Rod Stewart has whisked his wife Penny Lancaster and most of his large family away on a lavish holiday to Porto Cervo in Sardinia.
The rocker, 79, soaked in the sunshine on the Italian island with six of his eight children, as well as his grandson, and several of his kids’ partners.
And on Wednesday, Penny, 53, shared a rare snap of the blended family all together, as they posed on a luxury yacht.
The couple – who married in 2007 – were joined by their two sons Alastair Wallace, 18, and Aiden Patrick, 13, as well as Alastair’s girlfriend Eloise Darlington, 18.
Joining them were Kimberly, 44, and Sean, 43, — Rod’s two children from his marriage to actress Alana Stewart.
Rod Stewart has whisked his wife Penny Lancaster, six of his eight children, his grandson, and several of his kids’ partners away on a lavish holiday to Porto Cervo in Sardinia
And on Wednesday, Penny, 53, shared a rare snap of the blended family all together, as they posed on a luxury yacht
Captioning the family shot, Penny wrote: ‘Another amazing family holiday together (a few were sadly missed) in the med, bonding, healing, love and laughter’
While his daughter from his relationship with model Kelly Emberg, Ruby, 36, was there with her fiancé Jake Kalic and their son Otis.
And his daughter Renee, 32, from his marriage to actress Rachel Hunter was joined by her boyfriend Adam Sumner.
However, his other child with Rachel, son Liam, 29, was not seen in any photos, nor was his eldest child Sarah Streeter, 60, who he put up for adoption as a baby.
Captioning the family shot, Penny acknowledged their absence as she wrote: ‘Another amazing family holiday together (a few were sadly missed) in the med, bonding, healing, love and laughter’.
The group have given their followers several glimpses into their sunny getaway, by sharing a slew of snaps to their Instagrams.
Ruby shared a number of adorable shots of her one-year-old son Otis chowing down on watermelon at the beach.
One heartwarming photo showed her stepmother Penny playing with the little boy, as he sat giggling on her lap.
Kimberly took the opportunity to show off her incredible figure in a green bikini, as she was hilariously photobombed by Otis, quipping: ‘My favorite photobomber’.
The group have given their followers several glimpses into their sunny getaway, by sharing a slew of snaps to their Instagrams
Ruby shared a number of adorable shots of her one-year-old son Otis chowing down on watermelon at the beach
One heartwarming photo showed her stepmother Penny playing with the little boy, as he sat giggling on her lap
Kimberly took the opportunity to show off her incredible figure in a green bikini, as she was hilariously photobombed by Otis, quipping: ‘My favorite photobomber’
The socialite also snapped a mirror selfie showing her putting on a very leggy display in a strapless little black dress.
While she also photographed half-sister Renee looking stunning, as she posed in a simple white linen minidress.
Ruby and her fiancé Jake were seen enjoying a meal as they posed with Alastair and his model girlfriend Eloise – with all four sporting stylish shades.
While Rod’s eldest son Sean couldn’t resist showing off the family’s opulent yacht out in the Mediterranean from all angles.
He sunbathed on a lounger on the top deck, before sharing a sweet father and son photo with his famous dad.
Penny also could be seen relaxing by the water with a drink next to her, while Jake wasted no time in jumping into the sea for a spot of snorkelling.
The group trip comes after Rod and Penny recently discussed the secrets to their loving and successful marriage and how they navigated the unique problems of living in a ‘blended family.’
Reflecting on their home life in a candid interview last week, the duo detailed how they ensure their relationship stays ‘special’ and bring up their brood to remain humble.
The socialite also snapped a mirror selfie showing her putting on a very leggy display in a strapless little black dress
While she also photographed half-sister Renee looking stunning, as she posed in a simple white linen minidress
Ruby and her fiancé Jake were seen enjoying a meal as they posed with Alastair and his model girlfriend Eloise – with all four sporting stylish shades
While Rod’s eldest son Sean couldn’t resist showing off the family’s opulent yacht out in the Mediterranean from all angles
He sunbathed on a lounger on the top deck, before sharing a sweet father and son photo with his famous dad
Penny also could be seen relaxing by the water with a drink next to her, while Jake wasted no time in jumping into the sea for a spot of snorkelling
Speaking to HELLO!, Rod explained: ‘We listen to each other and try to resolve all our disagreements – the dirty laundry, as Penny says – right away, and before we go to bed.’
When Penny met Rod back in 1999 when she performed as part of his band and he was still married to his second wife Rachel.
Rachel and Rod separated that year and divorced in 2006, with the singer going on to marry Penny in 2007.
At the time Rod already had six children, with Penny admitting: ‘I knew that I had to be honest with them, too, so that they would accept me. I couldn’t pretend to please every single one of them, so I was just myself. It took a while, but they came to trust me.’
Despite his huge fortune, Rod is determined to make sure his children remain humble, with his and Penny’s eldest, Alastair, driving a used Ford Fiesta.
He said: ‘As the saying goes, they know the value of a dollar. On his last birthday, we wanted to give him a new car, but he didn’t want it. I believe the children are genuinely grateful for the life they have.’
Rod was just 17 years old when his girlfriend Susannah Boffey, an art student, got pregnant and the broke couple put baby Sarah up for adoption, where she remained unaware her dad was a star until she turned 18.
His second daughter Kimberly was born in 1979 during his marriage to Alana Hamilton, followed by son Sean.
The trip comes after Rod and Penny recently discussed the secrets to their loving and successful marriage and how they navigated the unique problems of living in a ‘blended family’ (pictured together in February)
Reflecting on their home life in a candid interview last week, the duo detailed how they ensure their relationship stays ‘special’ and bring up their brood to remain humble (Penny pictured with Alastair and Aiden)
They were five and four when their parents broke up in 1984 and Rod was rarely around when they were growing up, too busy touring the world during his formative years.
The singer also initially had a strained relationship with daughter Ruby Stewart, whose mother is Texan model Kelly, who he started dating in 1983.
Fiercely loyal to her mother, Ruby remained outside the Stewart family circle until her teens and told an interviewer in 2008 that there was a point when she and half-sister Kimberly weren’t even speaking.
Thankfully, Rod had put his wild ways aside when he married Rachel in 1990 – indeed, she is credited as the only woman to break his heart.
He remained a close father to their children, Renee and Liam Stewart, after the couple’s divorce in 2006.
The Maggie May hitmaker married Penny the following year, and many credit her with keeping all the plates of his complicated family spinning happily.
As she once said in an interview: ‘Two kids are the perfect number for me, although I always think of us having eight children because all Rod’s kids are so much a part of our lives, like one big extended family.’