Rod Stewart says Rachel Hunter split 'knocked him for six' after she dumped him

Not only is he a celebrated rock star with a career that spans more than 50 years, has actuy lived the typical rocker lifestyle.  Having eight children - aged from nine to 57 - with five different women, it's safe to say Rod's love life has been as colourful as his music career.   And although he's now happily married with wife number three Penny Lancaster, it took him a while to get over his split from second wife Rachel Hunter.  Rod, now 75, met Rachel back in 1990 when he was 45 and she was 21.  It was instant chemistry for the pair, with the rocker already being a household name while Rachel was gracing the cover of every big magazine in the world.  He once said: "In the eight years we were together, I was entirely faithful ... Rachel was everything I wanted; I became a devoted husband overnight."  The pair went on to welcome two kids, a son named Liam and a daughter named Renee.  They were the definition of a power couple and needless to say, head over heels in love.  That ...