Don McLean, 75, has 'no plans' to break up with Paris Dylan, 27

Don McLean, 75, has ‘no plans’ to ever break up with girlfriend Paris Dylan, 27, as he talks about their supportive relationship: ‘I’m crazy for her’

Don McLean has written and performed his fair share of love songs over the years.

And the American Pie artist appears to have found a muse in his longtime girlfriend Paris Dylan, known for her appearances on MTV’s Catfish.

He revealed that he has ‘no plans’ to ever break up with the model, as he opened up about how Dylan supports and inspires him in their relationship, during a recent interview with People.

Supportive relationship: Don McLean, 75, revealed that he has ‘no plans’ to ever break up with girlfriend Dylan Paris, 27, as he opened up about how the model supports and inspires him in their relationship, during a recent interview with People

Crazy for her: He said: ‘Love is the most important thing you can have. You have to love somebody. Hate is such a burden. It’s a complete waste of time. I love my children and I love my girlfriend. I’m crazy for her’ (pictured in November, 2019)

The 75-year-old said of his girlfriend, 27: ‘Love is the most important thing you can have. You have to love somebody. Hate is such a burden. It’s a complete waste of time. I love my children and I love my girlfriend. I’m crazy for her.’ 

‘She is the most wonderful person that I have ever known. I think of her when I sing a lot of my songs,’ he said, adding of his song And I Loved You So from his 1970 debut album Tapestry: ‘But I especially think of her when I sing that song.’

The track has seen covers from the likes of Perry Como, Harry Connick Jr and Elvis Presley, who was known to sing it in many of his live shows.

McLean explained that love is what’s helped him through the hard times in his life, adding: ‘You have to be in love with something. When I have had bad times in my life, I always loved my guitar. And now, I have Paris.’

Their song: ‘She is the most wonderful person that I have ever known. I think of her when I sing a lot of my songs,’ he said, adding of his song And I Loved You So from his 1970 debut album Tapestry: ‘But I especially think of her when I sing that song’

Love is the answer: McLean explained that love is what’s helped him through the hard times in his life, adding: ‘You have to be in love with something. When I have had bad times in my life, I always loved my guitar. And now, I have Paris’

Long haul: He added: ‘I’m honored to have her as a girlfriend and a partner and we have no plans to ever break up. We are going to stay together and ride this pony as long as we can’

Insta official: The Playin’ Favorites artist’s May-December romance with Dylan became Instagram official in 2016, when she posted a photo from their Thanksgiving, writing: ‘I’m thankful for him. Happy Thanksgiving from Don & I’

He added: ‘I’m honored to have her as a girlfriend and a partner and we have no plans to ever break up. We are going to stay together and ride this pony as long as we can.’

The Playin’ Favorites artist’s May-December romance with Dylan became Instagram official in 2016, when she posted a photo from their Thanksgiving, writing: ‘I’m thankful for him. Happy Thanksgiving from Don & I.’ 

She gained notoriety for a 2017 episode of Catfish, about a 2011 incident, in which she began a relationship and exchanged nude photos with 33-year-old basketball player Chris ‘Birdman’ Andersen, when she was 17.

It turned out they weren’t speaking to each other, but a Canadian woman named Shelly Chartier, who was trying to get money from Andersen.

McLean was married to ex-wife Patrisha Shnier, 62, from 1987 to 2016, and they share son Wyatt and daughter Jackie. 

Proud dad: McLean was married to ex-wife Patrisha Shnier, 62, from 1987 to 2016, and they share son Wyatt and daughter Jackie (pictured in June, 2004)

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