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Phil Collins gives surprising update on 24-year feud with Paul McCartney

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Gostin, N. (2026, October 4). Phil Collins gives surprising update on 24-year feud with Paul McCartney. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/03/entertainment/phil-collins-gives-update-on-24-year-feud-with-paul-mccartney/

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Phil Collins recently shared on "Piers Morgan Uncensored" an update on his 24-year feud with Paul McCartney, stemming from a comment McCartney made during the Queen's Jubilee Concert rehearsals in 2002. Collins and McCartney reconciled over the phone after Collins mentioned he was organizing a charity auction for memorabilia. During their conversation, McCartney brought up the past disagreement, leading to an apology from Collins and a mutual resolution of their conflict.

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Phil Collins, known for his work with Genesis and "In the Air Tonight," recently addressed a 24-year feud with Paul McCartney during an interview on "Piers Morgan Uncensored." The conflict began in 2002 at Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee Concert rehearsal at Buckingham Palace when Collins presented a rare first edition of Hunter Davies’ book about The Beatles and asked McCartney to sign it. During this exchange, McCartney reportedly made a comment to his then-wife Heather Mills suggesting that Collins was an avid fan but might be overstepping boundaries.

Collins recalled feeling insulted by the remark, though he admitted later that he may have blown it out of proportion. Recently, however, McCartney, 84, reached out to Collins, 75, upon hearing about a charity auction Collins was organizing for the Kings Trust. During their call, they discussed and resolved their long-standing disagreement, marking a significant reconciliation between two influential musicians from the rock music era.

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During an interview on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” on Friday, the “In the Air Tonight” singer once again recalled the squabble he had with the “Maybe I’m Amazed” singer that began 24 years ago — and shared how they squashed their feud. asserted

they → uncensore → feud

The inciting incident between the two musicians occurred at the Queen’s Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace in 2002 when, during rehearsals, Collins presented a rare first edition of Hunter Davies’ book on The Beatles and asked McCartney to sign it. asserted

Collins → incite → it

The former Genesis drummer claims that’s when McCartney remarked to his then-wife Heather Mills, “He’s a big Beatles fan, is our little Phil?” uncertain

Phil → claim → wife

“I thought, ‘You arsehole,’” he recalled to Morgan. asserted

he → think → Morgan

“I couldn’t help it. asserted

I → help → it

That’s just what I thought. asserted

I → ’ → what

I probably made more of it than he meant; I did make more of it.” But time heals all wounds, as the old adage goes. asserted

adage → make → wounds

Collins, 75, told Morgan that McCartney, 84, recently called him up after hearing he was asking fellow musicians if they had any memorabilia they’d be offering to donate to the Kings Trust charity auction he was organizing. asserted

he → tell → auction

During their phone conversation, Collins said McCartney brought up their estrangement and asked, “What is all this about?” Want more celebrity and pop culture news? asserted

this → say → news

“I said, ‘I wish I’d never said it, Paul. asserted

I → say → it

I wish I’d never said it,'” he recalled. asserted

he → wish → it

“He said, ‘I thought we were good.’” asserted

we → say → ?

“So we kissed and made up,” the “You’ll Be in My Heart” singer concluded, though he still took another dig at McCartney. “I said I was sorry,” Collins said. asserted

Collins → kiss → McCartney

“Obviously this had been bugging him because he likes to be liked, as we all do … maybe him more than some other people. asserted

we → bug → people

But we all like to be liked, and I understand that.” asserted

I → like → that

Morgan then asked if McCartney saying the word “little” was what triggered him nearly a quarter of a century ago, which Collins affirmed. asserted

Collins → ask → which

While promoting his memoir “Not Dead Yet” in 2016, Collins — who has not closed the door on new music despite health issues — recounted the tiff to the Sunday Times, alleging that McCartney had always treated him “condescendingly.” asserted

McCartney → promote → him

“McCartney read this and emailed him, saying, ‘I’m a bit disappointed, blah blah,’ asserted

I → read → him

He said don’t be so … asserted

He → say → ?

‘sacrosanct’ was the word he used. asserted

he → use → ?

I’m not sure what that means, but anyway it kind of left a bad taste in my mouth and obviously left a bad taste in his,” Collins said in a 2026 interview with the Sunday Times. asserted

Collins → ’m → Times

Collins also recounted their reconciliation while chatting with the outlet, saying he’s glad because McCartney is “part of [his] life.” asserted

McCartney → recount → life

“I wish I hadn’t said it, although it did happen,” he explained. asserted

he → wish → it

“But we’ve made up, he’s happy about the fact that we discussed it, and I’m happy we discussed it, so it was just really lovely that it’s gone full circle now.” asserted

it → make → it

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Phil Collins gives surprising update on 24-year feud with Paul McCartney

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