The Truth About Paul McCartney's Relationship With His Wife, Nancy Shevell

Nancy Shevell is an American businesswoman and former member of the board in the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Shevell's father, Myron, was the CEO of New England Motor Freight (NEMF). Shevell is currently vice president of the family business, the Shevell Group (via American Trucker).

McCartney initially crossed paths with Shevell more than 20 years ago, when they both owned houses in the Hamptons (via Daily Mail). Shevell was married to lawyer Bruce Blakeman at the time, with whom she shares a son named Arlen. According to the Daily Mail, the Blakemans and McCartneys often socialized with each other, so much so that McCartney's children called Shevell Jackie O "for her sense of style and love of sunglasses."

Following McCartney's separation from Heather Mills in 2007 and Shevell's divorce from Blakeman, the two struck up a low-key relationship — thanks to Barbara Walters. A friend of the couple told The Observer that Walters was Shevell's "emotional confidante and played matchmaker" and would host "numerous dinner parties for them and always made sure to invite people she knew that Paul would want to meet."