Rod Stewart has finally tied the knot with his girlfriend of eight years, Penny Lancaster. The couple, who have one son together, were joined by close family and friends on a yacht off the Italian coast of Portofino on June 16.

During the reception, Rod - who was once the music world's biggest playboy - told the crowd, "It wasn't love at first sight but it has grown into the most wonderful romance of my life."

Rod Stewart has accidentally confessed he's only 5 feet 2 inches tall. The 62-year-old singer has always insisted he's an average 5 feet 10 inches but let his real measurements slip during an interview on a radio station.

Rod, who is engaged to 6'1" model Penny Lancaster, said: "There are a lot of things about me that people out there don't realize, with one exception I am definitely not 1.54 metres (just over 5ft) tall.

Rod Stewart is ready to tie the knot and let go of being a bachelor. Let's see how long this marriage will last.

Rod is planning to marry fiancee Penny Lancaster in a lavish over $1 million dollar June wedding.

There's a lot of friskiness going on in Rod Stewart's family and they're not afraid to admit it.

Rod's son Sean says he is amazed by his father's insatiable sexual appetite.

When you've got endless media attention on your messy divorce scandal, then you know you must simply put up a strong fight and stand your ground. Rod Stewart recently urged Paul McCartney to go ahead and battle it out in court with his estranged wife Heather Mills.

The aging rocker, who is twice divorced himself, stood by the former Beatle and said he was sure the allegations of domestic violence could not be true.