Stella McCartney recalls hurtful bullying of mum Linda

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24 Feb 2026 • 7:24 PM MYT
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  • Stella McCartney has revealed the hurt her mother, Linda, endured due to bullying from fans during her time in the band Wings.
  • Linda, a former photographer, faced significant criticism for her musical role, playing keyboards and singing alongside her husband Paul McCartney.
  • In the new documentary Paul McCartney: Man on the Run, Stella expressed her heartbreak over the ridicule and isolation her mother experienced.
  • Paul McCartney taught Linda to play keyboard and defended her against critics, asserting that she gave their songs a “special sound”.
  • Linda McCartney, who passed away in 1998, was a key member of Wings, a band that achieved multiple Grammy Awards and an Oscar nomination.

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