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GOP’s Bruce Blakeman admits it’s ‘surreal’ his ex married Paul McCartney — as he reveals one thing he and ex-Beatle don’t talk about

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Campanile, C. (2026, September 20). GOP’s Bruce Blakeman admits it’s ‘surreal’ his ex married Paul McCartney — as he reveals one thing he and ex-Beatle don’t talk about. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/us-news/bruce-blakeman-admits-its-surreal-his-ex-married-paul-mccartney/

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Bruce Blakeman, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in New York, spoke about his unusual situation where his ex-wife Nancy Shevell is married to Paul McCartney. In a recent interview on Errol Louis NY1 podcast, Blakeman described McCartney as a "nice guy" and mentioned that they avoid discussing politics due to their differing views; McCartney has criticized President Trump while Blakeman supports him. The article focuses on the personal dynamics between Blakeman and McCartney rather than political details.

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GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman admitted it was surreal that his ex-wife Nancy Shevell is married to Paul McCartney, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and climate change activist. During an interview on Errol Louis NY 1 podcast, Blakeman described McCartney as a "nice guy" and noted he's a good stepfather to Blakeman’s son Arlen. However, the two avoid discussing politics due to their stark differences: while Blakeman supports Donald Trump, McCartney has been critical of the former president in his writings.

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GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman said he’s learned to let it be with Sir Paul McCartney after the rock icon married the politician’s ex-wife – though they never talk politics. asserted

they → say → politics

Blakeman was mostly complimentary about the famous Beatle and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, who is married to the Republican’s ex-wife Nancy Shevell, calling him a “nice guy” and good stepfather. “It’s a little surrealistic that your ex-wife is married to a Beatle. asserted

ex → call → Beatle

I’m not going to lie,” Blakeman said on a recent Errol Louis NY 1 podcast. asserted

Blakeman → go → podcast

McCartney is a good stepfather to Blakeman’s son, Arlen, and said they get along fine. asserted

they → say → son

“Well, he’s my son’s stepfather and he treats my son very nicely. asserted

he → ’ → son

He’s a nice guy,” Blakeman said. asserted

Blakeman → ’ → ?

But we don’t talk about politics.” asserted

we → talk → politics

McCartney, 84, is a climate change activist and critic of President Trump, while Blakeman is a Trump supporter the president endorsed and called “100% MAGA.” asserted

president → endorse → Trump

McCartney took aim at Trump’s stability in his book, “The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present.” asserted

McCartney → take → Present

“We’re faced with the political situation, particularly in the US, where a braggart has been in charge and seems quite unstable to say the least,” McCartney wrote. asserted

McCartney → face → least

“He’s shouting the loudest, but he’s not necessarily the smartest.” asserted

he → shout → loudest

Blakeman, 70, who was married to 66-year-old Shevell for more than two decades and had an amicable divorce, is remarried to Nassau County Family Court Judge Segal Blakeman. asserted

who → have → Blakeman

Shevell was a trucking executive at her family’s hauling firm and previously served on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board. asserted

Shevell → serve → board

“Look, I wish my wife well. asserted

I → look → wife

We had a wonderful child together,” he said. asserted

he → have → child

But he’s not too focused on yesterday, he said. asserted

he → ’ → yesterday

He’s now happily married to a Segal Blakeman, a “great woman” he described as smart and beautiful. asserted

he → ’ → Blakeman

“And she’s given me an additional two kids,” he said. asserted

he → give → kids

“I have two stepchildren now and 3 grandchildren. asserted

I → have → stepchildren

So, life goes on.” asserted

life → go → ?

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