Loose Women star Penny Lancaster has sent touching birthday wishes to her husband Sir Rod Stewart as the rock icon marks his 80th birthday, saying she is 'so blessed' to have him

Rock legend Sir Rod Stewart is turning 80, and has a series of lavish celebrations planned with his wife Penny Lancaster.

As he turns 80, the unstoppable Rod Stewart - who confesses that for him the 'fountain of youth' is in the form of his eight children - is showing no signs of slowing down

Rod Stewart has been married three times and has eight children, but it was his relationship with Penny Lancaster that finally showed him what true love is

Rod Stewart, who turns 80 on Friday, is currently in the Caribbean with his family, and wife Penny Lancaster has shared some snaps of the celebrations.

Penny Lancaster, the wife of Rod Stewart, says that she is "so blessed" to share the singer's 80th birthday with him and their children, as several of his celebrity pals also marked his milestone birthday.

The Hoops-mad soft rock legend and frequent visitor to Glasgow is celebrating with an epic cruise around the Caribbean with his eight children and wife Penny Lancaster.

Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. They include: -- Musician Ronnie Hawkins in 1935 -- Historian Stephen Ambrose in 1936 -- Olympic decathlon champion Bill Toomey in 1939 (age 86) -- Musician Jim Croce in 1943 -- Musician Frank Sinatra Jr.