When a divorce settlement is finally reached between the McCartneys, it is bound to have several noughts on the end. Some experts suggest it could beat the £48 million record, anything between £55 – £100 million. It seems a gross amount for a four-year-old marriage and could further alienate her from the public.
One of the first stories I remember reading about their courtship was how Paul cooked dinner for Heather one Halloween and adorned the room with lighted pumpkins. I can’t imagine anyone as romantic as that having one bad bone in his body, though nobody knows what goes on behind closed doors in a marriage.
At the end of the day, however fair or unfair it is, she has ended up with the tainted reputation and needs to consider how she can rebuild it.
I have a suggestion. As well as not slagging off her ex in public, she should donate half her newly acquired wealth to some of the charities her website says she supports, including No More Landmines, Darfur, environmental causes and animal protection. She will still have more than enough to keep her in luxury for the rest of her life, and can do some lasting good for many who are less fortunate than her.
If Heather wants to survive this very traumatic and public split, she needs to be seen out with the biggest smile, speaking very positively, showing no bitterness, being generous to a fault to all her charities, being very co-operative when making decisions about their daughter’s future and not using her as a weapon.
Heather, just remember the saying: "Smile And The World Smiles With You, Cry and You Cry Alone." Even if you are feeling like ….
Other divorced couples may empathise to an extent. Can divorce ever be pain free?
Ellee, she has got the tainted reputation for her rants and raves shown publicly on television, especially “This morning”, she was a nightmare!! As for a divorce settlement of millions….why should she get one of that great amount..
She should stop thinking of herself and start thinking of the little girl..he is as far as I know, just by reading about it..
Divorce can be pain free…I did have pain for a little while but it soon disappeared..it really does depend on the person and the circumstances.
I have a suggestion…lets stop taking notice and she might go away..
I doubt divource could ever be pain free, but I can’t believe it has to be as bad as these two appear to be making it. For God’s sake, with so much money to play with, what does a few million matter either way ?
Pride is at stake, I’m afraid, and that’s probably the most damaging commodity in a process like this.
I wouldn’t know but I think this is an exceptionally greedy woman. But as long as men like Sir P want only trophy wives, what hope is there?
How the other half lives! I’m sure that divorce is unbelievably painful, with or without money but this is ludicrous. However a man that rich should definitely have had a prenup and I’ll bet he is regretting that now.
I can speak from experience. I was the one who instigated a divorce after 28 years of friendly but loveless marriage. At the time, it was essential for me to get away, with MS, and with my future to cement. I was fairly ‘victorious’ in a way I now regret. I have only sadness and pity for my ex as I have gone on to find the love I so craved and needed. And I was right.
But that does not make everything about my first marriage ‘wrong’. To have lasted 28 years with two sons to our credit, something must have been good..
The McCartneys – in Heather, Paul thought he had re-found Linda, I’m sure. Their only hope now is to retire away from the limelight peacefully and mind their own business so we can mind ours.
Shirl, you took a very brave step and I’m delighted it proved to mark the beginning of a happy and rewarding life for you. And yes, two wonderful sons came from it, the best legacy of all. Maybe your ex will go on to find a new partner one day.
I don’t think divorce can ever be entirely pain free as it is the admission of the ending of a relationship, of hopes and dreams together, but it can be amicable and even a relief.
Ellee you say “I can’t imagine anyone as romantic as that having one bad bone in his body” and I’ve seen men indulge their fantasies in the most romantic of gestures and then hit a woman or deliver the most public dressing down if she dares to displease him.
Heather and Paul deserve each other – they both got what they wanted. The only one I sympathise with is the child/children.
I agree with what Shirl says about Paul thinking he had found his Linda again. I thought that when they started going out and knew it wouldn’t last.
He was warned by his daughters who always hated her.
She’s a loon and the kid complicates things mightily, otherwise he could just give her a wodge of cash and tell her to get lost.
I don’t believe there are any beans to spill – he’s just worried about his daughter who is going to grow up mightily demented by the looks of things.
Well I don’t think even giving her £100 million would call Macca nuch pain. But unless she really is a greedy (gold-digging) bitch she should settle for £20 million, and call it a day