Rod Stewart pictured with his children and grandchildren.Photo:Kimberly Stewart/ Instagram
Kimberly Stewart/ Instagram
Rod Stewartis a proud papa!
“I don’t think I’m as strict with my kids as my mom and dad —especiallymy dad — were,” Rod toldHaute Livingin an interview for the outlet’s November 2023 cover story. “I’m very lenient with them. None have gotten into any serious trouble. A couple dabbled with drugs, but that’s all done now. I’m very proud of them all.”
Rod also added that when he’s on the road he misses his family “so much,” and that his loved ones are “a wonderful luxury” when returns home.
Rod Stewart pictured at Spark Arena on April 9, 2023.Dave Simpson/WireImage
Dave Simpson/WireImage
Back in August, Rod’s son Sean celebrated his43rd birthday in New York City with his father, having dinner to honor his special day with his father as well as wife Jody Weintraub.
Rodney Stewart pictured with wife Penny Lancaster and children.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Sean “wanted to spend some time with dad, who flew in from overseas," an insider told PEOPLE at the time. “They had a three-hour dinner at Carbone, ordering their signature pasta dishes and the table of five drank red wine and margaritas.”
During his interview withHaute Living, the iconic singer also revealed that his own parents were supportive of his career in music.
“They were extremely cooperative with me,” he said and added that his father bought him his first guitar, even when Rod wanted a model part for his train set instead.
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“They said, ‘Go for it, son.’ Way back then, to be in a rock band was like, ‘What do you want to dothatfor?’ My dad was especially encouraging,” he explained.
According toHaute Living, Rod already has eight grandchildren.
source: people.com
