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Penny Lancaster Says 26-Year Marriage to Rod Stewart 'Deserves a Medal'
The model and TV personality opens up about keeping the romance alive with the rock legend.
Apr. 8, 2026 at 6:48am
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A glamorous close-up of the luxurious fabrics and sparkling embellishments that define the high-profile world of celebrity relationships.Beverly Hills TodayAfter 26 years together and 18 years of marriage, Penny Lancaster says her relationship with rock star Rod Stewart 'deserves a medal.' In a new interview, the 55-year-old model and TV personality revealed how they maintain their intimacy and celebrate their milestones, from romantic train trips to quality time together.
Why it matters
Lancaster and Stewart's long-lasting marriage in the high-profile world of entertainment is noteworthy, as many celebrity couples struggle to make their relationships last. Their openness about the work required to sustain a decades-long partnership provides insights for others seeking to emulate their success.
The details
Lancaster and Stewart met in 1999 when she was a student at Barking College. They married in 2007 and have two sons together, Alastair and Aiden. Stewart was already a father of six when he wed Lancaster. To keep their marriage strong, the couple makes time for date nights, long walks, and celebrating milestones like their wedding anniversary with romantic trips. Lancaster says having 'time apart' is also key to 'keeping the spark alive.'
- Lancaster and Stewart met in 1999.
- Lancaster and Stewart married in 2007.
- Lancaster and Stewart celebrated their last wedding anniversary with a romantic train trip from Paris to Portofino.
The players
Penny Lancaster
A 55-year-old model and TV personality who has been married to rock legend Rod Stewart for 18 years.
Rod Stewart
A rock star who has been in a relationship with Penny Lancaster for 26 years and married to her for 18 years. He was already a father of six when he wed Lancaster.
What they’re saying
“Yes, 26 years! I deserve a medal, don't I? Only joking.”
— Penny Lancaster, Model and TV Personality
“We don't take each other for granted and make sure we have date nights together … dinner, the theatre or whatever, doing the school run together and having an 'a deux' coffee on the way home, long romantic walks together. We flirt with each other and make each other laugh.”
— Penny Lancaster, Model and TV Personality
“We're big on celebrating our anniversaries and really spoil each other. For instance, for our last wedding anniversary, we took a very romantic train trip from Paris to Portofino because Rod proposed to me in Paris and we got married in Portofino. We love reminiscing about our life together and also making plans for the future — more romantic trips.”
— Penny Lancaster, Model and TV Personality
The takeaway
Lancaster and Stewart's long-lasting marriage in the high-profile world of entertainment is a testament to the hard work, communication, and shared experiences required to sustain a decades-long partnership. Their openness about maintaining intimacy and celebrating milestones provides a model for others seeking to emulate their success.
