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Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster Reveal 9-Month Delay to Their Romance in BBC Holiday Special

The couple use the program to reflect on healing, stepfamily patience, honesty, and shared faith.

Overview

  • Appearing on the BBC’s Anita Rani's My Life at Christmas, the pair offered an emotional look back at their relationship and family life.
  • Stewart said band leader Carmine Appice withheld Lancaster’s phone number for nine months after they met so the singer could recover from a painful divorce.
  • Lancaster became tearful as she recalled assuming she would never hear from Stewart after their initial meeting.
  • She described carefully entering his large blended family, saying she moved slowly to build trust with his children before relationships eventually flourished.
  • They credited honesty, maturity, and quick apologies for their longevity, and recalled a 2018 audience with Pope Francis as a powerful, affirming moment.