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Penny Lancaster Opens Up About Emotional Journey to Motherhood with Rod Stewart
Penny Lancaster, 50, recently shared a heartfelt glimpse into the moment her husband, music legend Rod Stewart, suggested they start a family—a turning point in their relationship that was as unexpected as it was touching. Speaking candidly on Loose Women, Penny reflected on how Rod first brought up the idea of having a child together after years of avoiding the topic.
The couple, who had been together for about six years by then, hadn’t initially planned to marry or have children. Penny recalled that everything changed one day when Rod simply said, “Come on, let’s make a baby.” The straightforward yet deeply emotional gesture caught her off guard, but it marked the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. Fellow panelist Nadia Sawalha lightheartedly interrupted to ask if Rod truly said those exact words, to which Penny smiled and confirmed, “Yes, he did.”
Viewers were quick to make the connection to the Billy Paul song Let’s Make a Baby, with social media lighting up over the coincidence. Despite the lighthearted banter, Penny’s story soon turned serious as she discussed the couple’s fertility challenges, including a miscarriage that left her cautious about getting her hopes up.
When she finally became pregnant, Penny chose a meaningful and intimate way to break the news to Rod. She placed the positive pregnancy test inside a small gift box for his desk and wrapped it as a present. “It was either for Christmas or his birthday,” she said, “I can’t quite remember—but that was his gift.”
Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster first met in 1999 when she was hired to photograph him on tour. Their romance blossomed, and in 2005, they welcomed their first son, Alastair Wallace Stewart. Their second son, Aiden Patrick Stewart, arrived in 2011. Rod, now a father of eight from five different relationships, continues to embrace fatherhood with passion. As of 2021, his fortune was estimated at £215 million, but according to Penny, it’s the joy of family that truly enriches their lives.