- Rock veteran Rod Stewart, 81, has declared he feels "f***ing brilliant" after undergoing a routine coronary stent procedure in August, which forced him to cancel the remainder of his tour dates for the year.
- Attending a charity gala in London with his wife Penny Lancaster, Stewart revealed he recently swam 400 metres, following a health scare earlier in the year where he required an oxygen mask during a concert in Utah.
- Penny Lancaster confirmed that Stewart is making a full recovery under strict guidance from his family and medical team, while continuing to train at the gym three times a week and record new music.
- The health update follows Stewart's announcement of his farewell tour, titled The Final Encore, which is scheduled for 2027 and will span North America, Ireland, the UK, and mainland Europe.
- Despite bringing his live touring career to a close after more than six decades on the road, Stewart clarified that he has no plans to retire from music entirely.
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