Singer Rod Stewart He is going through one of the most difficult and saddest moments of his life, linked to his family environment. The British she lost two of her four siblings in just two months.

Earlier this week, Stewart shared the sad news that his second brother had also passed away, just two months after losing another of his older siblings.

“It is with great sadness that I announce the loss of my brother Bob last night, who joins my brother Don on the big soccer field in the sky,” the singer wrote on his official Instagram account along with a candlelit photo with the words “Rest in peace”.

“I lost two of my best friends in the space of two months. RIP Don and Bob ‘irreplaceable companions’… Sir Rod Stewart”, completed the post the musician, invaded by sadness.

In both cases, the musician has received all the support and affection of his fans who have left messages of comfort on social networks.

Rod and his brothers

Stewart’s older brother, Don, died in September of this year. and now, Tuesday of last week, the death of Bob, a new leak familiar to the musician, who will turn 78 on January 10.

Two months ago, the musician also shared with his audience the sad news of the loss of one of his brothers, the eldest, Don, who died at the age of 94, just two days before Queen Elizabeth II. “They have been devastating hours. We lost my brother Don on Tuesday at 94 and today we all lost HM Queen Elizabeth II at 96,” he wrote at the time.

united by football

Outside of music, where he has found his calling and livelihood, Stewart’s passion for football is known, a sport he has been passionate about since he was very young. He himself once told about it he owes that passion to his older brotherswho introduced him to several Scottish footballers they admired.

Of humble origins, in his family and especially his older brothers, they were also the ones who opened up the world of music to him, like his father. Having tried himself as a professional footballer at a third division club in England when he was still a teenager, Rod preferred to pursue a music career.

discovered in Scotland

A few days ago, Sir Rod performed at the O2 Arena in London to offer a series of shows that have been sold out. The shows are part of her currently ongoing UK tour.

When he received the sad news of Bob’s death, the singer was in his father’s homeland of Scotland, where he performed at The OVO Hydro in Glasgow and rn PB&J Live in Aberdeen before continuing his arena tour of English cities of Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester.

After turning down a million dollar sum to sing at the World Cup opener in Qatar, Stewart is also expected to continue her international tour of North America, Australia and New Zealand in 2023, and will also perform on stage at the Colosseum at Caesars. in Las Vegas, which is expected to span seven dates during May next year.

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