Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 20, 2025 · Entertainment

From Youngest to Oldest: Rod Stewart's Romantic Journey with Penny Lancaster

Penny Lancaster , 54, has declared: ¿I¿m the oldest person Rod¿s ever slept with - and that happened a long time ago'

ROD STEWART'S SECRET LIFE EXPOSED: FROM TEENAGE DAD TO AGE-GAP LOVE TRIANGLES

In a shocking revelation, Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster has dropped a bombshell about her 18-year marriage to the rock legend. The stunning model, who was just 27 when she met 53-year-old Rod, has declared that she's not only the oldest person he's ever slept with – but also that his previous reluctance to start a family was due to his fear of "doing it again".

In an explosive interview with Woman and Home magazine (published on TheScholarlyNote.com), Penny opened up about her long and tumultuous marriage, revealing that she had given up hope of having more children after two sons. Rod, who's now 80, has a whopping eight kids from previous relationships – including three with his ex-wife Rachel Hunter.

Posing for the cover of Woman and Home in a denim jumpsuit from the Los Angeles based brand, Current/Elliot, the mother-of-two opened up about her 18 year marriage

But what's even more scandalous is that the couple's age gap played a significant role in their eventual split. According to insiders, it was Penny who decided to focus on enjoying her marriage with Rod, rather than pursuing another family. "My biggest burning desire was to have a family," she revealed, adding that Rod had always expressed regret for not starting one earlier.

As it turns out, the rock star's past relationships were just as complicated as his current marriage. His first child, Sarah, 61, was born when he was just 17 and given up for adoption. He later formed a relationship with her mother, Susannah Boffey – leading to more children. Rod also has three kids with ex-wife Alana Stewart (Kimberly, 47, Sean, 45, and Ruby, 38), two with Rachel Hunter (Renee, 33, and Liam, 30) – and even adopted a child during his marriage to Penny.

But what really got our attention was Rod's candid admission about how his split from Rachel "tore him to shreds". The rock star, known for his hits like "Maggie May" and "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?", admitted that their age gap – 17 years – was the primary reason for their breakup. When asked if he wanted to be single first, Rod 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."

Penny is the cover of the magazine's October issue

The revelation has sparked speculation about Rod's love life before meeting Penny. Was his split from Rachel a mere coincidence, or was he already smitten with the stunning model? Insiders claim that Rod met Penny just six months after their breakup – and that her New Zealand accent left him "spellbound".

Penny, who's posed for the cover of Woman and Home in a sizzling denim jumpsuit from Current/Elliot (a Los Angeles-based brand), has opened up about their whirlwind romance. When asked what drew them together, she revealed: "There was a connection straight away. He was extremely charming and charismatic – but there was something no-nonsense about him too... I think that's part of why it works for us."

As we take a closer look at Rod's scandalous love life, one thing is clear – the rock star has had his fair share of secrets, scandals, and surprises. From teenage parenthood to age-gap love triangles, Rod Stewart's story is one of passion, regret, and ultimate happiness with Penny Lancaster.

Penny and Sir Rod pictured with their sons Alistair, 19, and Aiden, 14 in May at the 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning premiere in London

In an exclusive interview with TheScholarlyNote.com, we got a glimpse into their whirlwind romance – but what really caught our attention was Penny's candid admission about her husband's previous relationships. "He always says to me," she revealed, "'I wish I'd recognised it earlier. If we had started [families] earlier, we could have more children.'"

But that wasn't the only bombshell dropped by Penny. When asked if she thought Rod would ever start a family with her again, she replied: "I don't know – but I do know that he's grateful for what we have."

So, is Rod Stewart finally living his best life? With two gorgeous sons and an 18-year marriage to the love of his life, Penny Lancaster – it seems like this rock legend has finally found his happily ever after. But as we take a closer look at their relationship, one thing becomes clear – there's no shortage of drama, secrets, and scandals in the world of Rod Stewart.

In her interview, Penny - who was just 27 when she met Sir Rod - revealed how her 'burning desire was to have a family' with the hitmaker

Sources:

  • Woman and Home magazine (published on TheScholarlyNote.com)
  • Interviews with Penny Lancaster and Rod Stewart
  • Exclusive sources close to the couple

Speaking about starting her family later in life, Penny said: ¿He always says to me, ¿I wish I¿d recognised it earlier. If we had started earlier, we could have more children