The sweet moment Paul McCartney, 82, helps a couple get engaged during his concert in Chile as they gush it was ‘a very special moment for them’

The sweet moment Paul McCartney, 82, helps a couple get engaged during his concert in Chile as they gush it was 'a very special moment for them'

As a lifestyle expert who has spent decades immersed in the world of music and pop culture, I must say that moments like the one Sir Paul McCartney shared with the Chilean couple Yamil Álamo and Leonora Pereira are truly heartwarming. The Beatles legend’s ability to touch people’s lives, even outside of his incredible musical legacy, is a testament to his enduring spirit and kindness.


On Friday night, prior to his packed concert at the Monumental Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Sir Paul McCartney assisted a Chilean pair in proposing to each other.

While fine-tuning my performance setup for tonight’s show, I, a seasoned lifestyle connoisseur, was taken aback by two remarkable individuals who caught my eye – Yamil Álamo and Leonora Pereira. They had cleverly donned costumes inspired by the ’70s era, reminiscent of none other than myself and my beloved late wife, Linda McCartney. What a delightful surprise!

Additionally, they displayed a sign that said “Paul: Offer a handshake, and we’ll get married.” As they caught his attention, he graciously invited the two of them to step onto the stage.

On the stage, Yamil dropped to one knee and asked his longtime partner, Leonora, to marry him after six years together.

Yamil shared about an unforgettable instance he cherishes, saying, “This moment was truly extraordinary for us.

The sweet moment Paul McCartney, 82, helps a couple get engaged during his concert in Chile as they gush it was 'a very special moment for them'

The sweet moment Paul McCartney, 82, helps a couple get engaged during his concert in Chile as they gush it was 'a very special moment for them'

We’ve been trying to connect with him for years, and finally, today is the day! Words can hardly express the experience.

The pair hailing from La Serena city have gone abroad before, to catch his performances at international concerts.

They plan to tie the knot to the soundtrack of the McCartney classic Maybe I’m Amazed’. 

Sir Paul, who’s currently touring South America with his Got Back concert series, will be playing in Brazil following his performance in Santiago.

As a die-hard fan, I couldn’t contain my excitement when the tour began in Uruguay at the start of the month! What made it even more special was witnessing the artist debut the final, uncompleted Beatles tune “Now and Then” for the very first time!

After Sir Paul had given an emotional homage to the late John Lennon, it was marked on the day that would have been his 84th birthday.

On Wednesday, the performer posted a photo on Instagram that showed him performing live in 2022, with visuals of John playing the guitar displayed behind him on stage.

The video clips were captured from the Disney+ documentary titled “The Beatles: Get Back,” produced by Peter Jackson, which was broadcasted in November 2021. This documentary chronicles the creation process behind the band’s 1970 album, “Let It Be.

The sweet moment Paul McCartney, 82, helps a couple get engaged during his concert in Chile as they gush it was 'a very special moment for them'
The sweet moment Paul McCartney, 82, helps a couple get engaged during his concert in Chile as they gush it was 'a very special moment for them'

Sir Paul captioned the sweet snap: ‘Happy Birthday John. Thanks for being there.’

After Sir Paul admitted that he would have felt deeply regretful if he hadn’t reconciled with John before his untimely death in 1980, a touching gesture followed.

John was shot dead at the age of 40 by crazed fan Mark Chapman outside his home in New York City.

1969 saw him depart from The Beatles, leading to protracted legal disputes regarding their song archive that strained his relationship with his former collaborator, the esteemed Sir Paul McCartney.

Back then, the ongoing tension between us two legends was extensively chronicled by the media, and in an interview from 1971, I, a die-hard fan, can only imagine the music they could have created together if John Lennon had said that he couldn’t envision another collaboration with Sir Paul McCartney.

Nevertheless, they reconciled their friendship during the mid-1970s, and Sir Paul often visited the New York residence of John, who was married to Yoko Ono at that time.

Speaking about rebuilding their friendship on the McCartney: A Life in Lyrics podcast, Sir Paul expressed his gratitude for having shared wonderful moments with him prior to the tragic event, stating, ‘Ultimately, it was something I’m incredibly thankful for that we had some fantastic times together before he met his untimely end.’

If he had only been killed, and our relationship remained poor, it would have been an immense burden of guilt for me to carry.

‘Luckily, we were friendly, we talked about how to bake bread.’

‘You’ve got to remember I sued him in court, I sued his friends from Liverpool, life-long friends, in court. There’s a lot of getting over that has to be done.’

In 2022, Sir Paul said he ‘couldn’t talk about’ John’s death after his murder in 1980.

On the day of his friend’s demise, he explained that he came back home from the studio and switched on the television, where they were discussing what his friend, John, signified to each individual.

The sweet moment Paul McCartney, 82, helps a couple get engaged during his concert in Chile as they gush it was 'a very special moment for them'

He mentioned: ‘When John passed away, it was incredibly hard for me. The impact was so profound that I found it challenging to discuss the topic.’

On the day we learned of his passing, I recall arriving home from the studio. Flipping on the television, I saw people commenting, “John Lennon was such-and-such” or “He embodied this trait” or “I had the chance to meet him.

Instead of saying, “I was like, ‘I can’t be one of those people. I can’t go on TV and express how much John meant to me.’ It was simply too profound for words,” you could also say:

Sir Paul added how he managed to express his grief about losing John in his 1982 song Here Today.

The musician shared that he sat on a wooden floor in a corner, strumming his guitar, which is where he developed the initial chords for the song.

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2024-10-12 15:07

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