The great Paul McCartney, who turned 71 in June, is still as amazing now as he was when he first joined the British band The Beatles in 1961. His career has spanned over seven decades. Over the course of his 82 years on the planet, the frontman of the legendary band has seen a great deal of personal transformation. Despite this, he remains an incredible performer, putting out song after hit and looking stunning.
Discover the octogenarian’s classic sense of style by reading on! Beatlemania peaked in the 1960s and had a lasting impact on fashion, grooming, and popular culture that is still felt today. The Beatles, who wore crisp suits, revolutionised fashion with their signature mop-top haircuts, which gained international attention and were distinguished by their side-swept fringe and textured appearance and synonymous with the band.
Fans have seen Paul McCartney wear a variety of hairstyles over the years, including shorter shags, a beard, and a moustache, all of which are classic looks and reflect current trends of the time.
The same year he married Linda (1969 till her death in 1998), the Beatles’ vocalist added a thick beard to his shaggy crimson hair, making many men jealous. The beard even has its own Instagram page, titled “Dedicated to the finest beard in rock n roll history.”
McCartney experimented with various lengths and styles, adjusting to new trends while preserving his signature look. Unfortunately, he had a few failed attempts to maintain his tresses ageless. According to the New York Daily News, while the songwriter was married to Heather Mills (2002-2008), he bought an off-the-shelf hair colouring kit and dyed his locks in the bathroom of his Hamptons house. Hello, everybody.
I’d like to thank everyone for their wonderful birthday wishes and the affection that accompanied them. I was 33, then 45, and now I’m 78, whirling at 78 rpm!!! Keep rocking, many thanks, and tonnes of love. Paul
Panicked, Mills contacted a Manhattan salon to have his hair repaired.
“She called the salon in a very upset manner. People made fun of the colour. “He was colouring his own hair with a box colour,” the stylist told the newspaper.
After years of fighting to accept that his hair was beginning to reveal its age, the singer ultimately “let it be” and began to age gracefully. In 2018, he stunned fans by appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon at the age of 76, with a head of gorgeous silver hair surrounding his face.
McCartney, who is said to have been colouring his hair brown for 30 years, rejected the dye and channelled his inner silver fox. The 2023 GOT BACK tour has started. 🎸 🇦🇺 Perhaps we are surprised at how much we love you, Adelaide.
According to the Daily Mail: “Just months ago, he was still showing off a head of dark hair – although in January he had allowed a hint of grey to show through on his sideburns, perhaps as a first step towards a more natural look.” McCartney’s silver hair has become a defining feature since the release of his critically acclaimed 18th solo album McCartney III, which he recorded in 2020 while under lockdown due to the Covid pandemic.
McCartney and Shevell, whom he married in 2011, were spotted frolicking through the sands of St. Bart’s in March 2024. Paul McCartney, 81, and wife Nancy Shevell, 64, enjoy the ocean during a beach vacation in St. Barths. https://t.co/mha9wdG7yw pic.twitter.com/7QBd4O79NI — Page Six (@pagesix) March 28, 2024.
McCartney is seen jogging over the island’s beaches with a long-sleeved black shirt and sunset-print shorts, his hair blowing in the breeze behind him. The 64-year-old Shevell, cousin of the late journalist Barbara Walters, wore black shorts and a patterned pink, orange, and white long-sleeved blouse while wading in the water.
McCartney recently tweeted a social media post wishing his father and old bandmate Ringo Starr a happy birthday.
Fans quickly flooded the comments section with well wishes, praising the men for still looking “fab.” “Stop being so cute, old man,” comments one follower, while another user, citing the song “She Loves You,” adds “We love you, yeah, yeah.” A third person writes, “You look terrific, Paul. “I love your threads.” Another says, “You are so handsome.” McCartney’s haircuts have varied throughout time, but his early mop-top with a pristine suit is still one of the most famous and enduring images connected with him and The Beatles.
Throughout his career, McCartney has kept a young energy while accepting his place as a cultural icon and the seasoned maturity of a music great, all while retaining his own distinct sense of style and charisma. What are your thoughts on Paul McCartney at 82? Please share your comments with us, and then share this story to see what others think!
