Alana Wasn’t His First Love
That award goes to Suzanne Hourde, who was Rod’s sweetheart when they were teens. She’s now 68, but the pair dated more than 50 years ago and had a love child who is approaching her 50th birthday. Rod immortalized the pair’s romance in a song called Brighton Beach.
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However, Suzanne wasn’t happy about it. Rod’s sentiments and declarations of love churned up difficult memories and caused anger and distress at what she feels is a revisionist take on their relationship. Rod said they were forced to give their baby daughter up for adoption because of Suzanne’s father.