Don McLean celebrated his 10-year anniversary with his much-younger girlfriend Paris Dylan last week.
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In a celebratory Instagram post, the 80-year-old singer referred the model, who will mark her 32nd birthday later this month, as the 'love of [his] life.'
The couple previously made headlines for their 48-year age-gap — as the model is notably younger than McLean's estranged daughter — but they recently celebrated a decade together.
In his social media post, the musician, who is best known for his 1971 hit song American Pie, shared a photo of the couple at the White House in May 2024.
In the snapshot, McLean wrapped his arm around her waist and his girlfriend posed with her hand on his shoulder.
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She wore a hot pink blazer minidress while he wore an all-black suit.
Don McLean of American Pie fame recently took to social media to celebrate his 10-year dating anniversary with his much-younger girlfriend; pictured in November 2017
In his post, he referred to his employee-turned-girlfriend as the 'love of my life' and marked over a decade together; pictured in August 2021
'Happy anniversary Paris,' he wrote in his caption. 'We've been together for more than 10 years and you are the love of my life.'
McLean and Dylan were first romantically linked in 2016 when they went public with their relationship after Thanksgiving of that year.
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She was initially hired to work as his social media manager, but shortly thereafter, they started dating.
The pair have maintained a low-key romance over the years but make rare public appearances together.
In 2021, she supported him when he was honored with his a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and stood by him during the ceremony.
Two years ago, she also joined him as his plus-one for a state dinner with the Kenyan president at the time at the White House.
Former president Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden had invited McLean and his girlfriend to attend a state dinner with William Ruto, the former president of Kenya.
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That same month in May 2024, he opened up about his relationship with his young model girlfriend while reflecting on his 2016 domestic violence arrest and his past divorce.
McLean and Dylan started dating in 2016 when they went public with their relationship after Thanksgiving of that year
The pair have maintained a low-key romance over the years but make rare public appearances together and often share social media posts with each other
In 2021, she made a red carpet appearance with him when he was honored at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony; pictured in August 2021
He was previously married twice and also shares an estranged daughter, now 36, with his second wife. He was was previously married to Carol Sauvion from 1969 to 1972 and later to Patrisha Shnier from 1987 to 2016; pictured in May 2022
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In a 2024 interview, he opened up about his longtime relationship with his model girlfriend, his past divorce as well as his estranged relationship with his daughter Jackie McLean; pictured in February 2022
The singer-songwriter — who previously revealed he 'sliced off my daughter's $3 million inheritance' — was previously married to Carol Sauvion from 1969 to 1972 and later to Patrisha Shnier from 1987 to 2016.
Back in early January of 2016, he was arrested at his home in Maine for misdemeanor domestic violence, but the charges were later dismissed as part of a plea deal.
Shortly after the incident, Shnier filed for divorce after 30 years of marriage.
In his 2024 interview, he also opened up about how he disinherited his daughter Jackie McLean following a public dispute.
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In a June 2021 interview with Rolling Stone, his estranged daughter Jackie, now 36, alleged she had suffered years of mental and emotional abuse by her father.