Sir Mick Jagger opens up about life after decades of superstardom

Mick Jagger has addressed comedian John Mulaney's past remarks that he was "not nice," admitting that decades of global fame have inevitably changed the way he relates to everyday life.

Speaking to The New York Times, the 82-year-old Rolling Stones frontman said he had not seen Mulaney's 2019 comedy special but acknowledged that a lifetime in the spotlight can leave performers feeling disconnected from the outside world.

"You become disassociated from other people," Jagger said, explaining that many entertainers spend most of their time around others in the industry, making it difficult to stay connected to what he called "real life."

In his 2019 Netflix special, Mulaney suggested Jagger's extraordinary level of fame had shaped his personality, saying someone who had performed before stadium crowds for decades would naturally experience life differently.

Jagger agreed that celebrity has lasting psychological effects but insisted he consciously tries to remain grounded by doing ordinary activities whenever possible.

The rock legend also said his energetic stage persona is an exaggerated version of himself and stressed that he has learned to separate his public image from his private life over the years.