Rod Stewart Responds to Yungblud's Hilarious Childhood Family Mix-Up

Max Sterling, 10/22/2025Yungblud hilariously believed Rod Stewart was his grandfather, a myth revealed during a trip to ASDA. The rock legend himself embraced the tale with a playful Instagram message. This charming story highlights the impact of family folklore and the nostalgia of childhood innocence in a rapidly changing pop culture landscape.

Picture this: a young Dominic Harrison (now better known as Yungblud) sitting in a foot bath, completely convinced that Rod Stewart—yes, that Rod Stewart—was his grandfather. It's the kind of family myth that could only spring from the creative wells of a grandmother's love, particularly one raising a daughter solo in working-class Britain.

The story might have remained just another quirky family legend if not for a fateful trip to ASDA (think Walmart's British cousin, but with better tea selection). There, at age nine, young Dom encountered something that would shatter his rock-star lineage fantasy—a Rod Stewart CD staring back at him from the checkout counter display. What followed was pure unscripted comedy gold.

"Nan, when's granddad coming home?" The question—delivered with all the innocent conviction of a child who'd spent years believing in this elaborate fiction—sent nearby shoppers into fits of barely contained laughter. One can only imagine his grandmother's face in that moment, caught between maintaining the facade and dealing with her grandson's quivering lip.

But here's where the tale takes an unexpected twist worthy of 2025's increasingly bizarre pop culture landscape. Stewart himself—perhaps taking a break from adding another platinum record to his collection—caught wind of the story and decided to lean into his role as Britain's most unexpected honorary grandad. His Instagram message to Yungblud ("Alright my wee grandson!") proves that even after decades in the business, rock legends haven't lost their sense of humor.

The whole situation feels particularly fitting given Yungblud's own trajectory in the music industry. Currently selling out venues across Europe with his "Idols" tour, he's carved out his own niche with a sound that somehow manages to channel both punk rebellion and pop sensibility—rather like his "grandfather" did in his heyday, come to think of it.

Mind you, Yungblud hasn't rushed to 23andMe to verify his grandmother's creative genealogy. Perhaps some stories are better left in that sweet spot between fact and family folklore. Besides, in an era where AI-generated music threatens to flood the charts, there's something refreshingly human about a tale that combines childhood innocence, grandmotherly mischief, and rock star magnanimity.

For now, Yungblud seems content to let the story stand as a testament to how family myths—even the completely fabricated ones—shape our early years. And who knows? Maybe somewhere in an alternate universe, there's a reality show featuring Rod Stewart giving grandfatherly advice about hair products and vocal techniques to an enthusiastic Yungblud. Now that's a streaming series waiting to happen.

Rock 'n' roll has always thrived on its wild stories, but sometimes the most charming tales emerge from childhood imagination rather than backstage debauchery. Take, for instance, the delightfully bizarre case of Yungblud—the British rocker whose grandmother accidentally wrote him into what could've been the plot of a Wes Anderson film.Picture this: a young Dominic Harrison (now better known as Yungblud) sitting in a foot bath, completely convinced that Rod Stewart—yes, that Rod Stewart—was his grandfather. It's the kind of family myth that could only spring from the creative wells of a grandmother's love, particularly one raising a daughter solo in working-class Britain.The story might have remained just another quirky family legend if not for a fateful trip to ASDA (think Walmart's British cousin, but with better tea selection). There, at age nine, young Dom encountered something that would shatter his rock-star lineage fantasy—a Rod Stewart CD staring back at him from the checkout counter display. What followed was pure unscripted comedy gold."Nan, when's granddad coming home?" The question—delivered with all the innocent conviction of a child who'd spent years believing in this elaborate fiction—sent nearby shoppers into fits of barely contained laughter. One can only imagine his grandmother's face in that moment, caught between maintaining the facade and dealing with her grandson's quivering lip.But here's where the tale takes an unexpected twist worthy of 2025's increasingly bizarre pop culture landscape. Stewart himself—perhaps taking a break from adding another platinum record to his collection—caught wind of the story and decided to lean into his role as Britain's most unexpected honorary grandad. His Instagram message to Yungblud ("Alright my wee grandson!") proves that even after decades in the business, rock legends haven't lost their sense of humor.The whole situation feels particularly fitting given Yungblud's own trajectory in the music industry. Currently selling out venues across Europe with his "Idols" tour, he's carved out his own niche with a sound that somehow manages to channel both punk rebellion and pop sensibility—rather like his "grandfather" did in his heyday, come to think of it.Mind you, Yungblud hasn't rushed to 23andMe to verify his grandmother's creative genealogy. Perhaps some stories are better left in that sweet spot between fact and family folklore. Besides, in an era where AI-generated music threatens to flood the charts, there's something refreshingly human about a tale that combines childhood innocence, grandmotherly mischief, and rock star magnanimity.For now, Yungblud seems content to let the story stand as a testament to how family myths—even the completely fabricated ones—shape our early years. And who knows? Maybe somewhere in an alternate universe, there's a reality show featuring Rod Stewart giving grandfatherly advice about hair products and vocal techniques to an enthusiastic Yungblud. Now that's a streaming series waiting to happen.