Paul McCartney has eight grandchildren, through his daughters Mary and Stella: Arthur, Elliot, Sid and Sam are reported as Mary’s children; Miller, Bailey, Beckett and Reiley are reported as Stella’s. McCartney has also said that one grandchild gave him the nickname “Grandude,” which inspired his children’s picture book Hey Grandude!
Paul McCartney’s grandchildren by family branch
McCartney confirmed the total and the two family branches in a 2019 interview, saying he had eight grandchildren and that Mary and Stella each had four. Later reporting supplies their names and identifies which daughter’s family each belongs to.
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| Parent | Reported grandchildren |
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| Mary McCartney | Arthur, Elliot, Sid and Sam |
| Stella McCartney | Miller, Bailey, Beckett and Reiley |
The names and branch assignments are reported in secondary coverage; McCartney’s own public comments establish the count and family structure, but do not name all eight. Exact current ages are not included because dated, reliable age information is not established here. The Paul McCartney Project’s reproduction of the 2019 Sunday Times interview records his statement about the total and the two groups; People’s report lists the names.
Why Paul McCartney is called “Grandude”
In a 25 September 2018 announcement, McCartney said one of his grandchildren called him “Grandude” and that the name stuck. His account does not identify which grandchild coined it. McCartney’s official announcement connects the family nickname to the idea for his picture book.
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Hey Grandude! is a storybook, not a family portrait
Hey Grandude! turns the nickname into a fictional adventure about a magical grandfather and four grandchildren called the Chillers. The Chillers are story characters, not McCartney’s real grandchildren. The book was announced for US publication by Random House Books for Young Readers and UK publication by Puffin; publication-era coverage reported hardback and audiobook editions. These are historical publication details, not confirmation of what is currently in print or available. The official announcement describes the book’s inspiration, and McCartney’s publication announcement reported its release.
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