Sir Paul McCartney, 78, and his wife Nancy Shevell, 61, go for dinner with Andy Cohen, 52, in NYC

Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy Shevell enjoyed dinner with Andy Cohen in New York City on Monday evening.

The Beatles star, 78, and his partner, 61, were joined by a group of friends for the outing, including TV host Andy, 52.

Paul cut a dapper figure in a dark blue blazer which he paired with matching trousers and a light blue shirt.

Outing: Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy Shevell enjoyed dinner with Andy Cohen in New York City on Monday evening

The legendary musician put safety first with a face mask while he added to his look with a navy cap.

Nancy wore a navy top with a white floral print which she paired with a black blazer and blue jeans. 

Andy donned a similar outfit to Paul, wearing a navy suit with a baby blue shirt and dark brown shoes.  

Paul released his latest album McCartney III in December, having written and recorded it during lockdown. 

Pals: The Beatles star, 78, (far left) and his partner, 61, (back, centre) were joined by a group of friends for the outing, including TV host Andy, 52 (right)

In a BBC chat with actor Idris Elba, the crooner admitted he ‘didn’t realise’ what he was creating when he did it.

He said: ‘[In] lockdown everyone cleaned out their cupboards and did all the stuff they’d been meaning to get around to. So [making an album] was my equivalent.

‘I wasn’t trying to make an album. So suddenly I had these 10 songs, I thought, “What am I going to do with these?” It was just the 10 because I didn’t know I was making an album.’

Embrace: Paul and Andy gave each other a hug as they departed after the meal 

Paul went on to explain why he named his album McCartney III, saying: ‘I realised, because I played them myself, I’d done McCartney I and McCartney II in the same vein, that this would be McCartney III. So then it was like, “OK, I see what I’m doing now.”‘

During lockdown, Paul stayed in the countryside with his daughter Mary and her children.

Of the experience, he went on: ‘I was really lucky. I was locked down with my daughter Mary and her family, and then I was able to go to the studio to work, it was a very safe place. We were distanced, we were always being very careful.’

Career: Paul released his latest album McCartney III in December, having written and recorded it during lockdown (pictured in 2019)