Rod Stewart just turned 81. Born Roderick David Stewart, 10 January 1945, Highgate, North London — Capricorn, if that matters to you. That’s the answer if you’re just here for the number. But there’s more going on with Rod Stewart’s age this year than a simple birthday count, especially with the health news that broke in August.

Rod Stewart Age at a Glance

Detail	Info
Full name	Roderick David Stewart
Date of birth	10 January 1945
Current age	81
Birthplace	Highgate, North London, England
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Years active	1961–present
Knighted	2016 (age 71)

Youngest of five kids. Born at home, during the war. Left school at 15 and did a short stretch as a silkscreen printer before music got its hooks in him.

Rod Stewart’s Birthday Countdown

Birthday’s 10 January. So he’s either just had it or he’s coasting toward 82. He’s never struck me as the type to throw himself a big party — that’s usually the fans’ job.

Rod Stewart’s Age Through the Years — A Career Timeline

Six decades is a long career by any measure. What’s more interesting than the raw years, though, is stacking his age against what he was actually doing at each point. A kid with no plan turned into one of the best-selling artists of all time, and the timeline shows how fast some of that happened.

Early Life and First Bands (Age 15–23)

Left school at 15. Bounced through a few jobs — gravedigger among them — before music stuck. In his late teens and early twenties he was in bands like Steampacket and the Jeff Beck Group, playing alongside a young Ronnie Wood, long before either of them were famous.

Faces and Solo Breakout (Age 24–26)

Joined the Faces at 24. Bluesy, loose, exactly the kind of band that gets you noticed — and while that was happening, he was building a solo career on the side almost quietly. Then at 26 it stopped being quiet. Every Picture Tells a Story and “Maggie May” hit, and he was suddenly a global name. Two years, that’s the gap between “guy in a band” and “star.”

Peak Fame to Knighthood (Age 33–71)

“Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” landed when he was 33 — still gets airplay now, which says something. He spent the following decades doing what a lot of artists don’t manage: reinventing himself instead of coasting, eventually moving into the Great American Songbook records, standards and old pop classics done his way. Then in 2016, at 71, the knighthood. Sir Rod Stewart, for real.

Rod Stewart Today (Age 81)

He’s 81 now and still working, though this year gave fans a reason to worry a bit.

Rod Stewart Age and His Touring Future in 2026

This is the part where age stopped being trivia and started being an actual concern for people who follow him.

What Happened — The August 2026 Health Update

August 2026: Sir Rod Stewart cancelled his remaining tour dates after a coronary stent procedure. Any time an 81-year-old has heart news, people connect the dots to age pretty fast, and honestly that’s fair — this isn’t the same as a 40-year-old getting a stent. It makes sense fans are asking what’s next.

Will Rod Stewart Tour Again?

Nobody’s said, one way or the other. All that’s confirmed is the cancellation of the remaining dates — nothing about retirement, nothing ruling out a return either. He’s pulled through health issues before, so I wouldn’t bet against him bouncing back, but right now it’s genuinely unclear. Worth checking back on rather than guessing.

How Old Was Rod Stewart When He Had Each of His 8 Kids?

Eight kids. Five different mothers. And the age range between his oldest and youngest child is honestly kind of stunning once it’s laid out in front of you.

Child	Born	Rod’s Age	Mother
Sarah Streeter	1963	18	Susannah Boffey
Kimberly Stewart	1979	34	Alana Stewart
Sean Stewart	1980	35	Alana Stewart
Ruby Stewart	1987	42	Kelly Emberg
Renée Stewart	1992	47	Rachel Hunter
Liam Stewart	1994	49	Rachel Hunter
Alastair Stewart	2005	60	Penny Lancaster
Aiden Stewart	2011	66	Penny Lancaster

Rod Stewart’s Children and Their Ages Today

First kid at 18. Most recent at 66. That’s a 48-year window of fatherhood, which is not normal, even by rock star standards. Sarah, his first child, was adopted out as a baby and they reconnected as adults later on. And Aiden, his youngest, is still a teenager right now while some of Rod’s grandkids are already grown. It’s a strange, sprawling family tree, and honestly kind of a fun rabbit hole if you’re into that sort of thing.

Rod Stewart’s Age vs. Other Classic Rock Icons

He’s far from the only 80-something still doing this. Here’s where he lands next to the other names from that era.

Artist	Born	Current Age	Still Touring?
Rod Stewart	Jan 1945	81	Recently paused after health procedure
Mick Jagger	Jul 1943	83	Yes, with The Rolling Stones
Paul McCartney	Jun 1942	84	Yes
Ronnie Wood	Jun 1947	79	Yes, with The Rolling Stones
Elton John	Mar 1947	79	Retired from touring in 2023

Rod’s smack in the middle of the pack — younger than Jagger and McCartney, older than Elton and his old Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood. Say what you want about this generation of rockers, but they refuse to slow down. Most of them are pushing 80 or past it and still finding a way to work.

Is Rod Stewart Older or Younger Than the Rolling Stones?

Younger than Jagger, younger than the late Charlie Watts too. But a bit older than Ronnie Wood, who actually came up playing with Rod in the Faces before he ever joined the Stones — small world in that scene.

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