Rod Stewart was forced to cancel a Las Vegas show - his 200th at the venue - on Tuesday after being diagnosed with strep throat, with his wife Penny Lancaster issuing a message for her fans. Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Just hours after her rocker husband Rod Stewart had to pull the plug on his whopping 200th Las Vegas gig , Penny Lancaster shared a touching message. Offering an emotional post, Penny expressed her thankfulness to her throng of 200k followers for their steadfast backing.

She voiced: "Thank you to the 200k followers who have supported the moments I've shared with everyone. "I hope that through my posts I have been able to connect with you and provide joy and inspiration but above all the message that kindness and compassion is the true gift of nature." Maintaining the sentiment, she went on: "Something we should aspire to project amongst one another each day, even though from time to time we slip up, it's important to reconnect to that place.

" Penny's heartfelt words were warmly received by fans, who quickly responded with affectionate messages. One praised her by noting: "One beautiful and humble lady. You're the best and Rod and the clan are very lucky to have you.

" Another follower echoed the sentiment by saying: "Thank you for sharing and touchin.