Sir Rod Stewart is sailing into his 80s onboard a $150 million super yacht in Barbados, DailyMail.com can reveal.
The veteran rocker has gathered his big, blended family for a 10-day celebratory bash ahead of his milestone 80th birthday on Friday – and he’s footing the bill for everything.
The chart-topper, who has eight children by five women, has paid a reported $3million for a three-tiered super yacht which set sail on Sunday.
His wife Penny Lancaster, 53, is onboard with their sons Alastair Wallace, 19, and Aiden Patrick, 13, as well as Rod’s daughter Kimberly Stewart, 45.
The TV personality and socialite has been sharing snaps from the lavish trip, including a picture of her daughter Delilah, 13, posing with Rod.
Her brother Sean Stewart, 44, is part of the party along with his girlfriend Julia Stambler.
The veteran rocker has gathered his big, blended family for a 10-day celebratory bash ahead of his milestone 80th birthday on Friday – and he’s footing the bill for everything
Rod’s daughter’s Ruby, 37, and Renee, 32, are onboard with their respective partners Jake Kalic and Adam Sumner, as well as Liam Stewart, 30, and his wife Nicole Artukovich, who is expecting their second child.
His grandson’s Otis and Louie, both one, are also on the trip.
The luxury vessel, which reached St Barts on Tuesday morning, has a hefty crew, complete with three chefs ‘to take care of everyone’s dietary needs and restrictions’ as the famous family ‘hop across several islands’ in the Caribbean.
‘The holiday is costing Rod millions,’ an insider told DailyMail.com. ‘He’s known to be a cheapskate but not this time. He flew everyone to Florida first class and has told them they won’t need to put their hands in their pockets for a thing. He’s covering their every whim.
‘The reason behind the trip is Rod feels it’s time to bring his family together for his big birthday. There have been battles between many of them over the years. The singer wants everything from now on to be harmonious.’
The family kicked off the early celebrations by paying homage to Rod’s beloved Celtic FC on Sunday.
Sean, Adam, Renee, Jake, Alastair, Aiden, Julia, Ruby, Liam, Nicole, Penny and Rod donned the green and white pic for a group family photo.
The Maggie May crooner shared the image on his Instagram, writing: ‘Early birthday celebrations.’
Rod posted a pre-80th birthday picture with his family on Sunday (pictured top left to right: Sean Stewart, Adam Sumner, Renee Stewart, Jake Kalic, Alastair Wallace Stewart, Aiden Patrick Stewart, Sir Rod; Bottom left to right: Julia Stambler, Penny Lancaster, Ruby Stewart, Liam Stewart, Nicole Artukovich)
On Tuesday night the Stewarts enjoyed a night out, with Penny sharing a picture of them all outside a bar in the popular celebrity hotspot.
Julia also shared several videos from the celebrations at cabaret club, Le Ti.
Rod is no stranger to holidaying with his brood, having spent days onboard a luxury 197ft, £274,000-a-week yacht in Italy in summer 2022.
But insiders claim he wanted to ‘do it up big’ for his current celebratory adventure.
The Grammy Award winner chose the 288ft vessel which features nine suites for guests, as well as a beauty salon, a gym, a Hammam, a swimming pool and a helipad.
‘This trip meant so much to Rod,’ added a second source. ‘The whole family has come together and put any drama aside to really have a bonding experience.
‘Being surrounded by so much love is invaluable to Rod. He wanted to do it up big for this one.
‘He could not have gone bigger.’
Nicole has shared a string of pictures from the trip, including one of her, Liam and their son Louie onboard the yacht
Nicole is expecting her second child with the ice hockey player, telling fans: ‘Nine weeks left just the 3 of us’
The holiday marked the first big family trip for Sean’s girlfriend Julia, who previously dated Charlie Sheen.
Cleary enjoying the lavish getaway, the skincare founder has shared several enviable selfies from onboard the vessel.
‘It’s the first time she is really getting to meet the entire family,’ the insider continued. ‘They think she is wonderful and perfect for Sean.’
They added: ‘Nothing but love as the Stewarts set sail on the open seas.’
The only child not involved is Rod’s eldest, Sarah Streeter, who was given up for adoption in her late teens and for years had no idea that he was her biological father.
The pair later reconciled, and in 2018, Sarah told the Mirror: ‘You can’t get away from the fact that he’s Rod Stewart, the star, but when we’re together I put that at the back of my mind.’
Rod’s holiday will no doubt come as a welcome break ahead of the extension of his 13-year Las Vegas Residency, The Hits, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
The Sailing singer, who will play Glastonbury Festival’s Legend’s slot this year, announced The Encore Shows back in August, which will see him return to the venue for 12 dates in March, May and June.
Rod famously sang about being Forever Young and so perhaps fittingly Rod shared a snap of himself as a wide-eyed child to mark his 80th birthday
That same month, he was forced to cancel two dates on the North American leg of his tour and a residency performance due to strep throat.
Rod, who has had both prostate and thyroid cancer, has talked publicly about his mortality in recent months, telling the Sun that he has ‘no fear’.
‘I’m aware my days are numbered but I’ve got no fear,’ he said in July. ‘We have all got to pass on at some point, so we are all in the same basket.
‘I am going to be enjoying myself for these last few years as much as I can. I say few – probably another 15. I can do that easy mate, easy.’
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