In a wonderfully candid revelation, music legend Sir Rod Stewart has shared the delightfully awkward story of his first encounter with his now-wife, Penny Lancaster, confessing he made a classic rock star blunder.
The iconic singer, whose career has spanned decades, recounted the meeting at a charity event, painting a picture of a moment filled with humorous misunderstanding. Stewart admitted he initially believed the statuesque blonde was a model hired for the evening.
"I thought she was one of the models," Stewart recalled with a chuckle. True to his persona, his first instinct was to try and make an impression. "So I went over and I went, 'Alright darling?'" he shared, mimicking the confident swagger of his younger self.
The reality, of course, was far from his assumption. Penny Lancaster was not a model but a successful photographer in her own right, attending the event professionally. The couple's love story, however, blossomed from this comical start.
They began dating soon after and have since become one of the UK's most enduring celebrity partnerships, marrying in 2007 and raising two sons together. The story serves as a charming reminder that even global rock stars can find themselves in unexpectedly humble and humorous situations when cupid's arrow strikes.
