Penny Lancaster says her husband Sir Rod Stewart will “come back stronger than ever” following a heart operation, which led to the cancellation of his 2026 US tour. The 81-year-old singer, who was performing his One Last Time tour, announced he would take four weeks off to recover after undergoing a coronary stent procedure, effectively cutting short the US and Mexico tour, which was due to stretch into September. He was scheduled to perform events across Ohio, Illinois and Mexico, as well as a six-night stretch at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Lancaster, 55, said Sir Rod “can’t wait to see his fans again”, having had “so many wonderful well wishes and support”. ”He’s back at full speed in his day-to-day activities, but doctor’s orders were to kind of postpone or cancel the current tour, because you know the risk factors involved. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 30-day free trial. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.
Lancaster was speaking as she backed the Street Child charity’s Back To School campaign, which aims to get the public to pledge £4 per month to support a child’s education for a whole year, with the charity claiming that 79 million children around the world do not have access to education. She said: “I remember first recognising Street Child when I saw the work that they were doing in Sierra Leone, and felt like I wanted to reach out, and I donated, but I wanted to see if there was other things I could do. So I’ve periodically been involved in some of their different campaigns and work that they’ve done, and tried to highlight their cause.
And I think, sadly, particularly these days, I don’t think children realise how lucky they are to go to school. Those wishing to donate can do so from the charity’s website. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
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