Rod Stewart, 80, sparks frenzy with rare photo of ‘mirror image’ son in new post
Sir Rod Stewart has given fans a glimpse behind the scenes at Glastonbury, posting a family photograph taken backstage after his performance in the festival’s legendary Sunday afternoon slot.
The 80-year-old singer shared the image on social media, showing himself with four of his eight children – sons Alastair and Aiden, and daughters Ruby and Renee.
“Celebrating backstage after the show at @glastofest with 4 of my 8 children … Ruby, Renee, Aiden and Alastair,” Stewart wrote in his caption.
The rock legend appeared in high spirits, dressed in skinny black jeans, a loose white shirt and black and white leather shoes as he posed with his children.
The photograph sparked an immediate response from fans, who were particularly struck by the appearance of Stewart’s teenage sons.
Fourteen-year-old Aiden drew the most attention, with social media users commenting on his remarkable likeness to his famous father.
“Crazy how much your sons look like you when you were younger!!” one fan wrote, whilst another commented: “Aiden is a mirror image of his father”.
A third remarked: “Aiden looks just like you!”
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The teenager, who Stewart shares with wife Penny Lancaster along with 19-year-old Alastair, appeared to have inherited his father’s distinctive features.
Both sons notably stood out in the family photograph due to their impressive height, towering alongside their rock star father.
Lancaster, who has been married to Stewart since 2007, has previously opened up about her experience as a stepmother to his children from previous relationships.
“Being a stepmother to start with was very daunting and challenging, but it’s proved to be an honour and very rewarding,” she told HELLO! magazine.
The Loose Women presenter explained that when she first met Stewart, his youngest child was five and the eldest was 21.
“It’s been a learning curve, but a wonderful one. It’s so lovely that we’re all so close and they all turn to me for advice, to talk about dad, boyfriends and career choices. It’s a big, happy family now,” she said.
Whilst Aiden continues his education and lives at home with his parents, his older brother Alastair has already left the family nest and is pursuing his own career ambitions.
The 19-year-old recently revealed his plans to enter the film industry after leaving a three-year undergraduate course in fashion design.
“I’m trying to get into the film industry, and I want to follow my passion. I’ve made a few short plays, I write a lot of scripts, and I write a lot of screenplays,” Alastair told The Daily Mail.