The Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards celebrates both his 80th birthday and 40th wedding anniversary to wife Patti Hansen as his famous loved ones send tributes

Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards was flooded with well wishes from his loved ones on his 80th birthday on Monday.

Keith could be seen enjoying some quality time with his famous friends and family as he stood on a sandy beach during a festive holiday in a photo shared to Instagram by his bandmate Ronnie Wood's wife, Sally.

Musician Keith wore a black T-shirt and striped shorts as he stood next to his wife Patti Hansen, 67, while the American model and actress held their dog.

Film producer Sally, 45, appeared alongside her husband Ronnie, 76, as their twin daughters Gracie Jane and Alice Rose, seven.

The day had a double meaning for Keith as he also celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary with his wife Patti.

In addition to wishing Keith a happy birthday, Sally also wished Keith and his wife Patti a happy anniversary after they got married on his birthday in 1983.

Sally wrote: 'Happy days! Congratulations on your 40th anniversary @pattihansen & @officialkeef. Happy 80th Keith! #love #good times with @ronniewood.'

Keith celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary by sharing a photo of him and his wife cutting the cake on their big day.

'To Patricia: a happy 40th anniversary! I love you. Keith,” he wrote alongside the post.

Keith's bandmate Ronnie marked his birthday milestone by sharing a throwback image.

He captioned the post: “Congratulations Keith! 80 today!'

It came as it emerged that the Rolling Stones were hiring a Tina Turner impersonator as a backing singer for their upcoming Hackney Diamonds tour.

Sir Mick Jagger, 80, Keith and Ronnie have called on Chanel Haynes to take to the stage during their performances in America.

Chanel is likely to be chuffed after claiming she was fired from Tina: The Tina Turner Musical in London last year after taking the opportunity to sing Gimme Shelter with the rockers in Italy.

A source said The sun: 'The Stones had a very close relationship with Tina and Chanel blew them away when she came on stage with them.

'She ended up losing her job in production because she didn't want to miss the huge opportunity to sing live with The Stones.

'Chanel has now been booked as one of their backing singers and will tour America with them in the spring.

“It means a lot to her and the band was happy to be able to help her.”

Before performing Gimme Shelter with the Rolling Stones in Milan, Chanel rehearsed the 1969 song only once.

After singing to 60,000 fans at the city's San Siro stadium in June last year, she said Rolling stone: 'The sound they made was like trees in a jungle during a storm. It's primal, like a war.

'When that hit my body, all those voices, all those eyes shot into my body.

'I had to hold onto and own all of that. It was a very surreal experience.”

Chanel announced her departure from the West End musical in which she played Tina Turner weeks later, sharing a note from the production manager on social media saying she had been suspended.

Legendary singer Tina was friends with the Rolling Stones before her death in May this year.

She claimed she even taught Sir Mick to dance, insisting he learned Pony from her, and the dance was popular in the 1960s.

Tina died 'peacefully' at her home in Switzerland in May at the age of 83 after a 'long illness'.

Her spokesperson said in a statement at the time: 'Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' passed away peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness at her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.

'With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.'

The Rolling Stones sent fans into a frenzy after announcing a 2024 North American tour, when tickets finally went on general sale earlier this month.

The legendary rock band appears to be keeping its word after guitarist Keith Richards said they will keep making music “until they drop.”

Last month the band announced a new Hackney Diamonds tour, with performances set to kick off in Houston, Texas, at NRG Stadium on April 28, marking the 60th anniversary of the Stones' first US tour in 1964.

The tie ends on July 17 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

They will play in 16 cities across the US and Canada, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Atlanta and more.

Due to overwhelming demand, the band announced additional dates in Los Angeles, Chicago and East Rutherford – after releasing its 24th studio album to great success in October.

Hackney Diamonds went straight to number one – the eleventh time the band has achieved this feat.

It quickly ranked as the fifth fastest selling album of the year and the third most streamed album on Apple Music.