Rod Stewart’s wife Penny Lancaster has opened up about the music icon’s health battle after he was struck down with a severe bout of influenza days before his Glastonbury set
Penny Lancaster says Rod Stewart was taken unwell days before his Glastonbury performance (Image: Jeff Spicer, Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Rod Stewart faced a health scare just days before his Glastonbury performance, revealing he has “never been so ill” after being hit by a severe case of influenza that led to the cancellation of his US tour dates.
The 80-year-old music icon struggled with his singing during rehearsals due to the illness. His wife of 18 years, Penny Lancaster, disclosed that despite his voice “not working”, Rod was determined not to “let anyone down”.
Sir Rod Stewart rocked the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury (Image: Getty)
In an interview with Hello! magazine, Penny, 54, shared: “He had influenza A, which is the worst one you can get. It knocked him sideways, he’s never been so ill in his entire life.”
With a mere five days before his scheduled performance, Rod confided in Penny that he felt unable to go on stage. According to Penny, Rod sought medical attention at a London hospital where his voice box was examined.
