Rod Stewart, 76, puts on a jubilant display as he enjoys luxury Christmas shopping trip with wife Penny Lancaster in their Rolls Royce – after his Royal Variety performance was panned by viewers
His Royal Variety performance was panned by ITV viewers who branded it ‘awful’ and ‘outdated’.
Yet Rod Stewart didn’t appear to mind the criticism at all as he stepped out for a festive shopping trip with his glamorous wife Penny Lancaster in central London on Monday evening.
The rocker, 76, waved his arms in the air and larked around as he walked past the capital city’s iconic Bond Street, while his Rolls Royce was parked outside luxury jewellers Boodles and Cartier.
Wahey! Rod Stewart didn’t appear to mind the Royal Variety criticism at all as he stepped out for a festive shopping trip with his glamorous wife Penny Lancaster in central London on Monday evening
Rod was dressed to impress for the outing, wearing a pale grey waistcoat with black and white checked trousers and jazzy silver brogues.
He also added a striped tie and black overcoat, while sporting a black satchel across his body, which was no doubt full of his essentials.
Rod ensured he stayed safe while out in Omicron-hit London by sporting a face mask.
Dapper: Rod was dressed to impress for the outing, wearing a pale grey waistcoat with black and white checked trousers and jazzy silver brogues
Feeling festive: The rocker, 76, waved his arms in the air and larked around as he walked past the capital city’s iconic Bond Street, while his Rolls Royce was parked outside luxury jewellers Boodles and Cartier
Omg! Rod and Penny appeared to attract attention from passersby as they walked down the street
Masked up: The couple both covered their faces with masks while out and about ahead of Christmas
Home time? Rod slid into the back seat of the all white Rolls Royce which was parked on the exclusive street
Meanwhile, Penny, 50, opted for low-key style in a black wrap jacket and skinny jeans, while she added pops of leopard print throughout her ensemble including her face mask, bag and trainers.
The police officer wore her blonde locks swept back into a low ponytail, while leaving some strands to frame her pretty features. She was also rocking a pair of silver wire-framed glasses.
Penny was toting her purchases from Alexander McQueen in a plush carrier bag.
Casual: Meanwhile, Penny, 50, opted for low-key style in a black wrap jacket and skinny jeans, while she added pops of leopard print throughout her ensemble including her face mask, bag and trainers
Staying hydrated: Penny carried a bottle of water in her hand
Covered up: Rod ensured he stayed safe while out in Omicron-hit London by sporting a face mask
Thumbs up! Rod flashed a thumbs up signal while in the back of the car
Load her up! A driver could be seen piling their bags into the back of the Rolls
Smart: Rod looked very suave in his three-piece suit
Styled to perfection: Rod wore his blonde locks in a funky spiky style
Rod received backlash from Royal Variety viewers who accused him of putting on an ‘awful’ and ‘outdated’ performance on Sunday evening.
The rocker, 76, performed during the annual event – which was hosted by Alan Carrr – alongside other stars including Ed Sheeran, Anne Maries and Years & Years.
But ITV viewers admitted they were left disappointed by Sir Rod’s performance, weeks after having a similar reaction to his Graham Norton Show appearance.
Here you go! Someone held the door open while Penny also got into the car
Christmas treats? A Boodles bag was among those being placed into the boot of the vehicle
Stylish: Rod and Penny were every inch the fashionable duo
Helping hand: One man appeared to be on hand to carry their bags
Linked up! The couple strolled along arm-in while out on the shopping trip
Thanks! A driver held the car door open for Rod
Parked! The car had been parked outside Dior but Rod appeared to have a Prada bag in his hand
Good spirits: Rod appeared cheery despite his covered face
One person said: ‘No but Rod Stewart is absolutely woeful on the Royal Variety performance. Must have wrote that song on the way there.’
Another joked: ‘Not sure why the Royal Variety perfomance is on our TV but it is just seen Rod Stewart was like someone’s nan doing bad karaoke.’
A third said: ‘I think someone should take Rod Stewart aside and say hey mate I think it’s time to bow out. It’s becoming embarassing.’
Another penned: ‘Rod Stewart on Royal Variety performance, simply awful.’
Others commented that the performance appeared outdated.
Stylish: Penny looked effortessly chic on the outing
Busy: Despite growing Covid fears the couple stepped out into central London
Riding in style! Rod sat in the back of his luxury vehicle
Dazzling: Rod’s jewellery included his glitzy wedding band
Chatting: He could be seen talking to a group of fans
With one writing: ‘Rod Stewart performing at the Royal Hall with an all female much younger band. All white, mainly blonde, all dressed in little leopard dresses…
‘Surely we’ve moved past this? Such a shame in these limited slots representing the best of the country? #outdated #royalvariety.’
