Rod Stewart shares heartbreak over split from ‘too young’ wife Rachel Hunter: ‘It tore me apart’

Sir Rod Stewart has opened up about his split from his second wife Rachel Hunter.

Father-of-eight Rod, now 80, and Rachel, now 55, tied the knot 1990 and announced their separation in 1999. Their divorce was finalised in 2006. And the split is something Rod has now said ‘tore him apart’.

Following their split, he tied the knot with current wife Penny Lancaster, 54.

Rod Stewart on split from wife Rachel Hunter

In a new interview with The Times, Rod has revealed that his split from Rachel “tore him to shreds”.

Rod and Rachel first met at an LA nightclub. Rachel was 21 years old at the time. There was a 24-year age gap between them. After their first meeting, he sent two dozen roses to her management company. Their romance blossomed from there.

The couple tied the knot in 1990 and welcomed two children together – Renee and Liam. However, after nine years together, they split.

In his 2012 autobiography, he said: “There was a connection straight away. She was extremely beautiful, but there was something no-nonsense about her as well. It was there in her New Zealand accent, but also in her face, which was open and smart. Not only was she as far removed as could be from the stereotype of the flaky model, but she already had money and fame,” he continued.

‘It tore me to shreds’

Rod made a rare comment about their marriage during a recent interview with The Times. In it, he admitted that the couple’s 24-year age gap did play a part in their eventual split.

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