Who Is Rod Stewart's Wife? All About Penny Lancaster

Mar. 15, 2025

Rod Stewart has been married to Penny Lancaster since 2007 and they share two children.Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty

With hit songs like “Forever Young” and “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You,“Rod Stewarthas one of the most recognizable voices in the industry.

As a mega-star, Stewart’s personal life is often of interest. He’s had eight children with various partners, and he married his current wife,Penny Lancaster(born Penelope Claire Lancaster), in 2007.

“When we first met, I got her phone number — I had just broken up. I gave it to the bass player … and he kept it for six months,” Stewartsaid in a 2015 interview withLoose Women. He finally called Lancaster and asked her out to dinner. The rest is pretty much history.

In January 2025, Stewart turned 80, and Lancaster marked her husband’s milestone birthday with a sweetInstagrampost.

“Happy birthday my darling so blessed to be sharing this day together with all our kids. Building more memories to carry with us into the future and to be held close to our hearts forever, I love you,” she wrote.

Keep reading to find out all there is to know about Rod Stewart’s wife, Penny Lancaster.

She’s a daytime television star and a former model

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Lancaster was born and raised in the U.K. and became a model. In 2002, she inked a deal with lingerie brand Ultimo and modeled for the company for two years. At the end of her contract, Ultimo did not re-sign with Lancaster and instead enlisted Stewart’s ex-wife,Rachel Hunter.

In addition to modeling, Lancaster is a well-known television star in the U.K. Not only has she made several appearances on various talk shows, but she has been a staple on the British talk showLoose Womensince 2014. Lancaster has made more than a dozen television appearances, including her participation in a documentary calledFamous and Fighting Crimein 2019 and a stint onCelebrity Masterchefin 2021.

She competed onStrictly Come Dancing

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Lancaster joined the cast ofStrictly Come Dancing— a U.K. program similar to the U.S. programDancing With the Stars —in 2007. She was paired with dancer Ian Waite and was eliminated about mid-way through the competition. After she was sent home, the former model did a Facebook Live in which she revealed that while Stewart had been supportive, he was also a bit jealous of her dancing with another man.

“He still got jealous because ‘I’ve lost my wife, she’s in the arms of another man. She’s spending five to six hours a day with another man,’ “Lancaster said.

She and Stewart got married in Italy in 2007 and renewed their vows a decade later

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On March 9, 2005, Stewartproposedto Lancaster at the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. “I opened the box and he had bought me the most amazing princess-cut diamond engagement. It was classic and striking. I was stunned, threw my arms around him, and burst into tears,” she toldThe Evening Standard.

Stewart and Lancaster renewed their vowsat their 45-acre estate in Essex, England, in 2017.

“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,” Stewart toldHello!after the ceremony.

In June 2024, Stewart and the former modelcelebrated 17 years of marriageand more than two decades as a couple. “25 years together and no red flags,” the singer wrote on Instagram.

Stewart says “intimacy” is the key to his long-lasting marriage

Inan interview with PEOPLEin 2021, Stewart recalled chatting about love advice with six women in his band while on a flight.

“On the plane, we were talking about how some of them are broken up and how some of them are thinking of breaking up. I told them, ‘Intimacy is the most important thing in a relationship.’ Don’t take it for granted,” the singer recalled. “I’m not talking about sex, but a kiss and a cuddle and a hold,” he explained. “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?”

In a 2015 interview with theMirror, Lancaster explained how she makes her marriage work. “I try and split my time between my eldest child — Rod — and my other two boys,” she said with a laugh. “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,” Lancaster continued, saying that she makes plans for date nights to ensure that she gives her husband attention.

She has two children with Stewart

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Lancaster got pregnant with her first child in 2005, just after getting engaged to Stewart. “It will come as no surprise that Penny and I wanted to start a family as soon as possible,” the Grammy winnertold PEOPLEexclusively. “The best news of all is Penny is feeling just wonderful, is very happy and looks more radiant than ever,” he added.

These days, the boys areoften featuredon Lancaster’s Instagram page, including an April 5, 2023, post, which featuredher and the boys on a boat in New Zealand. “My boys,” the proud mom captioned the shot.

In addition to two sons with Lancaster, Stewart hassix other kidsfrom previous relationships.

She became a police officer in London in 2021

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Lancaster joined the police force in London in 2019 as part of the documentary,Famous and Fighting Crime— a show that follows what happens when celebrities go out on patrol.

The former model enjoyed her time on the show so much that she decided to become a police officer. She passed the test in 2021 and has been patrolling the streets of London ever since.

“When you think of policing, you think of the most violent crimes but we’re out there to help the most vulnerable. At this particular time, there’s a lot of incidents on the bridges and I did help someone who was very desperate on the bridge the other night. It can be rewarding in so many ways,” she toldGood Morning Britain.

In September 2022, it was announced thatLancaster would be on dutyforQueen Elizabeth’s state funeral on Sept. 19. After the funeral, she credited “great training and preparation” for helping the historic day go smoothly whilespeaking with Sky News.

“You can never quite predict how the crowd is [going to] react and the dangers that might lay ahead,” Lancaster said. “But we’ve had great training and preparation, and fortunately, everybody paid their respects in the proper manner and we didn’t have any incidents to speak of. So, I’m very grateful for that.”

Lancaster was also on duty the day ofKing Charles' coronationin May 2023.

Stewart wrote a song about her

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Stewart went on to explain that the song conveys that he hopes his third wife is his “final wife.” He joked that he “can’t afford any more” before adding that Lancaster “is absolutely the most gorgeous woman I have ever had in my life.”

Stewart addressed a marriage “rift” in August 2024

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After rumors of marital tensions between Stewart and Lancaster, the singer “put the record straight” in August 2024.

“There isabsolutely no rift between Penny and Iand no disagreement over where we should reside, in fact it’s the opposite,” Stewart wrote in a statement posted on Instagram. “We moved permanently back to our beloved Britain a year ago but are fortunate to also have homes in different countries, which we love to visit.”

source: people.com