He and his wife Nancy Shevell landed in St Barths on Saturday, escaping the UK’s COVID-19 restrictions on sunnier climates.
And Sir Paul McCartney seemed to be enjoying his well-deserved break by going to the beach for a quick dip in the sea on Sunday afternoon.
The Beatles star, 78, remained casual in a black surfing top and blue swimming trunks while he grabbed his red towel to dry off after his relaxing swim.
Wet Wet Wet! Sir Paul McCartney appeared to be enjoying his well-deserved vacation in St Barths while going to the beach for a quick dip in the sea on Sunday afternoon
He seemed to be in an excellent mood while sunbathing while wandering barefoot on the sandy beach, still soaked from his dip in the crystal clear ocean.
Paul’s last appearance comes shortly after he and his wife Nancy, 61, were caught disembarking on their private plane at St Barths on Boxing Day.
The couple in love was seen masked, with sunglasses and hats, disembarking from their private plane.
Both are casual figures, wearing comfortable clothes for the flight.
Diving! The Beatles star, 78, remained casual in a black surfing top and blue swimming trunks while grabbing his red towel to dry off after his relaxing swim.
Drying: he seemed to be in an excellent mood while absorbing the rays of the sun while wandering barefoot on the sandy beach, still soaked from his dip in the crystalline oceans
The singer wore a light blue sweater over a light shirt and jeans, finishing the look with a navy blue and aviator cap.
While Nancy wore a sun hat over her brown hair, which fell loosely over her shoulders. She also wore a navy blue and cream jumpsuit over skinny jeans.
Sir Paul released the new McCartney III album this week, having written and recorded it during the block earlier this year.
And in a BBC chat with actor Idris Elba, broadcast last Saturday night, the singer admitted that he ‘didn’t realize’ what he was creating when he did it.
Dejected: Paul’s last appearance comes just after he and his wife Nancy, 61, were seen exiting their private plane at St Barths on Boxing Day
Safety first: the couple was seen masked, with sunglasses and hats, when disembarking from their private plane
He said: ‘[In] lockdown everyone cleaned their cabinets and did all the things they intended to do. So [making an album] it was my equivalent.
‘I wasn’t trying to make an album. Then, suddenly, I had these 10 songs, I thought: What am I going to do with them?
‘It was only 10 because I didn’t know I was making an album.’
Paul went on to explain why he called his album McCartney III.
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Now available: Sir Paul released the new McCartney III album this week, having written and recorded it during the block earlier this year
Process: In a BBC chat with actor Idris Elba, broadcast on Saturday night, the singer admitted that he “didn’t realize” what he was creating when he did it
‘I realized, because I played it myself, I made McCartney I and McCartney II along the same lines, that this would be McCartney III. So it was like, ok, I see what I’m doing now. ‘
During confinement, Paul stayed in the field with his daughter Mary and her children.
On the experience, he continued: ‘I was very lucky. I was locked up with my daughter Mary and her family, and then I was able to go to the studio to work, it was a very safe place. We were distant, we were always very careful.
‘I was on vacation at the beginning of the year and then the lockdown hit me, so I came back and was locked inside.
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Trick tricks: ‘[In] lockdown everyone cleaned out their lockers and did all the things they wanted to do. So [making an album] it was my equivalent ‘, he explained
Asked by Idris if he writes music every day, the singer said: ‘Not every day, but I write a lot. A week doesn’t pass without me writing something ‘
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‘[It] it was good as it meant that i was seeing four of my grandchildren so suddenly it was great.
‘I was able to enter the studio. The government said that you can only work if you cannot work at home. So I don’t have a home studio, my home studio is 20 minutes away.
‘So I started thinking, and that song that I had a few months ago and I never finished. So, we took this off and I would work on it … ‘
Asked by Idris if he writes music every day, the singer said: ‘Not every day, but I write a lot. A week does not pass without me writing something.
– Never one comes out. I keep thinking – I should be a little fed up now! It’s something I love and, fortunately, it’s easy … ‘
Before the broadcast, Paul’s other daughter, Stella, shared a photo with her father, sister Mary and interviewer Idris.
Quartet: Paul poses with daughters Stella and Mary beside Idris before the BBC interview
Chit chat: The interview is a unique special program, with the Beatles star talking to Golden Globe winner Idris, 48, about what inspires him to continue to innovate creatively
Sitting like a quartet, the quartet smiled at the scene, which Stella, 49, captioned: ‘Daddy, Mary and me! I look forward to watching @PaulMcCartney with @IdrisElba wearing #StellaMenswear on @BBC at 9:20 tonight. Such a good album, time for a proud daughter! ‘
“We were all tested, of course,” she would certainly add, ensuring that all the COVID-19 rules were followed, with the photo showing them embracing, with Mary, 51, holding her father’s hand.
McCartney III is Paul’s 26th post-Beatles release – including working with other artists and his other band Wings – and he played all the instruments and wrote and recorded all the songs himself.
Interviewer: Paul spoke at length with Idris about his life and time, as well as about the new song
Interviewee: McCartney III is Paul’s 26th post-Beatles release – including working with other artists and his other band Wings – and he played all the instruments and wrote and recorded all the songs himself
Funny, McCartney was really planning to release his new album on December 18th – the day for which Swift ended up rescheduling Evermore.
‘And then she said,’ But I found out you were going to release on the 10th. So I moved on to the 18th ‘and she figured we were going to leave on the 18th, so she went back to the 10th,’ said McCartney. – So, I mean, you know, people get out of each other’s way. It is a good thing to do. ‘
Evermore was finally released on December 11, just two days before Swift’s 31st birthday.
Idris Elba meets Paul McCartney can be watched on the BBC iPlayer.