Sir Paul McCartney's Grandson Looks Like Him In His Beatles Days

Oct 26, 2020

Sir Paul McCartney is one of the UK's national treasures, earning his name with one of the most popular bands of all time, The Beatles, and never slowing down, even in his successful solo career.

Some of Paul's family are also well known, including his daughter Stella McCartney, who is a famous fashion designer, and another daughter, photographer Mary McCartney. Her son Arthur Donald actually resembles his grandad Paul a lot, particularly during his Beatles days!

For anyone who has been living under a rock since the 1960s, Paul McCartney was one of the members of The Beatles, who are often considered the most influential band in pop music history ever. That's no small feat. Despite only being active for ten years together, the "Fab Four" from Liverpool, England, clearly left an indelible mark on music history and pop culture. 

Ever since, Sir Paul has continued to make music on his own, as well as forming other bands, including with his late wife Linda McCartney. As a couple they had four children together, one of whom is daughter Stella McCartney, who is a well-known fashion designer in her own right. Meanwhile, another daughter, Mary McCartney followed in her mother's footsteps and became a photographer. Well her son Arthur Donald, who is Paul's eldest grandchild, turned out to look a lot like Paul, especially when comparing photos of him in his Beatles days to Arthur today!

Born on April 3, 1999, to Mary and Alistair Donald, Arthur is currently a student, having left his native England to study at Yale in New Haven, Connecticut. While he's focusing on his studies, Arthur isn't a stranger to the spotlight, occasionally accompanying his mother and famous grandfather to red-carpet events

Back in 2018, Arthur accompanied his mom Mary and granddad Paul to the My Generation premiere—a documentary narrated by Michael Caine about the heyday of the 1960s, according to The Sun. It was then that the world got a glimpse of how similar Arthur was to Paul! With his handsome boyish face, it was clear that Arthur was a chip off the old block—it was Paul's boyish charm that made him such a stud to the ladies back in the '60s! Something about both of their dark eyes and slight mischievous smiles is just irresistible to women.

It seems Arthur may even have a girlfriend—and a famous one at that! Rumored to be dating Ava Phillippe, who is Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe's daughter, the couple was spotted on a date in London back in 2018, reports Daily Mail. We must admit, they make a handsome couple for sure! And it only seems fitting that the two children of famous parents or grandparents would have a lot in common.

As Arthur is only 21, he still has a lot of his life ahead of him. We look forward to seeing what career path he chooses, although it seems he won't be following his famous grandpa into music any time soon. At least he's got his looks tying him to Paul, and we're sure the resemblance will be even more obvious as Arthur grows up further!

What do you think about the family resemblance between Sir Paul McCartney and Arthur Donald? Do you see it? Let us know in the comments below, then be sure to pass this story on to any Beatles fans you know!