Rod Stewart's Family Insight from Penny Lancaster
Rod Stewart shares two children with Penny Lancaster, but he was initially hesitant to become a father again when they first met in the 1990s. Penny Lancaster, 54, gave an emotional glimpse into their home life, recalling how Rod "sounded like he was dying."
Marriage and Family
Penny and Sir Rod Stewart, now 80, celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary earlier this year. They met in 1999, and their relationship grew over time. Rod proposed in 2005 during a romantic trip to Paris, and they married in 2007 in a lavish ceremony at La Cervara, a medieval monastery in Portofino, Italy. Together, they have two sons, Alastair and Aiden.
Life on Tour with a Newborn
After their first son Alastair was born, Rod named his tour the Alastair Wallace Stewart Tour, adjusting flight schedules around the baby’s naps. Penny would place Alastair’s Moses basket beside their bed while on tour, but the infant’s colic was distressing for her.
“Every afternoon at exactly 4pm he’d give a shrill scream that sounded as though he was dying. In the end, the only thing that would calm him was the sound of Rod’s Great American Songbook collection gently playing. I can only think that hearing it took Alastair back to the security of the womb, as I’d been in the studio to listen to Rod recording when I’d been pregnant.”
This poignant moment highlights the deep bonds and challenges the family faced during early parenthood.
Author's summary: Penny Lancaster shares touching memories of early family life with Rod Stewart, revealing the couple's devotion amid the challenges of parenthood and touring.