Rod Stewart: 'I cried at baby news'

Rod Stewart has said that it was "very special" when he found out his wife Penny Lancaster was expecting.

The singer revealed that he was so overwhelmed by the news that he broke down in tears.

He told The Mirror: "I burst into tears in this restaurant. She was crying, I was crying. It was very special."

The pair, who have 4-year-old son Alistair together, were successful with their third attempt of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment.

The 65-year-old confessed: "It was a tough road. She had to inject herself every day and the first two treatments in the US didn’t work.

"I couldn't bear seeing the sadness on her face. You have to wait for weeks to know whether it's worked or not, it's crushing when it doesn't."

Stewart, who has six children from previous relationships, said that he is not a "pushover" when it comes to parenting.

He explained: "I bloody well am strict. I grew up in a house a fifth of the size of my gym. I'm soft but I'm not a pushover. When we go out for meals, all mobile phones are put in the middle of the table."

The millionaire also claimed that he does not expect his children to rely on his success.

He added: "I believe in tough love. I just wish one of them would get a job. It'd be nice to see another wage slip coming into the house."

The pair's baby, who they have named Aiden, is due in February.