Heather Mills has turned into the most hated and most photographed woman
in Britain.
From The Sun to The Sunday Times, every newspaper had a picture of
Sir Paul McCartney's 34-year-old wife on the front page of weekend issues.
The vicious divorce war, which centres on 64-year-old McCartney's 1.2
billion-euro fortune and custody of their two-year-old daughter Beatrice,
has generated media frenzy.
Ex-model Heather knows all about the importance of choosing the right
outfit.
Appearing before photographers on Saturday she wore black - and accessorised
it all with high-heeled boots from the collection of Stella McCartney,
the 35-year-old acclaimed fashion designer daughter of McCartney with
his first wife Linda Eastman.
The boot jibe is all part of a drama, which The Sunday Mirror called
the "showbiz divorce of the century".
When Paul and Heather announced their separation in May, they declared
they wanted to remain friends. Today, their story reads like a guideline
for Things To Avoid In A Celebrity Divorce.
The allegations emerging from leaks to the press approach farce. Paul
allegedly refused to bring a bedpan to Heather, who lost a leg in a
car accident, forcing her to crawl to the toilet on all fours (or threes).
In retaliation, Heather called the pop star an "old man".
Far worse are the allegations that McCartney resorted to violence in
at least four instances. McCartney's lawyers have denied this vehemently.
On Sunday, Mill's attorneys countered that she had information according
to which the ex-Beatle also abused his first wife Linda, who died of
cancer in April 1998.
This seems hard to believe. Their 29-year marriage has always been
perceived as the happiest of showbiz relationships.
McCartney recently published a calendar for 2007 featuring 12 photographs
by his first wife, and he has dedicated his latest classical album "Ecce
Cor Meum" (Behold my heart) to Linda.
Mills' latest allegations have prompted people from McCartney's entourage
to question her credibility. In their eyes, the ex-model is a notorious
liar.
"It's becoming more ridiculous by the minute," said one of
the many unnamed friends whom British newspapers are quoting. "Soon
she will say that she has discovered a completely new colour."
Public sympathy is not on Heather's side. Despite all the nasty accusations,
McCartney is still the one people feel sorry for. Mills' entourage is
aware of this.
"It's as if you had to revolt against the Queen Mum," another
anonymous friend told The Mirror.
Unfortunately, as in most divorces, more than two people are hurt.
The couple's daughter Beatrice, who turns three next Saturday, faces
more than just a cancelled birthday party.
