Paul McCartney enjoyed some quality time with his wife Nancy Shevell as they soaked up the sun at the Eden Rock hotel in St Barts on Monday.
The Beatles hitmaker, 78, and his other half, 61, made the most of their time on the idyllic island as they relaxed at the beach.
Paul cut a casual figure for the day as he arrived in a white T-shirt and beige trousers while he kept a low profile with a navy hat and a pair of shades.
Holiday: Paul McCartney enjoyed some quality time with his wife Nancy Shevell (pictured) as they soaked up the sun at the Eden Rock hotel in St Barts on Monday
The musician then changed into a black top and matching shorts as he went for a dip in the Caribbean sea.
Nancy donned a white sun dress with a blue floral print along with a beige sun hat and a pair of sandals.
Showcasing her lithe physique, Nancy changed into a skintight black wet-suit as she joined her husband for a swim.
Letting her brunette locks fall loose down her shoulders, Nancy also sported a large pair of sunglasses on the outing.
Fun in the sun: The Beatles hitmaker, 78, and his other half, 61, made the most of their time on the idyllic island as they relaxed at the beach
The couple, who have been in St Barts for several weeks, were seen chatting on their beach chairs as they continued to make the most of their trip.
St. Barts has been a holiday hot spot for many stars during the Covid pandemic, with local government rules stating visitors only need to present proof of a negative test to enter the country.
Sir Paul released new album McCartney III in December, having written and recorded it during lockdown earlier this year.
In a recent BBC chat with actor Idris Elba, the crooner admitted he ‘didn’t realise’ what he was creating when he did it.
He said: ‘[In] lockdown everyone cleaned out their cupboards and did all the stuff they’d been meaning to get around to. So [making an album] was my equivalent.
‘I wasn’t trying to make an album. So suddenly I had these 10 songs, I thought, What am I going to do with these? It was just the 10 because I didn’t know I was making an album.’
Paul went on to explain why he named his album McCartney III, saying: ‘I realised, because I played them myself, I’d done McCartney I and McCartney II in the same vein, that this would be McCartney III. So then it was like, OK, I see what I’m doing now.’
During lockdown, Paul stayed in the countryside with his daughter Mary and her children.
Of the experience, he went on: ‘I was really lucky. I was locked down 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 distanced, we were always being very careful.
‘I was on holiday in the beginning of the year and then lockdown hit, Covid hit, so I came back and I was locked down in the country.
‘[It] was good as it meant I was hanging out with four of my grand-kids so suddenly that was great.
‘I was able to go in the studio. The government said you can go to work only if you can’t work at home. So I don’t have a home studio, my home studio is 20 minutes away.
‘So then I just started thinking, what about that song I had a few months ago that I never finished. So we pulled that out and I’d work on that’.
Few places in the world have seen any upside to the Covid-19 pandemic, but St Barts might just be one of the rare tourist destinations to benefit with a host of celebrities flocking to the Caribbean island for a New Year getaway.
Along with Sir Paul, Amy Schumer, Robbie Williams, Vogue and Spencer Matthews, Sofia Richie, Wendi Deng and Chrissy Teigen are also among the stars spotted on the French-speaking haven recently, eager to enjoy its restaurants, five-star hotels and spas – with minimal Covid-19 restrictions.
Eateries have limited tables to parties of six and are encouraging social distancing and masks when not seated at a table, but partygoers are free to enjoy the island’s bars and restaurants until midnight, shop in designer boutiques and enjoy dozens of beautiful beaches taking a dip in their crystal-clear water.
While UK residents are banned from travelling internationally during the current Covid lockdown, anyone choosing to travel to St Barts. must provide proof of a negative Covid test taken at least 72 hours before arriving in the country.
Travellers may also need to produce a document confirming they have no Covid symptoms and stating that they have not been in contact with any person who has tested positive within the past 14 days.