Another said: ‘Women dancing in their undies, jokes about your mum’s cooking… and Rod Stewart. Yay! We’re about to usher in 1973.’
Uh oh! Sir Rod received backlash from Royal Variety viewers who accused him of putting on an ‘awful’ and ‘outdated’ performance on Sunday evening
Reaction: But ITV viewers admitted they were left disappointed by Sir Rod’s performance, weeks after having a similar reaction to his Graham Norton Show appearance
A different person said: ‘My moteher has just paused the Royal Variety, and come upstairs to tell me how embarassing Rod Stewart was.’
One other disappointed fan said: ‘No but just turned over to the Royal Variety. What a bore! Rod Stewart talked his way through his ‘song’, a comedian who wasn’t funny & another adverty. Rapidly searching for the remote control.’
Another said: ‘I’m sorry to be here bitching about Rod Stewart and his Royal Variety underperformance, but what in goodness’ name is he doing, twice I’ve seen him on telly do this song, with the same girlies, this can’t go on, he was brill once, but now, sad…’
One other said: ‘Seeing Rod Stewart’s Royal Variety performance compared to Billy Mack and Joe Exotic has made my morning. Sassy old tiger.’
A different person said: ‘My moteher has just paused the Royal Variety, and come upstairs to tell me how embarassing Rod Stewart was’
Someone else said: ‘After his Graham Norton appearance, you would of thought someone would of thought nope maybe not Rod? #rodstewart #RoyalVarietyPerformance.’
Sir Rod’s Graham Norton performance was panned by viewers last month, who called it ‘cringeworthy’ and ’embarassing’ online.
Performing his new single, One More Time’ the star was branded ‘dated at best’ and compared to Bill Nighy’s aging rocker character Billy Mack from Love Actually by social media users.
Sir Rod was on the sofa with Lady Gaga, Adam Driver and Josh Gad and Nadiya Hussain during the episode before taking to the stage.
Chart-topping: Sir Rod’s Graham Norton performance was panned by viewers last month, who called it ‘cringeworthy’ and ’embarassing’ online
The chart-topping singer donned a sparkly black blazer, skinny dark trousers and a crisp white shirt.
Norton introduced Stewart’s performance at the end of the show saying: ‘Right, time for music, this band have been topping the charts for over 50 years.
‘Here performing his single One More Time, it is Sir Rod Stewart.’
But viewers were left completely underwhelmed by Rod’s performance and took to social media to express their dissatisfaction.
One tweeted: ‘Have just seen #RodStewart’s performance on the #GrahamNortonShow.
Likeness? Many viewers also shared clips of Bill Nighy’s character Billy Mack in Love Actually, where he plays a dated singer hoping to regain his former stardom (pictured)
Not impressed: But viewers were left underwhelmed by Rod’s performance and took to social media to express their dissatisfaction
‘OMG. Sooooooo bad. So out of tune. Both with the melody and with the times.’
Another wrote: ‘This Rod Stewart performance on Graham Norton is the worst thing I have seen in quite some time.’
Someone else wrote: ‘It’s really nice that they let their granny sing a song with them. #GrahamNortonShow #RodStewart.’
Other social media users wrote: ‘It was bad already, and then that key change really cemented it!’ and ‘Totally agree. What the hell was that? And his ‘group’ – the audience for that gig really dubious in the hair and leg requirement #RodStewart #parody.’
Many viewers also shared clips of Bill Nighy’s character Billy Mack in Love Actually, where he plays a dated singer hoping to regain his former stardom.
Someone else wrote: ‘It’s really nice that they let their granny sing a song with them. #GrahamNortonShow #RodStewart’
Rod’s single release is part of his 31st studio album, The Tears of Hercules which he revealed was out yesterday.
He announced the new album in a bizarre post on social media, in which he glides along on a scooter.
It is an album he says was born out of lockdown because he had ‘so much time to think’.
The new album release comes after he said he will be doing a huge arena tour in 2022 and tickets have gone on sale.
During the appearnace, the singer was asked by Norton how he keeps in shape but could not hear the host.
Rod said he plays football and has had the same trainer for 35 years after he was told by Norton that he looks ‘fit as a flea.’
He also joked that his wife was going to ‘kill him’ because he made a comment about sex and how it was always on his mind.
Dissatisfied: But viewers were left underwhelmed by Rod’s performance and took to social media to express their dissatisfaction
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