Heather goes to war!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Heather Mills was so ubiquitous on our TV screens yesterday, I half expected her to pop up in the middle of Coronation Street. The estranged wife of national treasure Paul McCartney did the rounds of GMTV, This Morning and various news studios in order to declare war on the tabloid press.

A sample quote? "I have had worse press than a paedophile or a murderer and have done nothing but charity for 20 years." And another? "Look what they are doing to the McCanns. What did the paparazzi do to Diana? They chased her and killed her." And one more for luck? "They have called me a whore, a gold-digger, a fantasist, a liar, the most unbelievably hurtful things. I have been close to suicide."

So following this heartfelt display, the tabloids have agreed to back off and leave her alone, right? Wrong! All the usual suspects have come out with pens sharpened this morning - with many questioning Heather's mental health, plus a lot of tut-tutting at the way she "compared herself" to Kate McCann and Diana (which, if you read the quote properly, she didn't actually do).

I'm still not sure how I feel about Heather - but it seems her supporters are few and far between. Even her press spokesman has reportedly quit over her latest TV campaign. Should we feel sorry for her? Should the press back off? Or does she deserve everything she gets? Post your comment below.

Picture: Wenn

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Comments

[Sue S]

I used to be an admirer of Heather Mills and her charity work. No one can of course take this away from her and also the way she has also helped accident victims. However, since her seperation from Paul, she has made many public alleagations about Paul and has behaved very strangely during some of these interviews/monologues. It also appears that M/s Mills/McCartney has also been less than truthful about her own background. Things that were not known to Paul McCartney until after the seperation, so Heather cannot be surprised if both public opinion and the press are mainly in support of Paul. No-one is perfect and I am sure Paul would be the first to admit that, but at least he has dignity and for the sake of their daughter Bea, they should try and complete the divorce proceedings, draw a line under it and get on with their lives.

[g.coops]

I cannot believe that daughter Bea will normally stay with Heather (and probably in the USA) Can you imagine what sort of quality of life and long distance air travel will be inflicted on this little girl. Heather has no family to help her out so it is all very tragic.

[richard parry]

I feel for Sir Paul. Ok, he is rich and famous.

He is a legend and should be left alone to resolve the divorce in a dignified and confidential manner

[Oj]

I am so ashame of all you people out there thinking the wonam deserve what the press is doing. You people are full of jealousy.. this woman as done a long of good work for less needed people and deserve better in the press. What is the world comming to when you all think is good for anyone to be call such names, when NONE of us knows what really happen in her marriage to Sir Paul.
No man is above the law, not even one whom is love by all you assholes.. No woman deserve what you are all doing. the man is always right until he kills her.. SHAME ON YOU ALL. I am a man and I feel for this woman I dont know and do really care about. But someone as to think what ass you all are just because of the money involve.
Heather I am thinking of you my dear and hope you get what you want and keep up the good work..

[Pat Rennix]

Oh.............I'm so tired of this self possessed female! There are horrible things happening out there in the world which deserve attention - I'm bored and indifferent about her stupid life - go away and enjoy your riches and 'get a life'. If she really doesn't like media attention, she wouldn't get it! Johnny Depp is a star and he can live quite happily in France far from media attention - why? because he doesn't court it - Heather - divorce, not nice - hassle horrible but for everything else - you've got Mastercard!!!!

[a feed up of Heather person]

Heather or Paul no one but them know what went on behind closed doors. So lets ALL (that includes Heather and the news papers) just shut up about the divorce and focus on the more important things happening in this world of ours!

[karen]

heather mills is a disgrace why lie and say you did not marry for money if that was true you would not want so much in the settlement as what your getting you could not spend ijn your life time or your daughtrs so if you did not marry for money give most of it to your sop called supported charities and prove us all wrong but then again talk is cheap with the likes of you so that would never happen its one thing to support them its another to donate isnt it

[wez]

heather should be disgusted with herself she is in the public eye through her own choice so being hounded by the press is an occupational hazzard she should keep her rants and tantrums to herself and concentrate on her daughter instead of making a fool of herself on national tv she married for money and is a bare faced liar if she denies it so shut up heather give us all a break

[Wendy]

My daughter was suicidal recently, and had her children removed from her care. She will not get them back. If "Lady Muck" is suicidal, then why do social services not step in? Can she not see the effect all this will have on Bea? Paul should apply for, and get full custody.

