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Penny Lancaster Tears Up as Rod Stewart Reveals Friend Withheld Her Number in BBC Special

The BBC program surfaces a long-held detail about their first contact after his divorce.

Overview

  • On Anita Rani’s My Life At Christmas, Stewart said bandmate Carmine Appice kept Lancaster’s phone number for nine months so he could heal after splitting from Rachel Hunter.
  • Lancaster recalled thinking their 1999 meeting was a one-off, as she was a Barking College student and heard nothing from Stewart for months.
  • The couple later built a life together with two sons born in 2005 and 2011, progressing from dating to marriage over the following years.
  • Lancaster described slowly earning trust within Stewart’s large blended family and said the relationships deepened with patience.
  • They recounted a 2018 audience with Pope Francis secured via a charity bid and shared habits they credit for longevity, including quick apologies and avoiding arguments before bed.