Sir Rod Stewart shares a rare snap of himself as a wide-eyed child to mark his milestone 80th birthday
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He famously sang about being Forever Young and so perhaps fittingly Sir Rod Stewart shared a snap of himself as a wide-eyed child to mark his 80th birthday. The singer took to Instagram to post the black and white photo which showed him as a young boy sitting on a mount of sand and a bucket at the seaside.
![[The 79-year-old wrote: 'From the streets of North London to the world stage, it all started here']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/19/93759735-14252459-image-a-7_1736105136355.jpg)
The 79-year-old wrote: 'From the streets of North London to the world stage, it all started here.'. Showing his charm at an early age, the global hitmaker stared into the camera wearing a matching shorts and top with a sleeveless jumper. The Maggie May hitmaker turns 80 this week and recently acknowledged his 'days are numbered' but said he had 'no fear' of death.
![[His post comes after he paid tribute to his 'true friend' Richard Perry on Instagram on Wednesday after the music producer died aged 82]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/17/93499277-14227815-image-m-6_1735235901340.jpg)
It comes as Glastonbury Festival announced Stewart is set to perform on the Pyramid stage in the Sunday teatime 'legends' slot making him one of the oldest artists to perform in the slot. He famously sang about being Forever Young and so perhaps fittingly Sir Rod Stewart shared a snap of himself as a wide-eyed child to mark his 80th birthday.
![[Richard, who shared an 8-year romance with Jane Fonda and was behind Rod's The Great American Songbook died of cardiac arrest, as confirmed by his friend Daphna Kastner to AP; pictured with Joan in 2016]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/17/93499259-14227815-image-a-2_1735235878341.jpg)
The 79-year-old wrote: 'From the streets of North London to the world stage, it all started here'. The Handbags and Gladrags singer began his final Las Vegas residency after 13 years in August but promised he would continue performing and partying in his 90s.
He said: 'I'm aware my days are numbered but I've got no fear. We have all got to pass on at some point, so we are all in the same basket. 'I am going to be enjoying myself for these last few years as much as I can. I say a few - probably another 15. I can do that easy mate, easy.'.
