Rod Stewart, the British musician known for his many contributions to rock and pop music, turned 80 on Friday, January 10, and celebrated with a look back at some of his beloved memories on .
“Thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes – 80 years young! 🥂” wrote the “Maggie May” singer in an Instagram caption. “What an incredible journey it’s been – from unforgettable moments on and off the stage to earning some truly special honors along the way. But above all, my greatest joy has always been performing for you. Cheers to the memories we’ve made and the ones still to come!”

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Included in the carousel were some videos and pictures of the pop icon with his large family. Rod has eight children with five different mothers, and several of them were featured in a group photo from his son Liam Stewart’s wedding, which took place in June 2024. (Liam, 30, is the son of Rod and his second wife, Rachel Hunter.) In addition to the groom, the photo featured all seven of the “You Wear It Well” singer’s other children: Sarah, Kimberly, Sean, Ruby, Renee, Alastair Wallace and Aiden Patrick.
Also included in the star’s look back were glamour shots from his early days as a performer, fun onstage photos, a shot of him being knighted by , as well as a romantic picture of himself with current wife Penny Lancaster.
Rod and Penny married in 2007 and have two children together: Alastair Wallace, 20, and Aidan Patrick, 14. In addition to Liam, he and Rachel Hunter are also parents to Renee Stewart, 32. Rod and ex-girlfriend Kelly Emberg share a daughter, Ruby, 38. Rod and Alana Stewart have daughter Kimberly, 46, and son Sean, 45. When Rod was 17 years old, he and his girlfriend at the time had a daughter, Sarah, who they ultimately gave up for adoption. Rod reconnected with his eldest, Sarah Streeter, now 62, .
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