Rod Stewart was forced to have a knee replacement back in January, due to an injury he sustained over the years playing football.
And a month later, his wife Penny Lancaster has revealed that the surgery has been a success while claiming Rod’s knee is now ‘better than ever’.
The former model, 48, insisted there is ‘no stopping’ Rod, 75, as he prepares to head on tour later this year across America and Australia.
Success! Penny Lancaster has said that Rod Stewart’s knee is ‘better than it ever was’ following knee replacement surgery he had back in January
Speaking to The Mirror, Penny shared an updated on Rod’s recovery, following his knee op, and said: ‘[Rod has] just done two private shows in Florida and he said, “My knee is better now than it has ever been.”
‘He said he was running sideways and it has all been sorted. He is like a masterclass of knee replacement and there is no stopping him.’
Penny revealed that her husband is gearing up for a three-week run in Vegas before heading on tour across North America for two months.
Back to it: The former model, 48, insisted there is now no stopping Rod, 75, as he prepares to go on tour across America and Australia later this year
Good as new: Penny joked Rod is a ‘masterclass of knee replacements and there is no stopping him’ (pictured: Rod performing at the Brit Awards in February)
Rod then heads to Australia in September and October, later this year, where she is planning on joining him.
Fans recently saw Rod take to the stage at the Brit Awards with Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.
Back in January, Penny had kept fans updated with Rod’s progress and shared a snap of the Maggie May hit-maker dressed in a robe, while celebrating his 75th birthday.
‘Roddy is doing remarkably well after his knee replacement surgery on Tuesday (so well that the naughty boy keeps trying to walk with out his crutches).
Needed: Rod told BBC Radio 2 that he was having the operation after his knee had ‘packed up’ following years of playing football (pictured above on crutches following his surgery)
‘Luckily he is being discharged today to celebrate his 75th tonight and home this weekend to see the boys play football,’ she wrote.
Meanwhile, Rod shared a video of himself defying his age as he danced around while throwing his knees into the air. He teased: ‘Practicing moves for my North American tour!’
In November last year, Rod told BBC Radio 2 that he was having the operation after his knee had ‘packed up’ following years of playing football.
Forever a showman: Rod shared a video of him cracking some dance moves while promoting his North America tour just shortly after his operation
The Celtic fan said: ‘It is from football over the years but I will be OK. I will be fine.’
Rod has previously spoken about injuring his knee during the sport and told the Daily Record recently: ‘I am very careful now. I don’t volley them straight out. I kick them in the air so people can see them coming down.
‘I don’t play football now as my right knee has packed up. So no more competitive football for me as I can’t go sideways on my knee.’
Rod married wife Penny back in 2007 and the couple share sons Alastair, 14, and Aiden,nine.
Rod is also dad to six other children; sons Sean, 39, and Liam, 25, and daughters Kimberly, 40, Ruby, 32, Renee, 27 and Sarah Streeter, 57.
Family: Rod married wife Penny back in 2007 and they share sons Alastair, 14, and Aiden,nine