At 78, Rod Stewart Welcomes Two Grandsons Just Days Apart As Wife Penny Lancaster Shares Adorable Message

May 16, 2023

The family of Rod Stewart expanded in May 2023 after the legendary British rockstar welcomed two grandsons in a matter of days! 

On May 9, 2023, Ruby, born in 1987, and Stewart's daughter with ex-partner Kelly Emberg, celebrated Mother's Day by welcoming a baby into the world with her long-term partner Jake Kalic. She had a son whom she named Otis Stewart Kalic. 

Ruby announced her engagement to Jake in January 2023 and also confirmed that they were having a boy in the spring. Stewart was the first to know the gender of their baby because he sealed off the paper indicating the details to read out loud to his family, per People.

Three days after Otis's arrival, Liam, born in 1994, and Stewart's son with ex-wife Rachel Hunter, announced the birth of his firstborn son on Instagram as well. Louie Mark Roderick was born on May 12, 2023, and he is the namesake of his multi-awarded grandfather. Liam and his wife, Nicole, had a gender reveal party in December 2023 so they also knew that they were having a son. 

Both babies were born in Los Angeles where Stewart's other daughter, Kimberly, who he had with his first ex-wife Alana Collins, also lives. Born in 1979, Kimberly runs a business and has Delilah, Stewart’s first grandchild.

Aside from Ruby, Liam and Kimberly, Stewart has six other children. His eldest, Sarah, was born in 1963. She is the daughter of Susannah Boffey, Stewart’s ex-girlfriend from a long time ago.

The "Hot Legs" singer also has Kimberly’s brother, Sean, born in 1980, and Liam’s sister, Renee, born in 1992. His youngest children are Alastair, born in 2005, and Aiden, born in 2011, with his current wife Penny Lancaster. 

As a 78-year-old grandfather, Stewart is quite hands-on and involved. He helped out Delilah with a school project by doing a diorama of Maryland together. The child seems to have inherited her grandfather's musical talent as she knows how to play the violin and has performed in school plays with a lot of confidence.

Following his granddaughter’s birth in 2011, Stewart released a statement saying that his joy as a first-time grandfather had been "indescribable" and he threw a party at an Italian restaurant to celebrate Kimberly and Delilah. 

As of press time, the musician has yet to release a statement about his two new grandsons' arrival. However, Lancaster already posted a comment on Liam’s Instagram. She wrote:

"Congratulations, that's the look of love. Can't wait for a hug."  

As a father to eight children, Stewart told People that he has to adjust and treat each one of his kids as individuals because of their age differences. He also admitted that there were some rough periods with his older children because they experimented with alcohol or drugs or there were issues with their mothers, which were resolved over time. 

"I have to be several different fathers because of the different age groups of my kids," Stewart said. "You really have to treat all of them as individuals with individual problems."

"As a dad, I've learned to listen and not blow my top," Stewart added.  

The "Sailing" singer, however, feels lucky because his children are never embarrassed to be seen out in public with their dad. His sons even borrow some of his clothes, which indicates that they love their father's sense of style. 

What are the chances that Rod Stewart would become a grandfather not once, but twice in a matter of days!? What do you think about his parenting approach to his children of varying ages? Let us know, then pass this on to any Rod Stewart fans you know!