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Sir Paul McCartney reveals advice he gave Taylor Swift on her wedding day

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Willix, P. (2026, October 3). Sir Paul McCartney reveals advice he gave Taylor Swift on her wedding day. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/paul-mccartney-travis-kelce-taylor-swift-swift-madison-square-garden-b1299405.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-03 · by Pierra Willix

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Sir Paul McCartney appeared at Taylor Swift’s wedding where he performed "I Want To Hold Your Hand" for over 1,000 guests, including a rendition in which he encouraged Swift to sing along. In an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, McCartney shared details of his performance and also praised Swift's talent during a BBC Radio 2 appearance, noting the parallels between her current fame and The Beatles' experiences but adding that she doesn’t need any advice from him.
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Sir Paul McCartney appeared on BBC Radio 2’s Tracks Of My Years and discussed performing at Taylor Swift's wedding, which took place in May 2024. He revealed that he performed The Beatles' hit "I Want to Hold Your Hand", a song released in 1964, which was their first number one single in the United States. McCartney encouraged Swift to sing along with him during his performance and said she should dedicate it to her new husband, Travis Kelce. The wedding was attended by over 1,000 guests including other celebrities like Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac. Earlier this year, Swift had also seen McCartney perform at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, and they were featured together on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine years ago.

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BBC Radio 2’s Beatles London Los Angeles the United States

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Paul PERSON · 4× Swift PERSON · 4× Trav PERSON · 3× Beatles ORG · 2× Jason Kelce PERSON · 1× Kimmel PERSON · 1× McCartney PERSON · 1× Ross Tucker PERSON · 1× Tuckers PERSON · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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Comparing her success with what The Beatles experienced, he added: “You do see the parallel, you know like, fame and the amount of fame, and the worldwide fame that Taylor Swift has and that we had.
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🔮 While appearing on BBC Radio 2’s Tracks Of My Years in May this year, Sir Paul also praised Swift.
2026-10-04 · Evening Standard
Sir Paul McCartney reveals advice he gave Taylor Swift on her wedding day · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

More than 1,000 guests attended the event including Sir Paul – who performed a rendition of The Beatles song I Want To Hold Your Hand. asserted
I → attend → Hand
The single – released in 1964 – was the band’s first number one single in the United States and was credited with sparking Beatlemania there after they performed the song on The Ed Sullivan Show. asserted
they → release → Show
Now Sir Paul has revealed more about performing at Swift’s wedding. asserted
Paul → reveal → wedding
Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, he shared that the singer had requested he sing the song – but he also asked her to join him. asserted
he → appear → him
“She was on stage and I said, ‘you should sing along, and you should sing it to your man’,” he said. asserted
he → say → man
Kimmel replied: “Seems like reasonable advice!” asserted
Kimmel → reply → advice
During a July episode of the Ross Tucker Football Podcast, his brother Jason Kelce spoke about his brother’s singing on the night. asserted
brother → speak → night
He said: “Yeah, Trav can sing. asserted
Trav → say → ?
Trav has always being able to carry a tune. asserted
Trav → carry → tune
Obviously, paled in comparison to some of the other people singing that night, but he did OK. asserted
he → pal → people
“I think the Tuckers definitely have us beat in beer pong, I know that. asserted
I → think → that
I don’t know if I’ve ever met a better beer pong player than Ross Tucker. asserted
I → know → Tucker
So, we can sing all right. asserted
we → sing → ?
In 2024, McCartney was seen attending one of Swift’s Eras Tour shows at Wembley Stadium in London. asserted
McCartney → see → London
In March this year she then went to Sir Paul’s concert at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. asserted
she → go → Angeles
While appearing on BBC Radio 2’s Tracks Of My Years in May this year, Sir Paul also praised Swift. uncertain
Paul → appear → Swift
She’s very clever,” he told host Vernon Kay. asserted
he → ’ → Kay
Comparing her success with what The Beatles experienced, he added: “You do see the parallel, you know like, fame and the amount of fame, and the worldwide fame that Taylor Swift has and that we had. asserted
we → compare → that
“But, I don’t think she needs any advice, to tell you the truth.” asserted
she → think → truth
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