Entertainment Music Rock Music Paul McCartney Says He's 'Looking Forward to Being Spoilt Rotten' as He Celebrates 82nd Birthday The former Beatle also received birthday wishes from several of his children on social media — as well as Julian Lennon By Jack Irvin Jack Irvin Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE since 2022. Jack started in the industry with internships at Rolling Stone and Entertainment Tonight, and he worked as a freelance writer for publications including Bustle, MTV News, Shondaland, L’Officiel USA, Ladygunn, Flood and PopCrush before joining PEOPLE. In his current role, Jack covers daily music news and has interviewed both up-and-coming and established artists including Dolly Parton, Michelle Branch, Ashanti, Cyndi Lauper, Normani, Carly Rae Jepsen and Coco Jones. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2024 10:15AM EDT Paul McCartney. Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage It's Paul McCartney's 82nd birthday! In honor of his 82nd year around the sun on June 18, the former Beatle posted to Instagram and revealed he's certainly hoping to be showered with gifts in celebration of the big day. They say it is my birthday," wrote McCartney, referencing the Beatles' 1968 track "Birthday" from the iconic White Album, "and I’m looking forward to being spoilt rotten by my loved ones!" Julian Lennon Wishes 'Uncle' Paul McCartney Happy 82nd Birthday with Sweet 'Hey Jude' Clip: 'Only Love' Paul McCartney performs in Adelaide in October 2023. Sue McKay/WireImage He also received celebratory wishes on social media from some of his kids. His son James, 46, posted a photo of him and Paul hugging to Instagram alongside the message, "Happy Birthday Dad. I will always love you. You are a guiding light that shows me how to move forward. You love me, I love you and that's all that matters." Paul's daughter Mary, 54, shared a slideshow featuring photos of her father on his own and them together to Instagram, writing in the caption, "Happy Birthday Dad x with all my love x." His daughter Stella, 52, posted photos taken by her mom Linda, Paul's first wife, to Instagram. "PAUL’S BIRTHDAY: Looking at my Dad @PaulMcCartney through my Mum’s lens today… His day…," she wrote. "Happy birthday, Papa Smurf xx." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Paul McCartney and Julian Lennon during a holiday near Athens in Greece. Central Press/Getty Julian Lennon, son of Paul's late Beatles bandmate John Lennon, also celebrated the legendary singer-songwriter's birthday with a special message on X (formerly known as Twitter). "Hoppy Birdy, Uncle Paul! Only love… Jude x," wrote Julian, 61, alongside a video montage featuring photos of himself as a child with Paul. On June 16, McCartney celebrated Father's Day with a post shared to Instagram. "I am proud to be a Dad on Father’s Day and wish all the other Dads in the world a great one," he wrote. Incredible Vintage Photos of The Beatles with Their Kids, Plus What They're All Up to Now Paul McCartney performing in Glastonbury in June 2022. Harry Durrant/Getty McCartney is in the midst of his Got Back Tour, which has spanned North America, Europe. Oceania and South America since its April 2022 launch. Earlier this month, the Wings musician announced dates for a string of October 2024 performances in Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru. After wrapping the South America shows, McCartney is currently set to conclude with a European leg featuring shows in France, Spain and England.