McCartney: Swift Asked Me to Sing at Her Wedding — SkimNews
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- Paul McCartney told Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Friday that Taylor Swift personally asked him to perform at her wedding to Travis Kelce, marking his first public comments on the ceremony.
- Swift specifically requested the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand," which McCartney said he hadn't played live since performing it with the Beatles in 1964.
- McCartney confirmed Swift joined him onstage after he told her to "sing it to your man," though it's unclear from the interview whether the pair actually duetted on the song.
- Larry David once refused to sing along to "Hey Jude" at a McCartney concert, telling Kimmel in a June 2026 interview, "You think I'm gonna 'Na na na'? What kind of person do you think I am" — prompting McCartney to declare he'd "never" invite David to another show.
- During the same Kimmel appearance, McCartney discussed his upcoming special edition of "The Boys of Dungeon Lane," his recent Wings documentary "Man on the Run," and his first-ever duet with Ringo Starr.
Why it matters: McCartney's appearance offered the first direct account from a guest about the Swift-Kelce wedding, which attendees have kept under wraps for months. The reveal that Swift personally requested a Beatles classic McCartney hadn't played live since 1964 personalizes the ceremony details, while the Larry David anecdote showcases McCartney's deadpan humor and willingness to air a years-old grudge on national television.
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