Rod Stewart built his reputation with his distinctive raspy singing voice and charismatic stage swagger, but his health has recently made headlines. While fans hope to see him recover soon, the singer’s wife, Penny Lancaster, has now revealed a health issue they “didn’t know” about.
Penny Lancaster reveals Rod Stewart underwent a coronary stent procedure after doctors discovered a heart issue
Recently, the famous singer’s wife appeared on At Home With Vanessa, where Lancaster talked about her husband’s health. During the conversation, she revealed that Rod Stewart underwent a coronary stent procedure after doctors discovered a heart issue.
Lancaster said, “He’s great. He’s really good. He’d gone through a couple of incidents where he had an upper respiratory infection, and then he was at a concert where there was very high altitude, so it would affect anybody. But what we didn’t know was there was an underlying heart issue.”
“I mean, he’s like one of the fittest guys I know. Forget being fit for 80-odd. He’s fit for someone my age in their 50s, but fortunately it was at the right time, at the right place, and they detected a slight blockage which needed a stent,” she added.
Lancaster explained that doctors advised Stewart to avoid touring or performing for four weeks so he could fully recover and regain his strength. She added that she, her brother, his trainer, and the doctors were all working together as a team. According to Lancaster, they were “not letting him get away with it.”
Doctors discovered Stewart’s underlying heart condition in August 2026. He underwent a coronary stent procedure that same month. According to Lancaster, he is now doing well and recovering.
