Sir Rod Stewart has detailed his wishes for after he dies as his wife Penny Lancaster shared an emotional tribute to her beloved husband.
The rock star, 80, has been reflecting on where he would he would like to be buried when the time comes.
Appearing alongside Penny in BBC One’s My Life At Christmas, the couple get candid as they are interviewed by journalist Anita Rani at their sprawling Durrington House home.
During the episode, Rod reportedly says he would like to be buried in the garden of the home – next to the grave of their beloved cavapoo Bubbles.
And speaking to The Mirror ahead of the TV special, Penny shared a heartfelt message for her husband, saying it’s a ‘gift we found one another’.
He said: ‘You don’t want to talk about the end but he’s like “Look it happens to all of us”.’
Sir Rod Stewart detailed his wishes for after he has died as his wife Penny Lancaster shared an emotional tribute to her beloved husband (Rod seen earlier this month)
Appearing alongside Penny in BBC One’s My Life At Christmas, the couple get candid as they are interviewed by journalist Anita Rani at their sprawling Durington House home (Seen together in 2023)
Penny added: ‘Maybe we’ll have a family cemetery, then it has to be in the deed of the property – you buy the property, you have to maintain the cemetery of the Stewarts!’
Later in the chat, Penny shared an emotional tribute to her husband of 18 years.
She said: ‘To think of what a gift it is to have found one another and have brought this family so close to one another, it brings a lump to my throat.’
My Life At Christmas with Rod and Penny will see the couple interviewed by journalist Anita Rani and airs on BBC One on December 7.
The blurb reads: ‘In a rare in-depth interview, Sir Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster welcome Anita Rani into their home to discuss their lives, family, fame and faith, and how Christmases past and present have shaped them.
‘Across an intimate fireside chat, Christmas crafting in a festive greenhouse and a stroll around the stunning grounds of their countryside home, they reflect on Rod’s rise to fame, Penny’s journey from model to special constable and festive traditions, including exchanging gifts with Elton John.’
It comes after Rod wrapped up warm as he braved the cold to watch his beloved Celtic beat Feyenoord 3-1, in the Netherlands on Thursday.
He was joined by his son Alastair, 19, whom he shares with his wife Penny Lancaster.
And speaking to The Mirror ahead of the TV special, Penny shared a heartfelt message for her husband, saying it’s a ‘gift we found one another’ (Seen together in May)
The father-son duo, who share a known passion for football, looked in high spirits as they cheered on their beloved Celtic Football Club.
The pair often attend Celtic games together and Sir Rod has described his son as his ‘little best friend’.
Rod and Penny also share son Aiden, 14, who wasn’t in attendance at the game.
Penny recently shared a sweet photo of Rod as the boys joined him backstage before he performed in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Showing how strong their family bond is, Penny, who is Rod’s third wife and mother to Alastair and Aiden, commented to gush over ‘my boys’.
In the snap, Rod looked relaxed in an unbuttoned blue and white striped shirt, while Alastair matched in a plunging black shirt and gingham trousers.
Sir Rod Stewart, 80, wrapped up warm as he braved the cold to watch his beloved Celtic beat Feyenoord 3-1, in the Netherlands on Thursday
Alongside the snap, Alastair shared a clip of his father on stage and captioned the post with a red love heart.
During his trip to Buenos Aires, Rod was named the Guest of Honour after playing three sold-out shows in the city.
The songwriter, who played to 15,000 fans a night at the Movistar Arena, received a certificate at the Parliamentary Assembly in the Eva Perân Hall.
Attending the ceremony, Rod was also presented with an Argentina football kit, complete with his name printed across the back.
