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Yungblud's Shocking Discovery: Rod Stewart Isn't His Granddad

10/22/2025

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Yungblud, the English singer, revealed on The Capital Evening Show that he believed Rod Stewart was his grandfather until age nine, a tale from his grandmother.
The belief unraveled during a shopping trip to ASDA when he asked about "granddad" after seeing a Rod Stewart CD.
Rod Stewart later reached out to him on Instagram.
He has defended Taylor Swift and is recognized for his rockstar persona despite mixed reviews.

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Yungblud, the English singer, revealed on The Capital Evening Show that he believed Rod Stewart was his grandfather until age nine, a tale from his grandmother.
The belief unraveled during a shopping trip to ASDA when he asked about "granddad" after seeing a Rod Stewart CD.
Rod Stewart later reached out to him on Instagram.
He has defended Taylor Swift and is recognized for his rockstar persona despite mixed reviews.