Beatles icon Paul McCartney leaves fans concerned after hearing problem confession

Paul McCartney has opened up about the realities of aging!

The Beatles icon revealed that his hearing is not as sharp as it once was as he prepares to celebrate his 84th birthday.

However, a source now tells Radar Online that while Paul remains "incredibly active and energetic" he has become even more "aware of the small frustrations that can come with age."

"Hearing issues are something many people experience later in life, and he's spoken about them with his usual sense of humor," the insider explained.

They also noted that "There is no suggestion that this is stopping him from working or enjoying life, but conversations can occasionally become amusingly confusing when he mishears something. That's what prompted him to share the story publicly."

During an appearance in London, Paul McCartney made comments about his hearing. He said, "My hearing can be dodgy. It's pretty good, but sometimes, you know, what happens is you miss little bits of words, so it can get weird," as quoted by the outlet. "I was talking to Nancy one time, and it turns out she was talking about food or something, but I misheard it, and I said, 'What's Sid Bernstein got to do with it?"

"Anyway, she wasn't talking about Sid Bernstein," he recalled.

As per the sources, Paul has always been open to "realities of getting older."

"He doesn't hide from it, and he often uses humor to make a point about things that everyone eventually experiences, but there is now genuine fear that he could lose his hearing. The thought of him being deaf would be unbearable for him and his fans," the insider noted.