Yungblud once believed Rod Stewart was his grandad—and yeah, it’s as hilarious as it sounds. On The Jonathan Ross Show, he shared how his nan used to blast “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” and insist, “That’s your grandad.” Young Dom was enthralled, mesmerized by the leopard-print suits and glam persona—until he held a Rod Stewart CD at a supermarket checkout and asked when he’d finally meet grandad. Cue tears and awkward stares as the truth came crashing down.
When the story reached Rod Stewart, he couldn’t resist chiming in. He sent Yungblud a DM on Instagram, calling him “my wee grandson” and even gifted him a bottle of his whisky. Yungblud says Rod added, “All right, me wee grandson,” and joked it was “pretty good, actually,” turning the whole childhood fiasco into something surprisingly sweet.
It turned out that Yungblud’s real grandfather, Rick Harrison, was also a musician—he’d even played with T. Rex and mentored Dom when he was a kid. No leopard outfits needed.
It’s a story that feels like a rock‑’n‑roll fairy tale—with a twist that’s funny, warm, and utterly human.
