Sir Paul McCartney baffled by influencer culture with 'people who don't seem particularly talented'

Sir Paul McCartney baffled by influencer culture with 'people who don't seem particularly talented' Sir Paul McCartney has admitted he doesn't understand how influencers become "incredibly famous". 14 May 2026 Sir Paul McCartney is baffled by influencer culture where "people who don't seem to be particularly talented are incredibly famous". Sir Paul McCartney didn't understand influencers The Beatles legend, 83, has seen the way fame and celebrity culture has changed over the last six decades, and he can't get his head round the current generation.