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Janice · 05-17-2006, 10:27 AM

Ex-Beatle McCartney blames media for marriage split

LONDON (Reuters) - Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his second wife Heather Mills are to separate after four years of marriage, the couple confirmed in a statement on Wednesday, blaming media intrusion into their private life.

McCartney, 63, and former model Mills, 38, who married in a lavish wedding ceremony in Ireland in June 2002, said the constant attention had made "it increasingly difficult to maintain a normal relationship".

"Having tried exceptionally hard to make our relationship work given the daily pressures surrounding us, it is with sadness that we have decided to go our separate ways," the statement said.

"Our parting is amicable and both of us still care about each other very much."

The couple, who have a two-year-old baby girl called Beatrice, met in 1999 at a charity event, a year after the death of McCartney's first wife, photographer Linda Eastman, from breast cancer.

"We hope, for the sake of our baby daughter, that we will be given some space and time to get through this difficult period," the statement added.
The announcement follows weeks of speculation in British newspapers about the state of the couple's relationship.

The Daily Mirror reported on Wednesday that the split had come about because the singer could no longer cope with the couple's bitter rows.

"He and Heather were getting on so badly it became impossible for them to sleep under the same roof," the paper quoted an unnamed friend of the musician as saying.

McCartney's first marriage, which lasted 29 years, was said to be one of the happiest in showbusiness and they rarely spent a night apart. He was heartbroken by her death.

His friendship with Mills, who was born the year before Paul and Linda's wedding, blossomed after he said she had helped him to recover from the pain of losing his first wife.

"I'm lucky to have found a good woman who is strong like Linda," McCartney said.

Media reports before the wedding said McCartney's three children from his first marriage were unsure about Mills and McCartney has admitted this had been a problem.

PRESS CRITICISM

Mills, a model turned charity campaigner, who lost a leg in a motorcycle accident in 1993, said the negative press criticism she had received since the start of their relationship had been difficult to handle.

Her sister Fiona hit back at stories from detractors in an article published on Mills' Web site.

"Many of them were hurtful, spiteful, nasty, deeply personal and, above all, untrue; written by journalists who have never met her, haven't a shred of human kindness and whose ‘sources' were various characters claiming to know all about Heather," she wrote.

"I find it almost impossible to put into words for you all just how angry and hurt I am by the treatment Heather has received from so much of the media since she met and fell in love with Paul in 1999."

The Mirror speculated that Mills could receive 200 million pounds ($376 million) out of McCartney's fortune, estimated at 825 million pounds according to the Sunday Times newspaper's annual "Rich List".

In an interview with Vanity Fair magazine published before their marriage, Mills said she had offered to sign a pre-nuptial agreement but that McCartney had turned down the offer.

Penny Lane · 05-17-2006, 10:36 AM

Paul will be free?! Too bad I won't be.

Seriously that's too bad.

Jrnygrl · 05-17-2006, 10:42 AM

Wow really sorry to hear this. On the other hand though, Paul should have signed the prenup.

Anyway I hope things workout for them.

Janice · 05-17-2006, 10:49 AM

I had a feeling that marriage was doomed from the start. Paul admitted before the wedding that there were problems with his kids and Heather...never a good sign.

I think he was still in love with Linda, and in a sense, tried to recreate their marriage, which is an impossible feat.

I saw Paul and Heather on Larry King once, and Heather was a real bitch. She was snippy with King. She didn't smile once.

It's a shame. I just wish Paul hadn't lost his Linda, the love of his life.

Jrnygrl · 05-17-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

Paul will be free?! Too bad I won't be.

Seriously that's too bad.

Penny Lane when I saw this thread you were the first one I thought about.

Nighthawk76 · 05-17-2006, 02:22 PM

I was really sorry to hear about this.

I think Paul just really misses Linda. That is my take on it anyway.

Jrnygrl · 05-17-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DAX

I was really sorry to hear about this.

I think Paul just really misses Linda. That is my take on it anyway.

I agree with you DAX. When they got married I didn't say anything, but I knew it wouldn't work. How can you be in a marriage with the first wife still there in memories. Paul and Linda had a great marriage, and its like the movie "Rebecca" Heather was living in Linda's shadow.

Superstar · 05-17-2006, 04:43 PM

..I would have that it was because Heather Mills is a psycho.

LuLu Rogers · 05-17-2006, 04:50 PM

Paul's Single?

I'm outa here!

