MCCARTNEY MARRIAGE MYSTERY


Sir Paul's wife speaks out after rumours that their relationship is suffering from strain Paul and I are still together I'm just staying low after op
By Alice Walker
FORMER Beatle Sir Paul McCartney's wife Heather last night denied her marriage is in crisis.

Insiders claim the four-year marriage has become stormy. Last week the couple were living in separate homes despite Heather, 38, undergoing radical surgery on her part-amputated leg three weeks ago.

But the former model last night rubbished claims that she and Sir Paul, 63, were splitting up.

Speaking exclusively to The People, she said: "It's hilarious. Paul and I are still very much together.

"The proper story is that three weeks ago Paul and I went to America and I had to go and have my leg operated on again.

"Some people have been trying to get pictures of me in a wheelchair so I have had to stay really low so that they don't get the picture

The rumours seem to be getting stronger.

I believe nothing 'til it happens.

One can only hope..

Found this. Just gossip?

Sir Paul McCartney has gone on holiday alone - further fuelling speculation that his marriage is in trouble.

The Beatles legend - who is married to model and animal rights activist Heather Mills - was spotted in the South of France taking a walk and relaxing with a drink on his own.

Yesterday (11.05.06) onlookers described the 63-year-old musician as looking "lost in his own thoughts" when he left his five-star hotel on the border of France and Monaco.

McCartney's solo holiday comes just 10 days after allegations of a bust-up with 37-year-old Mills, which reportedly resulted in the couple "cooling off" in separate homes, located 50 miles apart.

Friends of the couple are claiming the time the two have spent apart is an indication there are experiencing marital problems.

A source told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "They have been rowing constantly recently. She is angry that he gets so much adulation from fans and is one of the most famous people on the planet, while she feels she should get just as much respect for being a model and a campaigner."

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A source told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "They have been rowing constantly recently. She is angry that he gets so much adulation from fans and is one of the most famous people on the planet, while she feels she should get just as much respect for being a model and a campaigner."

Yeah, 'cause being a crappy model whose career got a signifigant boost after she became a philanthropist (sp?) is just as important as being one of the greatest songwriters of all tie from one of the greatest bands of all time.
Please.

I believe nothing 'til it happens.

hmmm.....I don't think Paul is the type of splitting up so quickly. Here's another article:

"Macca has look of a sad and lonely man amid fears for his marriage

SOMEONE call Sgt Pepper - Paul McCartney looks on the verge of rejoining the Lonely Hearts Club band.

Fears for the former Beatle's four-year marriage to Heather Mills grew yesterday, after he was spotted travelling on a trip to the South of France on his own.

Earlier this week, the former model insisted there was no rift between her and Paul after it emerged they had been living in different houses.

But Maccas solo trip to the village of Beaulieu Sur Mer, near Monaco, begs the question  just how close is the 63-year-old to his 38-year-old bride?

Paul cut a lonely figure as he wandered across a public road, clutching a book and a string bag. And he looked even more downcast later as he drank alone in a bar.

One drinker said: Macca looked very pensive. He spent ages on his mobile in a long and involved call. He didnt look very happy. After his lager he had another long call and then walked back to his hotel.

Officially, Paul is in France for a business meeting with the distributors of his video. But there was not one adviser, PA or assistant with him for the trip.

One source said: Its very unusual for him to travel or work alone. Theres a strong feeling he needs time on his own.

Nobodys sure its all over but Paul doesnt look like a happy man who is comfortable with his private life.

The couple started dating after meeting at the Daily Mirrors Pride of Britain Awards in 1999. They tied the knot in 2002 in Monaghan, Ireland. He didnt sign a pre-nuptial agreement to protect his £825million fortune.

But this month reports emerged that the couple  who had a daughter, Beatrice, in 2003, were drifting apart. Heather moved 55 miles away to their seafront home in Hove, E Sussex, weeks after having an operation on her leg.

