'You 'must cut back', darling': Penny Lancaster orders Sir Rod Stewart, 81, to curb his drinking ahead of farewell tour
Penny Lancaster and Sir Rod Stewart, whose wife has urged him to cut back on martinis as he prepares for his farewell arena tour, with Stewart now waiting until after his third song before drinking on stage.
The 81-year-old confessed that while he limits himself to two glasses with dinner, the martinis have a habit of taking over. He is now preparing for The Final Encore arena tour next year, marking six decades in music.
Stewart trains 'like an athlete', cycling three times a week and swimming regularly on the advice of the late Frank Sinatra.
He now takes to the stage sober, waiting until after the third song before allowing himself a rum and Coke.
Frank Sinatra told Stewart to swim underwater to practise breath control — a tip he still swears by.
