Sir Rod Stewart and his blended family partied the night away following son Liam’s lavish wedding at an iconic Game Of Thrones location in Dubrovnik, Croatia on Friday.
The rocker, 79, was joined by his third wife Penny Lancaster, 53, as well as second wife and the groom’s mother Rachel Hunter, 54, as they sipped champagne and took to the dance floor at the raucous reception.
Ice hockey star Liam, 28, announced his engagement to project manager Nicole Artukovich last July, two months before they welcomed their first child together, a son called Louie.
The couple wed at the Church of St. Ignatius, which featured prominently in the fantasy HBO series, with Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) forced to walk from the there and along the cobbled streets naked.
With Hannah Waddingham’s character Septa Unella shouting ‘shame, shame, shame’ and ringing a bell in the now iconic scene.
Sir Rod Stewart, 79, and his blended family partied the night away following son Liam’s lavish wedding at an iconic Game Of Thrones location in Dubrovnik , Croatia on Friday (pictured with wife Penny Lancaster)
Ice hockey star Liam, 28, announced his engagement to project manager Nicole Artukovich last July, two months before they welcomed their first child together, a son called Louie
Groom Liam ditched his suit during the party and danced the night away shirtless with his new wife
The evening was a wild affair with the couple lifted onto the shoulders of pals as they celebrated tying the knot
Following the ceremony Sir Rod changed into a stylish white blazer for the party while Penny stunned in high-cut red cocktail dress.
Meanwhile groom Liam ditched his suit and danced the night away shirtless with his stunning new wife.
The evening was a wild affair with the couple lifted onto the shoulders of pals as they celebrated tying the knot.
For the ceremony Penny looked incredible in a lilac satin gown with a thigh high split, while Rachel opted for a stunning teal gown as they both attended the special occasion.
Rod and Penny have been married since 2007 and share two children, Alastair, 18, and his younger brother Aiden, 13, who were also in attendance.
The rocker has eight children from five different mothers and has been married three times, including his marriage to Rachel which officially ended in 2006.
Penny has previously spoken about the friendship between the pair as she confessed any heartache between the threesome is now all water under the bridge.
At the time Rod admitted that Rachel left him heartbroken when she called time on their nine-year marriage in 1999, some seven years before they divorced.
The couple wed at the Church of St. Ignatius, which featured prominently in the fantasy HBO series, with Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey ) forced to walk from the there and along the cobbled streets naked
With Hannah Waddingham’s character Septa Unella (L) shouting ‘shame, shame, shame’ and ringing a bell in the now iconic scene (pictured with Lena Heady, R)
The newlyweds couldn’t wipe the huge smiles from their faces
The rocker, 79, was joined by leggy third wife Penny Lancaster, 53 (pictured) as well as second wife and the groom’s mother Rachel Hunter, 54
The family sipped champagne and took to the dance floor at the raucous reception
At one point Rod bizarrely swept the dance floor
Guests all made sure to capture the couple’s special moment
The lovebirds shared a big kiss during their first dance
The couple made the most of the jaw-dropping scenery as a backdrop for their photos
The bride looked ravishing in a white lace gown as she posed with her bridesmaids
The bride later removed her flowing gown to reveal a skimpy mini dress beneath
Liam’s mother is Kiwi model Rachel Hunter (L) Sir Rod’s second wife
Sir Rod and Penny pictured arriving at the ceremony earlier in the day
Penny shared a snap of herself in her gorgeous gown and revealed the day started off with rain
However while there was some initial tension between the two women as the rocker eventually moved on, Penny told the Loose Women back in 2017 that her and Rachel are now very friendly.
She explained: ‘Rachel and I, over the years, we’ve grown up and both have a lot more in common now. We sit and chat and we’ve got over that silly period 10, 15 years ago.
‘It’s about being adults… We’ve moved on, grown up, and from the beginning I knew I wasn’t dating just Rod; I was in a relationship with his family. I saw how all his children were getting on and I wanted my future children to do that as well.’
Speaking of Rachel and Penny’s relationship himself, Rod also told the Daily Express: ‘We get on great now and Penny gets on great with Rachel. In fact all the exes get on so I think I must have done something right.’
Spanning over almost 50 years, Rod’s oldest child, daughter Sarah is 59-years-old and his youngest Aiden is just 13.
The star welcomed his eldest with his ex-girlfriend Susannah Boffey but the couple gave her up for adoption after he fathered her at age 18.
