Paul McCartney has shared a sweet birthday message with his former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr, who turned 85 on Monday, July 7.
McCartney, 83, also made a revelation in the tribute that surprised fans in the comments section.
To mark the milestone, the musician shared a photo on his Instagram account of himself and Ringo from their younger days.
He penned in the caption: "A very happy birthday to my dear friend, Ringo (or should I say, Sir Richard). I hope you have a wonderful day full of love. - Paul." He completed the message by crediting the photography to his wife, Linda.
Beatles star Paul McCartney shared a sweet birthday tribute with Ringo Starr, his fellow remaining band member
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While many joined McCartney in wishing the drummer a happy birthday, others were stunned to learn his real name.
One fan commented: "HIS NAME IS RICHARD?" with another responding: "Lol his real name is Richard Starkey."
Another sarcastically commented: "Beatles 'Fan'" while someone else explained: "Yes. Ringo is a nickname because he wore a lot of rings."
Another shared: "This is so cute. I love their friendship," with a sixth commenting: "Happy birthday Ringo!!!!"
"Happy birthday dear Ringo," another wrote. One more added: "Ugh you two are the best happy birthday Ringo." (sic)
Other areas of social media are also awash with Beatles fans sending birthday messages to the iconic musicians.
McCartney often sparks frenzy among fans with his posts, and in February was branded "crazy" after announcing he'd be surprising fans in New York with an unscheduled gig.
The Liverpudlian announced the impromptu gig on Wednesday, February 12, and tickets sold out in just 30 minutes.
In the end, 575 lucky fans were treated to an intimate performance by the music legend, with the singer addressing the spontaneous nature of the show.
"So, here we are. Some little gig. New York. Why not?" he told the crowds after sharing the plan on Instagram hours earlier.
Posting a colourful poster, he captioned the promotional image: "NEW DATE ADDED. PAUL McCARTNEY ROCKS THE BOWERY.
"Wednesday, February 12th. Bowery Ballroom, New York. 5:00pm Doors 6:30pm Showtime.
Paul McCartney surprised some fans with a revelation in the birthday post
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"First come, first served. One ticket per person. Avoid purchasing tickets from third-party vendors. Fake tickets will not be honoured and entry will be denied."
Not long after, he updated the post to confirm: "Tickets are now sold out."
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The two musicians have enjoyed decades-long careers since their hitherto unprecedented Beatles fame
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Taking to social media immediately after the teasy Instagram post, many fans jokingly branded the musician "crazy" and "sick" for not providing them with more notice, while others labelled him "amazing".
Both musicians are two of Britain's best-known names thanks to their stint in the band, The Beatles.
Alongside George Harrison and John Lennon, the band is arguably the biggest band the country has ever produced, shooting to global fame in the 1960s.
Lennon and McCartney served as the lead songwriters and vocals, while Starr provided the skills on the drums.
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