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McCartney-Mills Divorce Is Official

Reuters
Posted: 2008-05-12 11:17:23
LONDON (May 12) - The ill-fated marriage of former Beatle Paul McCartney and his estranged wife, Heather Mills, came to a formal end during a 30-second hearing Monday at London's High Court.

Justice Hugh Bennett said the petition for divorce by Mills was granted on the grounds that the couple had lived apart for two years.

Neither McCartney nor Mills were in court for the decree.

Bennett said: "On the petition for divorce presented by Miss Heather Mills, I pronounce the decree nisi of divorce on the grounds of two years' separation.

"Sir Paul McCartney has consented to the decree being granted on these grounds."

The brief hearing contrasted with the protracted and bitter fight over the divorce settlement earlier this year.

In March, the judge blasted Mills, branding her evidence as "inconsistent and inaccurate."

He ended up awarding Mills 24.3 million pounds -- a fifth of the sum she had been seeking. That still gave her the equivalent of about $34,000 for each day of the four-year marriage.

McCartney married the former model and charity campaigner in 2002, four years after his first wife, Linda, died of breast cancer. They have a daughter, Beatrice.

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feign 12:20:32 AM May 15 2008

It is entirely possible that Paul McCartney was no picnic to live with. Just because a guy has cash doesn't mean he's marrriage material. Hey, Elvis couldn't keep a wife eiither...I think both are to blame, of course.

gregway2 05:50:06 PM May 14 2008

i saw mills naked on perez hilton that thing down there looks like it could shallow a small car . its when she had both legs not sure of the date

gregway2 05:46:37 PM May 14 2008

its a shock to me how much this woman got off paul, its a joke shes a gold digging blank!!!! go live you life paul and be happy but next time get a hooker its cheaper!!!

tautisauapudytat 11:10:09 AM May 14 2008

Lest we not forget that the child has genes from the mother and the father and the balance of personality is still to manifest itself in the form of her maturity...he may still have to deal with a Heather type he would not be able to get away from.

Coldcomfort4u2 10:47:56 AM May 14 2008

When monster meets monster one monster has to give way and it will never be Paul.

AShoughi 11:55:01 PM May 13 2008

it was obvious she was after his money.

lassie247 10:17:27 PM May 13 2008

like i said we'll be seeing her with Paul McArtney's child for some time to come - so get used to it

lassie247 10:00:20 PM May 13 2008

as if we'll never have to see a pic of her again - come on - sir paul's child - see all those pics of burkhart and dannylinn - they're everywhere

tautisauapudytat 09:59:55 PM May 13 2008

tautisauapudytat 08:07:01 AM May 13 2008

Report This! It's soooo uncomfortable to see or know the tribulations of a bad marriage and divorce. Because of money and fame neither will find happiness unless they find someone who'se not money minded. ALL U NEED IS LOVE! LOVE,LOVE, LOVE...here I am!!!!!

lassie247 09:49:36 PM May 13 2008

Jaybird - how could you ????????

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