Rod Stewart

Life & family

Rod Stewart is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 100 million records worldwide. He has been a member of rock bands The Jeff Beck Group, with Jeff Beck and Ronnie Wood; and Faces, with Wood.

Rod is the son of Elsie Rebecca and Robert Joseph Stewart. His father was Scottish, and was a master builder in Leith, Edinburgh. His mother was English, and grew up in Upper Holloway in North London.

Rod has eight children; two with his wife, model, photographer, and television personality Penny Lancaster; a daughter with his former partner, Susannah Boffey; two children with his former wife, American actress and model Alana Stewart; a daughter, model and singer Ruby Stewart, with his former partner, model Kelly Emberg; and two children with his former wife, New Zealand model, actress, and host Rachel Hunter. Alana is the mother of actor Ashley Hamilton. Rod’s daughter with Alana, television personality Kimberly Stewart, has a daughter with Puerto Rican actor Benicio del Toro.

Rod’s paternal grandfather was Robert Smith Stewart (the son of Joseph Stewart and Charlotte Smith). Joseph was the son of Robert Stewart and Janet Ross.

Rod’s paternal grandmother was named Elisabeth Walker.

Rod’s maternal grandfather was Bertram Hughes Gilbart (the son of Arthur Edward Gilbart and Harriet Hopton). Bertram was born in London.

Rod’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Rebecca Bryan Martin (the daughter of Edwin Martin and Ruth Reed). Sarah was born in Ingatestone, Essex. Edwin was born in Wethersfield, Essex. Ruth was born in Buttsbury, Essex.