TJL · 05-17-2006, 05:27 PM

NO PRE-NUP???

snl 70s show fan · 05-17-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrnygrl

Penny Lane when I saw this thread you were the first one I thought about.

me too

snl 70s show fan · 05-17-2006, 05:40 PM

im sorry for what paul is going thru but truth be told i never thought the marriage would i cant put my finger on it exactly but there was something about heather that i found annnoying im not sure what it was she just seemed to have this werid vibe

80sTrivia · 05-17-2006, 07:20 PM

I was surprised to hear that Paul and Heather were separating. They seemed to be a great couple...

Jrnygrl · 05-17-2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snl 70s show fan

im sorry for what paul is going thru but truth be told i never thought the marriage would i cant put my finger on it exactly but there was something about heather that i found annnoying im not sure what it was she just seemed to have this werid vibe

I have to agree with you. Even though I am sorry to hear of the split, there was just something about the whole pairing that just didn't feel right.

I really hope they can work through this. I'm sure that anyone of us would have a hard time adjusting to public life as Heather has, while being married to someone as famous as Paul.

Penny Lane · 05-18-2006, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrnygrl

Penny Lane when I saw this thread you were the first one I thought about.

Paul and Me (in my dreams)

05-17-2006, 10:27 AM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Paul McCartney and wife Heather split Ex-Beatle McCartney blames media for marriage split LONDON (Reuters) - Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his second wife Heather Mills are to separate after four years of marriage, the couple confirmed in a statement on Wednesday, blaming media intrusion into their private life. McCartney, 63, and former model Mills, 38, who married in a lavish wedding ceremony in Ireland in June 2002, said the constant attention had made "it increasingly difficult to maintain a normal relationship". "Having tried exceptionally hard to make our relationship work given the daily pressures surrounding us, it is with sadness that we have decided to go our separate ways," the statement said. "Our parting is amicable and both of us still care about each other very much." The couple, who have a two-year-old baby girl called Beatrice, met in 1999 at a charity event, a year after the death of McCartney's first wife, photographer Linda Eastman, from breast cancer. "We hope, for the sake of our baby daughter, that we will be given some space and time to get through this difficult period," the statement added. The announcement follows weeks of speculation in British newspapers about the state of the couple's relationship. The Daily Mirror reported on Wednesday that the split had come about because the singer could no longer cope with the couple's bitter rows. "He and Heather were getting on so badly it became impossible for them to sleep under the same roof," the paper quoted an unnamed friend of the musician as saying. McCartney's first marriage, which lasted 29 years, was said to be one of the happiest in showbusiness and they rarely spent a night apart. He was heartbroken by her death. His friendship with Mills, who was born the year before Paul and Linda's wedding, blossomed after he said she had helped him to recover from the pain of losing his first wife. "I'm lucky to have found a good woman who is strong like Linda," McCartney said. Media reports before the wedding said McCartney's three children from his first marriage were unsure about Mills and McCartney has admitted this had been a problem. PRESS CRITICISM Mills, a model turned charity campaigner, who lost a leg in a motorcycle accident in 1993, said the negative press criticism she had received since the start of their relationship had been difficult to handle. Her sister Fiona hit back at stories from detractors in an article published on Mills' Web site. "Many of them were hurtful, spiteful, nasty, deeply personal and, above all, untrue; written by journalists who have never met her, haven't a shred of human kindness and whose ‘sources' were various characters claiming to know all about Heather," she wrote. "I find it almost impossible to put into words for you all just how angry and hurt I am by the treatment Heather has received from so much of the media since she met and fell in love with Paul in 1999." The Mirror speculated that Mills could receive 200 million pounds ($376 million) out of McCartney's fortune, estimated at 825 million pounds according to the Sunday Times newspaper's annual "Rich List". In an interview with Vanity Fair magazine published before their marriage, Mills said she had offered to sign a pre-nuptial agreement but that McCartney had turned down the offer.

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05-17-2006, 10:42 AM	#3
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Wow really sorry to hear this. On the other hand though, Paul should have signed the prenup. Anyway I hope things workout for them.

05-17-2006, 10:49 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I had a feeling that marriage was doomed from the start. Paul admitted before the wedding that there were problems with his kids and Heather...never a good sign. I think he was still in love with Linda, and in a sense, tried to recreate their marriage, which is an impossible feat. I saw Paul and Heather on Larry King once, and Heather was a real bitch. She was snippy with King. She didn't smile once. It's a shame. I just wish Paul hadn't lost his Linda, the love of his life.

05-17-2006, 02:22 PM	#6
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I was really sorry to hear about this. I think Paul just really misses Linda. That is my take on it anyway.

05-17-2006, 05:40 PM	#12
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	im sorry for what paul is going thru but truth be told i never thought the marriage would i cant put my finger on it exactly but there was something about heather that i found annnoying im not sure what it was she just seemed to have this werid vibe

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