[Sharon Jayne]

D I V O R C E -

D = Desperate
I = Intrusive/Invasive
V = Vile
O = Ordeal
R = Radical
C = Consuming
E = Excrutiating

What? Yes all nasty nothing nice in Divorce at all!
Do any of the above words display pleasant? NO - Divorce is an aweful experience no one is equipped
to deal with it. Only two people in a marriage know what initiates the beginning of the end.It is never right for others to judge regardless of them being Celebr'ties or not.Leave them to find their own resolve and HEATHER be kind to you and your beautiful daughter keep your own council and Lawyers only, start now.You'll never succeed in making a whole world see thro' your eyes - let it go with dignity.

[sheilajamieson]

for goodness sake heather how much money do you need get your divrce and let paul live in peace with his daughteryour jus making yourself look cheap come on girl some people live on 100 per week pounds not millions

[me1]

IN IT FOR THE MONEY ARNT YOU LOVE, BUT ITS NOT HAPPENING SO YOU WILL FIND A WAY TO MAKE SOME ELSWHERE WITH YOUR RANT AND RAVES LOOK AT THE PICTURES OF YOURSELF THEN SEE A SHRINK WITH THE MONEY YOU MAKE AND THINK OF WHAT YOUR DOING TO YOU LITTLE GIRL. SHE SHOLD BE YOUR FIRST PRIORITY NOT YOU

[not looking for money !]

heather has alway been looking for fame,she started off by doing topless pictures for god sake.she wanted to be a celebrity, everyone knows they are all treated badly at some stage or another.celebrities who lead a quite life seem to stay that way,and out of the press.she is stirring her own fire.

[deb]

who knows what goes on behind closed doors,i tend to favour heather though,i feel sorry for her,hes getting away with things because hes an ex beatle!so what they were a c**p band anyway.the poor girl is getting slated while he sits back watching it all,heather needs a few more of us on her side

[Tricia]

Whatever the rights and wrongs of the Macca -v- Mills business, the best way to make Helen disappear from the news is to ignore her. Is all this publicity self-inflicted? We would soon find out.

[Joe Riley]

Paul McCartney is an evil, tight fisted little old man with the intelligence of a child. Why is he in the media anymore? His only decent song since the Beatles was "The Frog Chorus" and that was years ago. Pay up Paul! It takes two to tango!!!!

[Mags]

Nobody other than Heather and Paul know the full truth about their marriage. Paul should have listened to his daughter Stella in the beginning. My advice to Heather would be to calm down and think about her health, otherwise Paul is going to win and get custody of their daughter.  It could be very carefully planned to wind her up enough for Heather to loose it (as she is) and have her child taken from her because she is unstable.  STOP NOW! OR SHE WILL LOOSE BEATRICE!!  Creating more publicity with her manic behaviour WILL be viewed by Beatrice when she gets older(not a pretty site).  Travelling round the World giving her version is not the best way of being heard! Maybe being seen to be giving time to Beatrice in a healthy and happy environment would stop the press. My advice to Paul would be to accept HE made a BIG mistake (and we all know we have to pay for mistakes -like it or not). For his daughters sake he must keep good relations with her mother.  Give Heather a divorce and decent settlement to keep his daughter in a similar financial situation as she has with her Daddy (for goodness sake he can afford it). It doesn't matter who is at fault here, the child should be their priority and if they can't see each other without it being a BIG problem, always be kind in conversations about each other in front of Beatrice. As I say, nobody other than Heather and Paul know the full story.

[Albert]

Well, well -- Mr Paul, give the lady some money - after all Lennon earned most of it for you ! Then sue her for any defamatory, libelous etc comments.