He then went on to have two children, daughter Kimberly, 44, and his son Sean, 43, with his ex-wife Alana Stewart.
The star fathered another daughter, Ruby, 36, with his former partner Kelly Emberg before marrying his second wife Rachel who gave birth to two more children, Renee, 31, and Liam, 29.
Rachel and Rod were married from 1990 until 2006. The couple met at a Los Angeles night-club the night before Sir Rod, then 45, was planning to propose to model Kelly, with whom he shares daughter Ruby.
They shared their first dance as they were serenaded by local musicians
A bagpiper serenaded the newlyweds in honour of Sir Rod’s Scottish heritage
Guests were treated to a lavish meal during the wedding breakfast
Traditional Croatian singers were also included in the celebrations
Spanning over almost 50 years, Rod’s oldest child, daughter Sarah is 59-years-old and his youngest Aiden is just 13 (pictured in August 2022)
But Sir Rod was enamoured by Rachel, then 21, who had recently appeared in a high-profile Sports Illustrated fitness video.
The couple had Renee and son Liam before going their separate ways.
However before the official wedding ceremony had even begun, the celebrations started with a Wedding Eve party.
Sharing a snap from the five star Hotel Excelsior, situated on the beach just five minutes walk from Dubrovnik’s Old Town in Croatia, the setting looked beautiful.
With a range of rooms on offer, the Villa Odak Deluxe room with a sea view and double balcony costs just over £1000 per night, with other double rooms ranging from £700-900 a night.
The hotel boasts elegant rooms decorated with original artwork by well-known Croatian artists and most rooms offer a view of the Adriatic Sea.
The wellness area also includes a fresh water indoor pool, two hot tubs and saunas, while it also presents the perfect destination for guests to extend their stay in Croatia offering trips to neighbouring islands.
However before the official wedding ceremony had even begun, the celebrations started with a Wedding Eve party
Sharing a snap from the five star Hotel Excelsior, situated on the beach just five minutes walk from Dubrovnik’s Old Town in Croatia, the setting looked beautiful
The happy couple posed on the balcony as a friend captioned the snap: ‘Meet the Stewarts’ ahead of their big day on Friday
The guests gathered for sunset beside the palm trees
Nicole opted for a white mini dress and gold heels
Liam spent the day sunbathing as he messed around with his pals
Another video showed the party truly getting started as the purple and blue lights flashed while the guests enjoyed a dance and some more beers
The bride and groom were joined by their family for their wedding eve celebrations
As the guest gathered for sunset beside the palm trees the party began as Liam kept it casual in an open collared white shirt and grey suit jacket.
Meanwhile his wife to be Nicole opted for a white mini dress and gold heels.
Enjoying a toast with his dad, Liam shared a snap of Rod holding some a Martini cocktail as they captioned the pic ‘The Bhoys’.
The pair looked as though they had enjoyed the party as Rod looked stylish in his white suit.
Elsewhere the happy couple posed on the balcony as a friend captioned the snap: ‘Meet the Stewarts’ ahead of their big day on Friday.
Another video showed the party truly getting started as the purple and blue lights flashed while the guests enjoyed a dance and some more beers.
Liam and Nicole announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post last July as the paired smiled while staring lovingly into each other’s eyes and simply captioned it ‘Forever’ with a ring emoji
Rod’s daughter Ruby welcomed Otis Stewart Kalick with her fiancé Jake Kalic on May 9 and Liam and Nicole welcomed Louie three days later on May 12
The bride Nicole Artukovich was spotted making her way into the church
Liam and Nicole announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post last July as the paired smiled while staring lovingly into each other’s eyes and simply captioned it ‘Forever’ with a ring emoji.
And after a year of preparations the two finally tied the knot as they celebrated with both his father Rod and mother Rachel Hunter, who was the musician’s second wife.
The pair were also joined by the star’s now wife Penny and their children Alistair, 18, and Aiden, 13.
The happy news came less than two months after the couple welcomed their first son together, Louis, on May 12, as Liam shared an adorable snap of the baby dressed in a Celtic football top and hat.
He wrote: ‘Welcome lad you American, British, Croatian, Kiwi. Louie Mark Roderick Stewart 5.12.23.’ Louis’ middle name, Roderick, is an ode to the Grammy winner.’
Meanwhile Rod’s daughter Ruby welcomed Otis Stewart Kalick with her fiancé Jake Kalic on May 9 as Rod marked both new additions with a sweet post holding both babies.
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