ladbible homepage
ladbible homepage
  • iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK
    • US
    • World
    • Ireland
    • Australia
    • Science
    • Crime
    • Weather
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV
    • Film
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • Netflix
    • Disney
  • Sport
  • Technology
  • Travel
  • Lifestyle
  • Money
  • Originals
    • FFS PRODUCTIONS
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Archive
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content Here
  • SPORTbible
  • Tyla
  • GAMINGbible
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • FOODbible
  • UNILAD Tech
Rod Stewart leaves £10,000 tip to hotel staff and tells them to ‘stick it on huge bet’

Home> Entertainment> Celebrity

Published 12:38 4 Jan 2024 GMT

Rod Stewart leaves £10,000 tip to hotel staff and tells them to ‘stick it on huge bet’

They're probably better off just keeping the money

Joe Harker

Joe Harker

google discoverFollow us on Google Discover

Sir Rod Stewart made the festive season for some hotel staff after he left them a whopping £10,000 tip, though it came with some advice on how to spend it.

The singer spent Hogmanay (New Year's Eve to those of us who are not Scottish) in Perthshire at the Gleneagles Hotel and he seems to have been very happy with the service there.

There with his wife Penny Lancaster and their sons Alastair and Aiden, he posted a family photo on Instagram 'a dedication to my wonderful Scottish father'.

Advert

That did slightly blow the whistle on a fact some folks don't know, that end-of-year staple Jools Holland's Hootenanny is actually recorded well before the turn of the new year and their countdown is fake.

That's because Sir Rod appeared on the Hootenanny at the same time as he was relaxing with his family at the hotel.

Still, he definitely had fun ushering in the new year as hotel staff ended up getting an incredibly generous tip from the singer.

Instagram/@sirrodstewart

He said: "I’ve been lucky enough to stay in some of the top hotels in the world and the service at Gleneagles is second to none.

"The staff do a terrific job at a very hectic time of the year and deserve every penny. It’s Scottish hospitality at its very best.

"I advised the boys and girls at Gleneagles to invest the money wisely – stick the lot on Scotland to win the Euros."

That might not be the best idea, as while most of the betting sites have Scotland at 80/1 or 100/1 to win Euro 2024 and it'd be one hell of a payout if they did win, it's also a sign that they probably won't.

Whether Scotland will even get out of their group with Germany, Hungary and Switzerland remains to be seen, but it would be one hell of a win for the hotel staff if they followed Sir Rod's advice and it paid off.

He suggested the hotel staff put the money on Scotland to win Euro 2024.
Mark Runnacles/Getty Images

However, he's been in trouble for his association with football before as he's been sued for kicking footballs into the crowd at some of his concerts.

He had to knock that on the head after getting into trouble when some people got hit in the face, and he also said those who caught his balls would sometimes get mugged after the concert for them.

Although born and raised in London, Stewart's father was Scottish and when it comes to the beautiful game he supports Scotland and Celtic.

Featured Image Credit: Samir Hussein/Getty Penny Lancaster / Instagram/@sirrodstewart

Topics: Celebrity, Music, Money

Joe Harker
Joe Harker

Joe graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Journalism and worked for Reach before joining the LADbible Group. When not writing he enjoys the nerdier things in life like painting wargaming miniatures and chatting with other nerds on the internet. He's also spent a few years coaching fencing. Contact him via [email protected]

X

@MrJoeHarker

Recommended reads

300,000 Brits working from home issued warning after major benefit cutGetty Stock ImagesNatasha Lyonne responds as she was 'escorted off flight' after Euphoria premiereMichael Loccisano/Getty ImagesDriver who has no license kills grandmother, 70, after exploiting legal loophole that allows him on roads aloneMEN MEDIASam Thompson questioned live on air about Louis Tomlinson 'stealing' ex-girlfriend Zara McDermottTikTok/Hits Radio

Advert

Choose your content:

an hour ago
2 hours ago
  • Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
    an hour ago

    Natasha Lyonne responds as she was 'escorted off flight' after Euphoria premiere

    Lyonne has spoken out in the past about her struggles with sobriety

    Entertainment
  • TikTok/Hits Radio
    an hour ago

    Sam Thompson questioned live on air about Louis Tomlinson 'stealing' ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott

    The TV star confessed he still listens to One Direction tunes despite the fact the singer is now dating his former flame

    Entertainment
  • David Dee Delgado/Getty Images for The New York Times
    2 hours ago

    Supermodel Paulina Porizkova says she would take clothes off 'to get through it and please people'

    The Czechoslovakia-born star said she believed 'the quickest way to get out of a situation was do as you're told'

    Entertainment
  • Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix
    2 hours ago

    Beloved Love on the Spectrum couple break up after five years together

    Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman, who met on the first season of Love on the Spectrum, have reportedly split up

    Entertainment
  • Rod Stewart is being slammed after 'weird' tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
  • Taylor Swift tour member nearly passes out after being given huge bonus by her
  • Rod Stewart rejected a huge offer to perform in Qatar because of human rights issues
  • Katy Perry leaves fans in shock as she pauses gig to accuse man of 'messaging her husband'