Sir Rod Stewart's sentimental post as he turns "80 years young"
Sir Rod Stewart has celebrated his 80th birthday on Friday.
The veteran rocker marked his milestone birthday by sharing a series of photos throughout his life and 60-year career, including being knighted by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace.
"Thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes – 80 years young!" he wrote in the caption with an emoji of two champagne glasses.
“What an incredible journey it’s been – from unforgettable moments on and off the stage to earning some truly special honours along the way.
“But above all, my greatest joy has always been performing for you.
“Cheers to the memories we’ve made and the ones still to come! #80YearsOfRod.”
Among the photos, he also included images of him performing on stage in his younger years, attending his son's wedding and racing Sir Elton John on a football field, as well as a photo of him and wife Penny Lancaster when they were younger.
His wife, who he married in 2007, shared her own special tribute to him, saying that she felt “so blessed” to share his 80th birthday with him and their children.
“Building more memories to carry with us into the future and to be held close to our hearts forever, I love you xx”, she captioned the post, alongside a photo of Sir Rod while they were on holiday.
The rocker's celebrity friends were also quick to send their birthday wishes, with Sir Elton John sharing a special tribute to his "great mate" on his stories with a series of images of them over the years and the caption: “Hope you have a brilliant day celebrating. Much love.”
TV presenter Davina McCall commented: “Happy Birthday Rod! Thank you for all the joy and dancing!!! Hope you all have the best day.”
The Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood shared a picture of the pair in their younger days with the caption: “Happy 80th birthday @sirrodstewart! My lifelong pal is having a big birthday today! Please join me in wishing him a wonderful day.”
Drummer Kenney Jones also shared his birthday wishes and hoped that Sir Rod had “a great day”.
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