Rock legend Rod Stewart is grabbing headlines after announcing his decision to retire. His decision has left many fans sad, as he has performed on stage for over sixty years. The 81-year-old singer added that he will finish his career after one final tour, which will begin at Dublin’s 3Arena next year, in 2027.
Amid this, the focus has shifted to Rod Stewart’s personal life. For those unaware, Rod’s relationship with Kelly Emberg was a major talking point among fans as the duo shared a significant age gap.
Rod Stewart’s relationship with Kelly Emberg began when he was still married
Rod Stewart married his first wife, actress and model Alana Stewart, back in 1979. During their time together, the former couple welcomed two children, a daughter named Kimberly and a son named Sean. After just five years, their marriage came to an end when Rod walked out on his wife, leaving her devastated.
At the time, Rod Stewart had already entered into a new relationship with another model, Kelly Emberg, who was 15 years younger than him. It is worth mentioning that when Rod and Kelly’s relationship blossomed, Rod was still legally married to Alana. Their divorce was finalized in 1984. Alana said that her “world fell apart” when she and Rod split up. She said:
“Divorce is never easy, but it’s even more painful when you find out your husband is having an affair with a beautiful model fifteen years younger than you. I had always been so certain that we were forever, that nothing could ever come between us.”
However, Alana admitted that she couldn’t make Rod Stewart out to be a total villain and her an innocent victim, even though he was the one who had an affair. Opening up about the last few years of their marriage, she said:
“The last couple of years, our marriage had started to deteriorate from the madly in love couple who had everything we could possibly want to the reality of having young children and a wife who couldn’t keep up with the rock-and-roll lifestyle anymore.”
During Rod Stewart’s affair with Kelly Emberg, they welcomed one daughter together named Ruby. Rod and Kelly stayed together for seven years, making it one of the singer’s longest relationships. Later, Rod described Kelly as “the most wonderful woman in the world,” but confessed that he treated her “terribly.”
Meanwhile, Kelly also spoke about her experience being with Rod Stewart. She said that at one point, she realized that Rod had no intention of marrying her. Revealing how she thought about breaking up with him for a long time, Kelly added:
“It is very hard being in love with someone and knowing they are wrong for you. I thought about breaking up with Rod for a year before I finally made the decision to do it. But once I turned 30 and had a good look at my life and situation, I realized Rod didn’t want to marry me.”
Despite how Kelly felt when she decided to break up with Rod Stewart, the pair have repaired their relationship and are now good friends. And their daughter, Ruby, followed in her parents’ footsteps, having worked as a model and singer.
Rod Stewart announces retirement after six decades
Rod Stewart revealed that after six years on stage, The Final Encore will be his final tour as he retires. He said that he has been singing since he was 19 and has had the privilege of taking his music around the world. He claimed that it has given him a life beyond anything he ever imagined and hopes that he has also managed to give back fond memories to his fans in return.
What are your thoughts on Rod Stewart having an affair with Kelly Emberg while he was still married to his first wife?
Photo Credit: Alana Stewart/IG, Kelly Emberg/IG
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