Rod Stewart announces the death of his brother Bob just 2 months after he lost his eldest brother Don

• Rod Stewart recently announced the death of his brother Bob.
• The musician previously lost his eldest brother Don in September.

Rod Stewart recently announced the death of his brother Bob, which follows the death of Stewart's eldest brother Don in September.

"It's with great sadness that I announce the loss of my brother Bob last night, who joins my brother Don on the great football pitch in the sky," the British rocker, 77, wrote on Instagram alongside an image of a candle flame and the words "Rest in Peace."

"I've lost two of my best mates in the space of two months," he continued. "RIP Don and Bob 'irreplaceable buddies.'"

Stewart previously mourned the loss of his eldest brother Don, who died at 94 years old just two days before Queen Elizabeth II died at 96. Stewart described the experience as a "devastating 48 hours."

Stewart, who was knighted by the Royal Family in 2016, praised the late monarch as "a great unifier" and "a shining star" on Instagram.

"What a privilege it was to perform for her," he added.

The "Maggie May" singer is the youngest of five children and has two living sisters, Peggy and Mary, according to the Los Angeles Times.

While celebrating Mary's 90th birthday in 2019, Stewart praised his siblings as "instrumental" to his success, according to the Sun.

"Whether it was football or washing my dirty underpants, I can't speak highly enough about these guys," he said. "These guys have just been effing brilliant throughout my life. We've had our arguments haven't we, Don? The odd punch-up now and again but I love you, and I love you, Mary."