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Penny Lancaster cries over Rod Stewart's secret love life
8 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Rod Stewart's friend kept Penny Lancaster's number from him.
- Stewart's friend believed he needed to heal from a past divorce.
- Lancaster cried upon learning the secret behind their meeting.
Penny Lancaster was moved to tears upon hearing her husband, Rod Stewart, recount how a friend deliberately kept her contact details from him. Stewart explained that after his painful separation from model Rachel Hunter, his friend Carmine Appice withheld Penny's number.
Appice believed Stewart was not emotionally ready for a new relationship and intentionally delayed their meeting. This secret was revealed during an appearance on BBC's My Life At Christmas, causing Penny to become visibly upset.
Penny had previously thought their encounter at a concert was a fleeting moment, and she was surprised when Rod eventually reached out to her. Their relationship has since flourished, leading to marriage and two sons.