But yesterday, it was believed she was back at the McCartneys main family home in Peasmarsh, E Sussex.
Denying there were problems in the marriage, Heather said: Its hilarious. Paul and I are together 100 per cent.

But insiders believe the chances of the pair working out their differences are receding by the day.

One told 3am Heather is struggling to cope with Maccas fame, feeling that she should receive as much attention as him.

They told us: People scream out Pauls name in the street but dont give Heather a glance. Shes a fiercely independent woman but she feels she had to battle to be Heather Mills instead of Paul McCartneys wife.

Lets just hope theres still a chance for them to say We Can Work It  Out "

to be found here: Mirror.co.uk

Same newspaper reported this today:

WE CAN'T WORK IT OUT
PAUL McCartney is seeking a formal trial split from wife Heather because he believes they can no longer endure their private hell. In recent months the couple's always stormy four-year marriage has been punctuated by ever more explosive rows. They were due to have crisis talks at the weekend. But Macca, 63, decided he could not face another emotionally draining bust-up.
He told one friend: "We really can't go on like this. It's not fair on either of us. Enough is enough." A source disclosed: "Paul hasn't come to this decision lightly, but felt things couldn't carry on as they were. "He and Heather were getting on so badly it became impossible for them to sleep under the same roof. "Paul is desperately hoping some time apart will give them the space to work out whether they want the relationship to continue. "It's terribly sad for them. We're very concerned it's all over. But nobody has entirely lost hope."
Sir Paul, who insists the couple can rekindle their love, is expected to tell close family and friends of his bombshell decision today. Last night Heather, 38, was being comforted by her sister Fiona. For three weeks the former model has been staying at the couple's home in Hove, East Sussex, recovering from a leg operation. Macca has remained on the family farm in Peasmarsh, 55 miles away. As marital tensions mounted daughter Beatrice, two, was shuttled between the two homes by a chauffeur so the couple did not meet.
Then last week, Paul took a solo trip to the village of Beaulieu-sur-Mer, near Monaco, cutting a lonely figure. An insider revealed: "They are obviously having big problems and their behaviour over the last few days raises some worrying questions.
"Why wouldn't Paul come to see Heather and Beatrice in Hove? It's deeply out of character for him to be staying away from his wife as she recovers from surgery.
"Paul is always quick to leap to Heather's defence. But there's a deafening silence from his camp. "Heather has also said the main reason for staying in Hove is she's worried about being photographed. But security is much bigger at Peasmarsh. Why isn't she there?"
Paul fell for Heather at the Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards in 1999 a year after Linda, his first wife of 29 years, died from cancer. The couple began dating soon afterwards. Despite concerns from Paul's children, particularly daughter Stella, they married in 2002. Strains soon emerged. Independent minded Heather, who lost her leg when she was hit by a motorcycle in 1993, was said to resent living in Macca's shadow. While she wanted to step up her charity work, Paul wanted her to cut back on commitments. Insiders believe the writing was on the wall when Paul refused to quash reports their marriage was in crisis. His spokesman said last night: "We have absolutely no comment."

Looks official now!

http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4989240.stm

BLIMEY!!!

I blame Yoko!!!

I heard it's official now.

Yep, it is official. I just read it on Yahoo news. Oh well...She always seemed too uptight for him in my opinion. Though I feel bad for him because breakups are never an easy thing for anyone to go through.

I always thought I'd be happy the day they split, but all I can think about is the poor kid.

i feel bad for them because i knew this would happen sooner or later, but i really feel sorry for the daughter

Blaming the media when you've been throwing yourself in front of them at every opportunity you get?  

I just hope she doesn't get any of Paul's catalog.  God help us!

This must be very distressing for the old man, how many other people of his age have break-ups, I hope he don't get too down on this, I think we should all e-mail him, give him an ounce of encouragement.

Paul, you can toke again!

I wonder what Dot Rhone's up to these days?  Give her a call, mate.

