Sir Paul and the one legged girl ...DONE

[The Assassin]

Paul McCartney and Wife Heather Split


"The Insider" has learned that after almost four years of marriage, PAUL McCartney and wife HEATHER MILLS have separated.

But Paul insists that, contrary to the rumors that have circulated over the last few days, Heather did not marry him because of his fortune.

In a message posted on his website, Paul states: "I'm really disappointed that during a very difficult and emotional time for both Heather and myself there are certain people in the media who are writing things about Heather that are just plain untrue. It's been suggested that she married me for the money and there is not an ounce of truth in this.

She is a very generous person who spends most of her time trying to help others in greater need than herself ... I'm very sad to see that some insensitive people would choose a moment like this to spread these vicious rumours."

Paul goes on to say, "I urge people not to read this stuff and support Heather and myself at this difficult time."

Despite Heather's admission last week that she and Paul were very much together, the former couple released the following statement Wednesday, "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. Our parting is amicable and both of us still care about each other very much but have found it increasingly difficult to maintain a normal relationship with constant intrusion into our private lives, and we have actively tried to protect the privacy of our child.

Separation for any couple is difficult enough, but to have to go through this so publicly, especially with a small daughter is immensely stressful. We hope, for the sake of our baby daughter that we will be given some space and time to get through this difficult period."

According to reports, Heather and Paul have been living apart for the past few weeks and Paul even vacationed alone in France last week. So where are they today?

"For three weeks Heather has been staying at the couple's beachfront home recovering from a leg operation, while Paul remains on the family farm 55 miles away," says KEVIN O'SULLIVAN of the Daily Mirror.

Paul, 63, and Heather, 38, were married in a lavish ceremony in Northern Ireland in June, 2002 and Heather gave birth to their daughter BEATRICE in October, 2003.

The pair reportedly never signed a prenup and now many speculate how much of his estimated $1.5 billion fortune is up for grabs.

So why was there no prenuptial agreement? In 2002, Heather told Vanity Fair, "I wanted to prove that I loved him for him," but Paul wouldn't let her sign a prenup. She also revealed, "I'll never be dependant on Paul financially ... I believe every woman should have a reserve because you never know what will happen in life."

So what is at stake? First up, Paul's earnings. He's said to be pulling in nearly $32 million at the moment and there are family homes scattered throughout Britain and the U.S., including a townhouse in London, a penthouse in Piccadilly and a reported $1.9 million beach house in Sussex.

Watch "The Insider" tonight for more details

Who's gonna get the prosthetic leg in the divorce?

[Bizzarofelice]

Yeah, I farted.

Jealous?

[Cicatrix]

He was a bit of a nut to begin with but maybe all the tirades about seals and meat eater and fur wearer got to the boy. I know if my career was over and the OL was draggin' my wrinkled old ass off to protest on some iceberg somewhere I'd be pretty pissed at myself.

Enjoy your retirement Paul.

[PSUFAN]

Paul should join hands with Toddowen and sign up for a fishing voyage.

[TenTallBen]

Sir Paul and the one legged girl ...DONE

I heard she's hopping mad.


Ba-dum-dum...rimshot.

[The Seer]

Sir Paul and the one legged girl ...DONE

I heard she's hopping mad.


Ba-dum-dum...rimshot.

Is her middle name Ilene?

[Goober McTuber]

Oh well. I think I'll sleep better knowing that that junkie isn't on watch and fading in and out of consciouness while we cross the shipping lanes and the possiblity of a frieghter doing 25 knots ramming us without warning.

I'll post his bail.

[BSmack]

Paul goes on to say, "I urge people not to read this stuff and support Heather and myself at this difficult time."

Here's a guy begging for people to not read tabloid reports releasing a press statement to the very tabloid press he's railing against.

Thanks a lot Paul. I'll be sending you the invoice for a new irony meter.

[Headhunter]

I urge people not to read this stuff and support Heather and myself at this difficult time

I stopped reading right there. I have to honor Sir no comma's wishes. I will not read this stuff. Nor will I support Heather and Paul at this difficult time.

Rack Paul for making this so easy for us!

[Nishlord]

Poor old Paul.

It's bad enough when you've spit up with your bird and you feel a pang of sadness when you find one of her CDs or books. It must be even worse when you open a cupboard and a leg falls out.

[Jack]

Sir Paul and the one legged girl ...DONE

I heard she's hopping mad.


Ba-dum-dum...rimshot.

Is her middle name Ilene?

On Wednesday, McCartney, who turns 64 next month, posted a message on his personal Web site saying that he was upset over suggestions that Mills McCartney had simply married him for his fortune, estimated to be $1.5 billion. The couple did not have a prenuptial agreement, Mills McCartney said in a Vanity Affair interview in 2002.

“It’s been suggested that she married me for the money and there is not an ounce of truth in this,” McCartney said in the posting. “She is a very generous person who spends most of her time trying to help others in greater need than herself. All the work she does is unpaid so these stories are ridiculous and completely unfounded.”

I have heard she stands to make approximately as little as $50 Million to over $300 Million as part of the divorce settlement.

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Consider her new middle name to be "Fucking Rich"!!

[The Assassin]

Poor old Paul.

It's bad enough when you've spit up with your bird and you feel a pang of sadness when you find one of her CDs or books. It must be even worse when you open a cupboard and a leg falls out.

[Luther]

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