A die-hard Rod Stewart fan is auctioning off one in every of his well-known shirts and will get an estimated £500 for it.
Kevin Freeth, 54, obtained the black and white Burberry shirt at a charity fundraiser in 2019.
Now, he’s eager to move the merchandise on to a fellow fan as he already has three different shirts worn by Stewart.
Freeth and his spouse, Helen, 63, tied the knot in 2014 in Las Vegas, the place an impersonator of Stewart officiated the ceremony.
“We acquired married in Vegas in 2014 and our wedding ceremony evening celebration was watching Rod carry out stay at Caesars Palace with 40 fellow followers,” he mentioned.
“They flew over with us from the UK. We tied the knot on the Treasure Island Resort chapel courtesy of Rod Stewart lookalike Vic Vega.
“He sang a few songs throughout the ceremony. I truly invited the true Rod to the marriage however he didn’t flip up. It was nonetheless a superb day, although.”
Freeth added: “I believe he noticed us within the crowd on the live performance at Caesars Palace as a result of I wore a brilliant inexperienced wedding ceremony go well with and tried to get on stage with him. I didn’t handle it.”
Each Freeth and Helen have met Stewart a number of occasions through the years.
“We’re members of a Rod Stewart fan membership and acquired collectively at a membership occasion,” he mentioned.
As for the Burberry shirt, Freeth mentioned he has worn it round 4 occasions, “solely on particular events”.
“I’m solely parting with it now as a result of I’ve three Rod shirts, together with one Helen bid on at a fan membership public sale in March,” he added.
“The most recent one is signed by Rod and it’s coated in enjoying playing cards which reminds us of our Vegas wedding ceremony. I suppose it’s a romantic buy. I don’t actually need three shirts so I’ve determined to half with one.
“It’s all good enjoyable and we’ve made a great deal of associates due to the fan membership. I can’t put into phrases why I like Rod Stewart a lot. My dad was an enormous fan. All you’d hear in the home after I was rising up was the Faces, his former band.
“I hope whoever buys this shirt will take pleasure in proudly owning it as a lot as I’ve.”
The shirt is about to be auctioned off on 15 June at Hansons Auctioneers.
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