How can you e-mail him? I think thats a very good idea and I'd wanna do anything to help lift his spirits.

His reign of being the only Beatle to never divorce has come to a close.

They haven't divorced. Fucking hell, if they do that b**** gets half of his estate!

I don't know the divorce laws re. community property in England, but 200 million pounds is the figure floating around.  About a fourth of his wealth.  I'm sure Paul will take care of her handsomely, especially given their daughter, but ouch!

Poor little Beatrice.  A father who will be almost 80 by the time she's fifteen and a mother who is a flake.  I hope her half-sibs will connect with her in a meaningful way.  

This is all they were talking about on the radio this morning. All the guys were blaming Heather. They kept going on about how Paul wasn't the type to get divorced, how he rushed into this, that he was married to Linda for 30 something years and that when he was in concert he would always sing tributes to 'his wife Linda' and never even mention Heather. It's funny how all those years everyone ragged on Linda and now she's a saint. I definitely think she was his soul mate. He never seemed matched with this one. 200 million though. Not bad for four years of her time. Some guy on the radio said he'd have done it for a grand. Spent time with him that is. At least Paul's getting some love for a change. How refreshing.

I'm not getting at either of them, I'm sure they love/loved each other dearly, if they didn't they wouldn't have married and certaintly wouldn't have had a child but she seems to have a few issues that only she can sort out for herself, IMO.

Lots of people have kids to save a marriage. Just sayin'.

Just my opinion:  When two people are passionate about anything causes, distress, tragedy, etc., there is a connection which often times gets mistaken for love/ soulmates, etc. To Wit: When Christie Brinkley and that Real Estate magnate from Telluride got into that helicopter crash, they were instantly bonded by an absolutely unique circumstance, felt close because only they could understand what they went through, and decided it was love. She left Billy Joel, and her marriage to this guy lasted 8 months because the only thing they really had in common was this helicopter crash. Paul will never get over Linda. Ever. He found in Heather someone that shared the same passion for the rights of animals, the land-mine cause, etc., and in the mean time, probably had some laughs, made love, felt close and on and on. They didn't have much time for passion. They were always on planes, going here, going there, interviewing, etc. They never had time to get to know each other and sooner or later, that bond you started out with is going to wear thinner and thinner- there just aren't enough hours in the day. They had two choices-sit in a room or go out where the papparazzi is going to follow your every move. This marriage didn't stand a chance. It's just another example of how you can't do anything out of passion, because passion will f*** you up, but we mere mortals will never experience the esoteric and unique position they were/are in. I feel bad for both of them. They both, no doubt, care and love one another, I don't know if they were ever in love, but I'm sure they loved each other. She grew alot in the past 5 years or however long they've known each other, but they just had no hope. Whatever she ends up with, she will be fine, and so will Paul, he's not about to go broke. I don't think she's a loser or a a gold-digger, she just ended up with a guy. A famous guy. And she didn't even know his music. Paul will carry a torch for the rest of his life, and let's just hope he doesn't end up getting married 50 times trying to find Linda.

All of this kinda puts a bummer on 'Driving Rain' and 'Chaos and Creation in the Backyard' don't it?

