One of the few women who managed to bewitch the best bass player of many years, the founder of The Beatles - James Paul McCartney, was Nancy Shevell. Their wedding (the third for Paul and the second for Nancy) took place on October 9, 2011. The photo with Nancy Shevell and Paul McCartney shows that the newlyweds are happy and do not want to part with each other. At the entrance, they are greeted by numerous fans, friends and relatives.
Biography of Nancy Shevell
Nancy was born on January 1, 1960, in Edison, New Jersey, to a we althy Jewish businessman, Myron Shevell. My father is the head of New England Motor Freight, which specializes in using LTL transportation in the northeast of the United States.
The family atmosphere and father's activities became the basis for Nancy to choose a career as a businesswoman and take up the further development of the Shevelles' business.
Nancy graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in transportation. Despiteto the fact that her father’s business periodically experienced states of crisis, and it was not easy for men to manage this type of company (uncle Nancy, who could not cope with the role of a partner, committed suicide), the tycoon’s daughter quickly showed herself starting in 1983 and already after 3 years of work in Myron Shevell became Vice President.
In 2001, Governor George Pataki appointed Nancy Shevell to the board of the largest Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York State.
At 58, he has a remarkable figure. According to Nancy herself, the secret of her beauty is regular physical training. Shevell often plays sports with her husband. Following his example, she became a vegetarian.
Nancy Shevell's personal life
Even in her student years, Nancy met her future husband, lawyer Bruce Blackman. Shortly after the wedding, the couple had a son, Arlene. Nancy Shevell had no more children. In December 2008, Nancy and Bruce divorced. However, by this time their marriage was already in crisis, and the couple lived separately.
On October 9, 2011, 51-year-old Nancy Shevell married 69-year-old musician Paul McCartney.
It was officially known that Nancy and Paul were dating in 2008. The engagement was announced on May 6, 2011. Paul McCartney offered his hand and heart to Nancy Shevell, arranging a romantic dinner, presenting his beloved with a ring from the French Maison Cartier, the value of which is estimated at 650 thousand dollars.
The wedding was held in a narrow circle of relatives and friends: there were 30 people in total. 50 thousand pounds sterling was spent. The celebration took place in the Old Marylebone Town Hall in London, the same place where the first wedding of Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman took place. Many fans and journalists gathered near the building to capture this happy moment and congratulate the newlyweds.
Nancy was wearing a short ivory dress, the work of the daughter of Paul, the famous designer Stella McCartney. The bride looked happy and at least half her age.
It is noteworthy that the wedding day was set for the day when John Lennon, a former bandmate and close friend of Paul, was born.
Breast cancer
In 2005, Nancy had breast cancer. The operation was successful. In the past, Nancy's mother, Arlene, died of breast cancer.
Notably, Paul's ex-wife Linda Louise McCartney (nee Eastman) also had breast cancer. In her case, the disease, unfortunately, could not be cured. The woman died in 1998.
Nancy and Linda were good friends. Shevell was next to Paul's ex-wife and supported her during the struggle with the disease. McCartney was having a hard time parting with his first wife. After the death of the woman, Shevell dissuaded Paul from an early ill-considered marriage, thereby earning the respect and appreciation of his children.
Charity
Nancy is a co-founder of the Shevell Foundation. The organization provides support for self-help groups for parents of drug addicted children, funds individuals undergoing a rehabilitation program.
Nancy Shevell donates large amounts of money to charity for cancer patients.
The woman is a member of many other charitable and public organizations and is active.
