Rod Stewart, 80, enjoys romantic trip away from tour with wife Penny Lancaster, 54, following recent health woes
Sir Rod Stewart and wife Penny Lancaster have been enjoying a romantic getaway in Lake Como, Italy, amid his ongoing world tour and recent vocal health issues.
The 80-year-old music icon, who is currently on his One Last Time tour, managed to steal away for some quality time with his wife at the luxurious Villa d’Este.
Lancaster, 54, shared glimpses of their “wonderful” weekend on social media, describing it as “one of the most wonderful, romantic, long weekend get aways”.
The couple, who have been together for 25 years, were spotted relaxing on boat trips and enjoying lavish meals.
The break comes as Sir Rod has been experiencing vocal problems, forcing him to rest his voice during parts of their Italian holiday.
Lancaster shared a sweet snap of the couple on a boat, with her arm around her musician husband as they posed with the stunning hotel in the background.
The Loose Women star looked chic in a tiger print Robert Cavalli blouse with black tailored trousers and Valentino Garavani slingback pumps.
She kept her long blonde locks in loose waves and snuggled into Stewart by placing her legs over his knee.
In another photo, the couple shared an embrace while Lancaster held onto a flower.
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Stewart cut a dapper figure in a white blazer with matching shirt, paired with a black tie and trousers.
“So appreciative the opportunities we get to spend quality time together in our busy lives,” Lancaster wrote alongside the images.
The couple were also joined by their 19-year-old son Alastair, who towered above his parents in the Italian sunshine.
During the weekend, Stewart sparked concern for his health as he was unable to speak.
While in Lake Como, he was seen walking around with a sign hanging around his neck that read: “Sorry. Cannot talk. Having vocal rest.”
Despite this setback, the singer appeared happy as he wandered around with Lancaster chatting at his side.
The vocal issues come amid his mammoth One Last Time tour, which concludes in December and includes dates across North America, South America, Europe and the United Arab Emirates.
Stewart has signalled that this will be his last large-scale world tour, though he has made it clear he has “no desire to retire”.
UK fans will have the opportunity to see him perform at Glastonbury, where he is set to hit the Pyramid Stage for the Sunday legend slot at the end of June.
The well-needed break comes after Lancaster recently opened up about how menopause has affected their relationship on an episode of Loose Women: The Podcast.
“I didn’t know about menopause, nor did Rod,” she explained. “But as relationships do progress, I mean, Rod and I have been together 25 years.”
She added: “We’d have the discussions about how, obviously, our intimate relationship is different to what it was when we first met.”
Penny revealed that she was originally misdiagnosed with depression and even mistook her menopausal symptoms for Covid-19.