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Just my opinion:  When two people are passionate about anything causes, distress, tragedy, etc., there is a connection which often times gets mistaken for love/ soulmates, etc. To Wit: When Christie Brinkley and that Real Estate magnate from Telluride got into that helicopter crash, they were instantly bonded by an absolutely unique circumstance, felt close because only they could understand what they went through, and decided it was love. She left Billy Joel, and her marriage to this guy lasted 8 months because the only thing they really had in common was this helicopter crash. Paul will never get over Linda. Ever. He found in Heather someone that shared the same passion for the rights of animals, the land-mine cause, etc., and in the mean time, probably had some laughs, made love, felt close and on and on. They didn't have much time for passion. They were always on planes, going here, going there, interviewing, etc. They never had time to get to know each other and sooner or later, that bond you started out with is going to wear thinner and thinner- there just aren't enough hours in the day. They had two choices-sit in a room or go out where the papparazzi is going to follow your every move. This marriage didn't stand a chance. It's just another example of how you can't do anything out of passion, because passion will f*** you up, but we mere mortals will never experience the esoteric and unique position they were/are in. I feel bad for both of them. They both, no doubt, care and love one another, I don't know if they were ever in love, but I'm sure they loved each other. She grew alot in the past 5 years or however long they've known each other, but they just had no hope. Whatever she ends up with, she will be fine, and so will Paul, he's not about to go broke. I don't think she's a loser or a a gold-digger, she just ended up with a guy. A famous guy. And she didn't even know his music. Paul will carry a torch for the rest of his life, and let's just hope he doesn't end up getting married 50 times trying to find Linda.

All of that makes a lot of sense, but I don't really know if I buy the whole she didn't know his music thing. I think I believe that about as much as I believe that Yoko didn't know who the Beatles were. But if she and the cave people don't know Beatles music then they don't and I apologize to them.

"well Paul, you seem a little upset. Is she still on your mind?"
"yea, her 200 million that she took from me. i don't care what she does now, but that money was going to be used to bring Linda back."
"Linda? but shes been dead for a while Paul?"
"But her severed head is right next Ted Williams, so maybe I'll get a new wife that can knock it out of the park on a regular basis."

i know, that was terrible, but i know he'd probably chuckle a little at that.

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i know, that was terrible, but i know he'd probably chuckle a little at that.

I don't know about the Ted Williams head but this is funny:

Donny: Are these the Nazis, Walter?
Walter Sobchak: No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of.

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All of that makes a lot of sense, but I don't really know if I buy the whole she didn't know his music thing. I think I believe that about as much as I believe that Yoko didn't know who the Beatles were. But if she and the cave people don't know Beatles music then they don't and I apologize to them.

I would have a tough time believing that as well, but I met a person a few months back that likes Country music and said she only knew one Beatles song. Hard to believe, but they are either well known or hardly at all, not icons or their songs being at least somewhat known. Unfortunate, but it's becoming black and white rather than gray.

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"well Paul, you seem a little upset. Is she still on your mind?"
"yea, her 200 million that she took from me. i don't care what she does now, but that money was going to be used to bring Linda back."
"Linda? but shes been dead for a while Paul?"
"But her severed head is right next Ted Williams, so maybe I'll get a new wife that can knock it out of the park on a regular basis."

i know, that was terrible, but i know he'd probably chuckle a little at that.

What the f*** is wrong with you? Somebody get this twat out of here. Stupid c*nt.

Now, now, thats a shite joke and a sick one and I doubt Macca would laugh at it. But there's no need to get all abusive. You stupid fucking tosser.

[But there's no need to get all abusive. You stupid fucking tosser.[/quote]

Hold on a second. You say  there's no need to get all abusive and then call me a stupid fucking tosser? Actually, that has a nice ring to it you 18 year old feltch-suck. I'll never understand why this site attracts so much teenage Euroshit. A tosser. Nice. Let me guess, you are going to say something brilliant like 'f*** off' like you did a few topics back to some other members. I think you, SomeDude, and Lennonlegend should get together, get bombed off of two lagers and consumate the love baby. You are all the same sort of poofed pimpled losers.

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Hold on a second. You say there's no need to get all abusive and then call me a stupid fucking tosser? Actually, that has a nice ring to it you 18 year old feltch-suck. I'll never understand why this site attracts so much teenage Euroshit. A tosser. Nice. Let me guess, you are going to say something brilliant like 'f*** off' like you did a few topics back to some other members. I think you, SomeDude, and Lennonlegend should get together, get bombed off of two lagers and consumate the love baby. You are all the same sort of poofed pimpled losers.

