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Ekin Karasin

Rod Stewart shares emotional message from hospital bed after heart surgery as wife pays tribute

Rod Stewart shared a heartfelt message from the hospital after his heart surgery, which forced him to cancel the remainder of his 2026 US tour.

The 81-year-old will take four weeks off to recover after undergoing a coronary stent procedure, cutting short the US and Mexico performances for the remainder of the year, which were due to stretch into September.

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