Paul McCartney is 80 years old and shows no signs of slowing down. The singer began his career as The Beatles’ bassist and co-lead vocalist in 1964.
Even after the Beatles broke up, McCartney continued his music career and was still relevant in his 80th year. The people made the error of assuming that his eight decades of existence meant he was elderly and ready for retirement.
However, the musician clapped back. When asked why he had never released a memoir during a radio interview with John Wilson, McCartney said, “I’m not old, and I’m not retired,” implying that it wasn’t yet time to put his life story on paper.
McCartney was on tour just two days before his 80th birthday, proving that age is just a number. On June 16, he played at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford as part of his “Got Back” tour.
The former Beatles member had a wonderful gift for his followers as an early celebration. He brought out artist and E Street Band member Bruce Springsteen.
Fans had already predicted who McCartney’s special guest was when he hinted at it, and Springsteen stepped out with strong excitement and shouted, “Here’s to 80 more years of golden days!”
The crowd then sang the “Let It Be” hitmaker a happy birthday, and McCartney stated that he was aware of his upcoming birthday and was not ignoring it, but the early celebration was unique.
McCartney is known not just for preserving rock culture but also for his kind, humble personality. He lived in a free-love age when anything was conceivable, but the singer remained faithful and dedicated to his wife, Linda, with whom he was married until her death in 1998.
His four children, Mary, Stella, James, and Heather, adore him. McCartney only got into trouble once, when he was detained in Japan in 1990 for carrying marijuana.
Even when fans express their dread of approaching him, McCartney does his best to make them feel at ease and to demonstrate that behind his menacing specs is a normal person.
McCartney, who is 80 years old, follows a strict fitness regimen. He enjoys yoga, which he says he discovered during a vacation to India.
The musician discovered a technique to exercise his eyes and demonstrated how he does it. Despite the fact that he is unclear whether there is scientific evidence that eye exercises enhance eyesight, McCartney conducts them because they make sense.
His typical exercise consists of some cross-training, cardio, and weight lifting, but he always concludes with yoga stretches, and he’s happy to be able to accomplish a headstand at his age.
The musician claims he has no desire to be muscular and flaunts it at the gym, but people are always astonished when he performs his headstand. He even tweeted about his impressive headstand, saying it kept him young.
“The headstand is my show-off moment when I’m in the gym… I was once told by a yoga teacher that it keeps you young” – Paul
Inspired by the #GrandudesGreenSubmarine episode of @cosmickidsyoga, Paul gives us an insight into his yoga practice: https://t.co/dJQLibWU4C pic.twitter.com/OxUqqd1h4W
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) September 30, 2022
In addition to his rigorous workout regimen, McCartney maintains a balanced diet. According to reports, the singer quit eating meat around 1975. His diet is entirely vegetarian, and he appreciates it even more now that he has discovered new and wonderful ways to prepare his veggies.
Before, the musician said that being a vegetarian had a bad reputation because the food was boring and bland, but now he has found new ways to make his food.
McCartney stated that he is satisfied with how he remains fit and does not need a personal trainer since he mimics their activities at home and eats healthily.
After his first wife, Linda, died of breast cancer in 1998, McCartney met his second wife, Heather Mills, in 2000, and they married two years later. However, the marriage dissolved in acrimony in 2008.
The singer was fortunate to find his true love in his third marriage, Nancy Shevell. They married in 2011, and the ceremony was especially memorable since they wed where McCartney and Linda married.
The couple has been married for 11 years and lives in a little village in Sussex, where McCartney reared his children. He once uploaded a photo with his wife to wish his followers a happy Thanksgiving, and several were surprised to see how youthful he appeared next to his wife.
The singer still has a busy singing career, but he likes to live outside of the spotlight; he also chose a tranquil farm life to provide a normal upbringing for his children.
Despite the fact that his children are renowned, he has remained to live on the Sussex farm. The locals of the town are aware that they have a former Beatles member as a neighbor, yet McCartney freely does ordinary tasks such as walking the dogs and maintaining his farm.
On his land, McCartney produces rye, wheat, peas, and hemp. He also plants hops, which are used by a local brewer to manufacture “The Old Stinkhorn Ale.” In addition, the singer created a local recording studio on a mill in Icklesham.
McCartney has made certain that his property has everything he requires. He used it to isolate himself even during the epidemic. However, he shows no indications of leaving Sussex in general. He values his ties with the community, and it is a wonderful location where he raised his family.