Now, in my very best dead-pan... You don't understand irony.

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I would have a tough time believing that as well, but I met a person a few months back that likes Country music and said she only knew one Beatles song. Hard to believe, but they are either well known or hardly at all, not icons or their songs being at least somewhat known. Unfortunate, but it's becoming black and white rather than gray.

I guess it's possible, but I also think that a lot of people may know Beatles songs without realizing it's the Beatles. It's like when I first play a Beatles CD to my students. A lot of them go, that's the Beatles? I know that song! They are so ingrained in our culture I just find it so hard to believe a person can not know of them or only be aware of one song. But then I'm so aware of them that I hear the even tiniest of references so it feels like they are everywhere. I guess it's more possible these days not to know them, but back when Yoko claimed ignorant? Nah!

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Now, in my very best dead-pan... You don't understand irony.

Maybe you should have used a winking smile face or something.

Yoko knew of The Beatles just not the music. What on Earth would she gain from lying about that?

Anyways, deep in this darkest of nights I send out a prayer to Paul, I really do hope he's ok because I love him dearly. I'm sure we all care for him dearly and I'm sure he knows that. Bounce back Macca!

Quoted from Maccalvr

Maybe you should have used a winking smile face or something.

Good idea, I'll add it. Rectified!  

Quoted from TheMasterOfGoingFaster

Yoko knew of The Beatles just not the music. What on Earth would she gain from lying about that?

Because then she wouldn't appear as just some groupie or starstruck fan. It's not like women never use a ploy to get a man. And even Paul questions her on this. She knew them and she knew their music. Which is why she wanted to use some lyrics for something or other and went to Paul first and so on. You know the story.

Oh well, it don't matter, they fell in love and the rest, as they say, is history.

Junior, I sent what you said here:

Just my opinion:  When two people are passionate about anything causes, distress, tragedy, etc., there is a connection which often times gets mistaken for love/ soulmates, etc. To Wit: When Christie Brinkley and that Real Estate magnate from Telluride got into that helicopter crash, they were instantly bonded by an absolutely unique circumstance, felt close because only they could understand what they went through, and decided it was love. She left Billy Joel, and her marriage to this guy lasted 8 months because the only thing they really had in common was this helicopter crash. Paul will never get over Linda. Ever. He found in Heather someone that shared the same passion for the rights of animals, the land-mine cause, etc., and in the mean time, probably had some laughs, made love, felt close and on and on. They didn't have much time for passion. They were always on planes, going here, going there, interviewing, etc. They never had time to get to know each other and sooner or later, that bond you started out with is going to wear thinner and thinner- there just aren't enough hours in the day. They had two choices-sit in a room or go out where the papparazzi is going to follow your every move. This marriage didn't stand a chance. It's just another example of how you can't do anything out of passion, because passion will f*** you up, but we mere mortals will never experience the esoteric and unique position they were/are in. I feel bad for both of them. They both, no doubt, care and love one another, I don't know if they were ever in love, but I'm sure they loved each other. She grew alot in the past 5 years or however long they've known each other, but they just had no hope. Whatever she ends up with, she will be fine, and so will Paul, he's not about to go broke. I don't think she's a loser or a a gold-digger, she just ended up with a guy. A famous guy. And she didn't even know his music. Paul will carry a torch for the rest of his life, and let's just hope he doesn't end up getting married 50 times trying to find Linda.

To a friend of mine.  He thinks it was well-written and sort of profound.

I can't help but understand a lot of these sentiments.  Paul McCartney was a man who could have probably gotten any woman he desired, but he was able to stick with one, without any significant marital problems.  The rest of the Beatles had been divorced once with somebody, but he carried a torch for a long time as the one Beatles who was able to have an excellent marriage with someone he carried deeply about, and only one marriage (until now, of course).  I'm no expert on love and marriage by any stretch, but it would make sense that, after an experience such as that, one would long for another woman such as Linda.

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Euroshit.