Penny Lancaster gives Rod Stewart health update after singer's surgery

Her husband had to cut short his tour due to ill healthNeil Shaw Assistant Editor06:19, 01 Sep 2026Penny Lancaster has said husband Sir Rod Stewart will “come back stronger than ever” following a heart operation which saw him cancel tour dates. The 55-year-old said Sir Rod, 81, “can’t wait to see his fans again” having had “so many wonderful well wishes and support”, after he cut short his tour in the US and Mexico this year, which was due to stretch into September.‌She told the Press Association: “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. I did have to explain to the doctor what Rod’s performances are like, he doesn’t just sit down on a stool or behind a piano,