Rachel are now on very good terms and often spend time together as a family (both pictured with Rachel and Rod's daughter Renee) She explained: 'Rachel and I, over the years, we've grown up and both have a lot more in common now. We sit and chat and we've got over that silly period 10, 15 years ago. 'It's about being adults... We've moved on, grown up, and from the beginning I knew I wasn't dating just Rod; I was in a relationship with his family. 'I saw how all his children were getting on and I wanted my future children to do that as well.' Penny and Rachel are often seen smiling in photographs together during large blended family gatherings. Speaking of Rachel and Penny's relationship himself, Rod told the Daily Express: 'We get on great now and Penny gets on great with Rachel. 'In fact all the exes get on so I think I must have done something right.' The rocker has eight children from five different mothers and has been married three times, including his marriages to Penny and Rachel. Rod welcomed his oldest child, daughter Sarah Streeter, with his ex-girlfriend Susannah Boffey when he was just 18 years old, with the couple giving her up for adoption. Rod took to the stage at Festival d'ete de Quebec in Quebec City on Thursday where he stunned in a metallic blazer and matching waistcoat He was seen singing the night away in a pair of quirky black striped trousers and a chunky pearl necklace The rocker was reminiscent of his hey day as he was seen cheekily striping off his lavish Tom Ford blazer mid performance Sarah, now 61, was raised by her adoptive parents but reconnected with Rod later in life, after her adoptive mother's death in 2007. He then went on to have two children, daughter Kimberly, 45, and his son Sean, 44, with his ex-wife Alana Stewart. The star fathered another daughter, Ruby, 37, with his former partner Kelly Emberg before marrying his second wife Rachel, who gave birth to Renee and Liam. Rod then welcomed his youngest two children - Alastair and Aiden - with Penny. And his youngest two sons showed their support for their father last week when they attended Glastonbury Festival to watch his headlining set. After he took over the Legends slot on Sunday, Rod took to Instagram to share snaps of his sons proudly watching on from the crowd. Aidan sat on elder brothers Alistair's shoulders for the set, while the 19-year-old wore a shirt from his father's beloved Celtics football team around his neck.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rod Stewart Says Split from Ex Rachel Hunter ‘Tore Me to Shreds' While Reflecting on His Marriages
Rod Stewart was previously with Rachel Hunter from 1990 to 1999 He met his current wife, Penny Lancaster, shortly after his split from Hunter Stewart officially divorced Hunter in 2006 and married Lancaster in 2007Rod Stewart is reflecting on his past marriages, despite being happily married to his current wife, Penny Lancaster. In an interview with The Times, published on Friday, June 27, the music icon, 80, spoke about how he met Lancaster at a bar shortly after his 1999 split from his second wife, Rachel Hunter, whom he had wed in 1990. The musician was married to his first wife, Alana Stewart, from 1979 to 1984. "She came up and asked for my autograph, so I said, 'Do you like dancing?' She was an incredible dancer, gorgeous, 6ft 4in heels, ai-yi-yi," recalled Stewart of Lancaster. Although he admitted he was "very lucky" going "out of one marriage and into the next," Stewart said that his breakup from Hunter wasn't easy. "There were six months between Rachel and Penny because my bass player, who had Penny's number, wouldn't give it to me. He said, 'All you're going to do now is shag around.' And he was right: I had a splendid time in those six months," said Stewart. "Rachel left me because she was too young — my sister said I should never have married her in the first place — but it tore me to shreds," he continued. According to The Mirror, Rachel was just 21 and Rod was 45 when they exchanged their vows, a fact that ultimately played a significant role in their relationship. After Stewart and Hunter officially divorced in 2006, according to The Mirror, Stewart and Lancaster tied the knot in 2007. "Now I'm with Penny and she's got everything I could possibly want," Stewart told The Times. In fact, in a 2021 interview with PEOPLE, the musician said that Lancaster has ultimately "mended my heart in more ways than one." "It's a perfect relationship. I always tell the girls in my band and my daughters, 'A woman has so much living to do.' It's your life! Forget men," he said. Stewart added that intimacy has been crucial in their romance. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "I'm not talking about sex, but a kiss and a cuddle and a hold," he said. "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?" Read the original article on People
NZ Herald
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Sir Rod Stewart laments split with New Zealand wife Rachel Hunter: Rocker says age gap reason for end
Supermodel Rachel Hunter was 'too young' for her marriage to Sir Rod Stewart to last, and the age gap was the reason she left, the rocker has revealed in a rare interview about his Kiwi former wife. Stewart has spoken to the Times about Hunter, their age-gap love and
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Music Icon, 80, Reveals the Woman Who Healed Him After Heartbreaking Splits
Music Icon, 80, Reveals the Woman Who Healed Him After Heartbreaking Splits originally appeared on Parade. Rod Stewart opened up about his past marriages and how his current relationship has brought him a sense of healing and completeness he never thought he would find again. The music icon has been married to English model Penny Lancaster for 18 years and their romance is still going strong. In an interview with The Times, he talked about his two failed marriages and how they led him to meet the love of his life. The singer-songwriter's first wife was former model and actress Alana Hamilton, whom he married in 1979. The couple, who had a daughter, Kimberly and a son, Sean, separated in 1984. Six years later, the 'Sailing' hitmaker married Rachel Hunter, with whom he had two children: daughter Renée and son Liam. Despite a 24-year age gap, their marriage lasted nine years before they filed for divorce in 1999. According to Stewart, the age difference was a factor in the breakdown of their relationship. He also revealed that the divorce was a painful chapter in his life. "Rachel left me because she was too young — my sister said I should never have married her in the first place — but it tore me to shreds," he revealed. However, the heartbreaking moment ultimately guided him toward his future wife, whom he met six months after his relationship with Hunter ended. "There were six months between Rachel and Penny because my bass player, who had Penny's number, wouldn't give it to me,' the legendary singer recalled. 'He said, 'All you're going to do now is shag around.' And he was right: I had a splendid time in those six months." With the rock star being with the 54-year-old TV personality for almost two decades now, he considers it a turning point in his life. "Now I'm with Penny and she's got everything I could possibly want," the 80-year-old singer said, adding, "She's mended my heart in more ways than one." The couple was blessed with two sons named Alastair Wallace Stewart and Aiden Patrick Stewart. Besides his children with his former wives and Penny Lancaster, Rod Stewart has a daughter named Ruby with ex-girlfriend Kelly Emberg and his eldest daughter, Sarah Streeter, who was placed up for Icon, 80, Reveals the Woman Who Healed Him After Heartbreaking Splits first appeared on Parade on Jul 4, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Independent
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
What Rod Stewart has said about his split from ex-wife
Rod Stewart reflected on his marriage to Rachel Hunter, admitting their 24-year age gap ultimately caused their relationship to end. Stewart met Hunter in 1990 when she was 21 and he was 45, marrying three months later before separating in 1999 and officially divorcing in 2006. Despite his heartbreak, Stewart met his current wife, Penny Lancaster, the day after his split from Hunter in 1999. Stewart and Lancaster married in 2007 and have two children, with Stewart noting Lancaster has become 'more bossy' since becoming a special constable. The musician has recently drawn attention for his public support of the Reform party and its leader, Nigel Farage.
