Rod Stewart's important message for his sons as he shares biggest regret in love life

Rod Stewart has been married to Penny Lancaster since 2007 (Image: GETTY)

Sir Rod Stewart is hoping his sons won't make the same mistakes he made with women in his younger years.

The 79-year-old, who has eight children, claims he didn't always have respect for females before putting his wild days behind him.

Rod has since settled down with his third wife Penny Lancaster, who married in 2007 and share two teenage sons together.

Quizzed on regrets, he shared last year: "I suppose I could have treated women a little bit more with respect in my early twenties and early thirties."

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He's committed to instilling respect for women in his boys, adding: "I try and teach my children, my boys, that women must be treated with respect."

Rod says while being the party boy was fun back in the day, family life was more important to him now.

"I've grown up now. I have a wonderful wife, seven lovely kids, I really couldn't be happier," he added to Sunday Morning.

"It had its moments - when one is young, one enjoys life's rich tapestry."

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He added: "I did it, I did it, and I enjoyed it, and I've lived a good life."

Stewart is a dad to four sons and four daughters from five different women; Sarah, 60; Kimberly, 45; Sean, 44; Ruby, 37; Renee, 32; Liam, 30; Alastair, 18; and Aiden, 13.

Ahead of marrying Penny, he was wed to Alana Stewart for five years, followed by a 16-year marriage to Rachel Hunter.

As a dad to children of different ages, Rod accepts the need to adapt his parenting, yet he assures they share a strong bond.

Rod will most likely be hoping that his children come to support him at Glastonbury Festival 2025, where he will fill the iconic legends slot.

The singer last headlined the festival 23 years ago, joining the likes of of past acts Coldplay, Stereophonics, and The White Stripes.

He excitedly shared the announcement on his Instagram page on Tuesday, exclaiming: "I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that I'll be playing @glastofest 2025!

"After all these years, I'm proud and ready and more than able to take the stage again to pleasure and titillate my friends at Glastonbury in June. I'll see you there!".