Rod Stewart reveals that he struggles to be away from his eight children while touring the world

Rod Stewart heads to Australia for another tour in 2023.

And the British crooner will be bringing his two youngest children, Alastair, 16, and Aidan, 11, because he misses them too much to be separated for long periods of time.

“It’s very difficult,” said the 77-year-old The Daily Telegraph on Saturdays to spend time away from his brood.

Rod Stewart (pictured) is heading to Australia for another tour in 2023. And the British crooner will be bringing along his two youngest children, Alastair, 16, and Aidan, 11, because he misses them too much to be separated for any length of time

“I have eight kids — the older ones aren’t that bad, but the 11-year-old and the 16-year-old miss me terribly,” he said.

“But they’re both coming down. Girls, get ready – the 16-year-old is absolutely gorgeous.”

Rod further explained that his wife, Penny Lancaster, often bosses him around because of her background as a police officer.

“I have eight kids — the older ones aren’t that bad, but the 11-year-old and the 16-year-old miss me terribly,” he said. Pictured with his two youngest sons

“But they’re both coming down. Girls, get ready – the 16-year-old is absolutely gorgeous,” he added. Rod is pictured with his sons and wife Penny Lancaster

“She always catches me doing different things… ‘don’t park there, you’re over the red line’ and this and that,” he told the publication.

Rod’s offspring are from romances with five different women. He has two sons with current wife Penny, 51, model Alastair, 16, and Aidan, 11.

Then there’s Liam, 28, and Renee, 30, who Rod shares with his ex-wife, model Rachel Hunter, 53.

Kimberly, 43, and Sean, 42, are from Rod’s first marriage to actress Alana Stewart, 77, and daughter Ruby, 35, is from his relationship with model Kelly Emberg, 63.

Rod recently joined his children Kimberly, 43, (left), Renee, 30, (right) Ruby, 35, (center) Sean, 42, (left) and Alastair, 16, (right) on a luxury yacht

Rod further explained that his wife Penny often bosses him around because of her background as a police officer

Rod’s firstborn child is Sarah Streeter, 59, who was raised by her adoptive parents Gerald and Evelyn Thubron.

Rod says next year’s tour in Australia will be one of his best yet.

“The shows are going to be absolutely fantastic. I have more energy now than last time I was there and you will see this,” he told The Daily Telegraph.

“People want to hear the songs they paid money for, they want to hear all the old hits and that’s what we’re here for. It’s all about nostalgia and romance.”

Rod says next year’s tour in Australia will be one of his best yet. “The shows are going to be absolutely fantastic. I have more energy now than last time I was there and you will see this,” he told The Daily Telegraph