[John]

If Heather Mills is so concerned for her daughter she ought to just shut up, negotiate a settlement and fade away.

[Catherine]

Lets be Christian and leave the girl in peace.

[jessica]

she deserve everything she gets from the media the woman is a psycho quite unstable.

[mo]

I am not sorry for heather mills as she likes the limelight i.e. press etc what a bore hearing about her all the time ,so what if paul has someone else what is it got to do with her!!!she is just a money grabbing woman just give up we are all fedup with your whinging....after all her daughter doesnt want to hear everything she is saying about her DAD

[Georgia]

Heather Mills is the biggest dog in the press at the moment! Some people are saying 'leave her alone' but she should have left the Paul alone, this backlash is her own fault. She's only famous for marrying Paul and now she's trying to ruin him through divorce and leaking stories to the press. She's just a spiteful bully and i pray that their daughter never grows up to be like her....she's a very bad role model!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jan]

what ever heather as done is all in the past leave her alone and let her get on with her life it wouln't suprise me if paul set the whole thing up sitting back quietly hopeing, letting everything fall in his lap so he can have custody of their daughter and if he gets his way what will he do send her to state school like he did with his other kids he's a sly one all that money he has and he is haggling over a few million

[Simon]

Who cares about Heather Mills, she was a nonentity before she met Macca and she will be back in obscurity after it all ends. Macca is an idiot for getting involved with her, she is an old slapper.

[Lesley]

THe media should leave her alone but I believe she wants their attention. If she doesn't want Paul's money then don't take it. How dare she compare herself to Princess Diana, who do Heather and Posh think they are - Diana had far more decorum and Diana's feelings were justified as has since been proven. She should give their daughter to Paul who is level-headed and always kept his private affairs out of the limelight.

[Ruth]

I really think all this huff and puff about Heather is so unnecessary. Leave the girl alone and allow her live a normal life like anybody else. Stop hounding her and concentrate on the important things in life. So she's the ex wife of Paul, so what! I'm sure if the media left her alone she wouldn't have to get aggressive towards them. Let her be, that's what I say,

[Jemma]

Personally i think Heather deserves everything she gets. She is a fame hungry publicity seeker who married Sir Paul for these exact reasons (oh and his mind blowing bacnk balance)I think she needs to crawl back into the swamp she appeared from. Sir Paul is a legend who should be left alone by this woman to enjoy his retirement. She will not be happy until she gets half of evreything, money that doers not belong to her.

Why are people so obsessed with her leave her alone I mean lets face it..isnt it bad enough that has had to have sex with paul mc cartney for years..she clearly has done her bit for help the aged!

[carol]

I dont know what Heather Mills has done wrong. The press plays to the public.Unfortunately the british public loves to read spiteful gossip. If they didnt the press wouldnt print it.

[Jean Daniel]

Gave up reading before all the comments ran out, couldn't be bothered.
She is a complete BORE.

[Gillian]

Why does everyone seem to think that Heather Mills married Paul McCartney for his money.Oh yes, they read it in the papers!! What a joke. Before she ever had anything to do with him she was a tough girl who'd been pretty unlucky to have lost her leg, but instead of being sorry for herself, she tried to do something positive with her life and as much as she could to help others less fortunate than herself. Unfortunately she married someone rich and famous - maybe they were in love! Whatever happened, its between them.I don't believe anyone deserves the treatment she is now getting from the press. They are despicable, so are the people everywhere who think she's getting everything she deserves. It's infuriating that our country is full of people that are happy to see one woman put through this. If you actually listened to what she said, she DID NOT compare herself to the McCanns or Princess Diana, but even if she had - they too were/are being treated in a shameful way. Seriously, what is wrong with people? Heather, if you read this, look after yourself and your daughter and carry on being a good person - there are a few left - and don't bother with the papers any more. They just print what they like and although they shouldn't get away with it, I don't think you'll be able to beat them. Most sane people know that its rubbish and a load of old tat. Don't waste any more of your time, tears, energy on them. Maybe you now deserve a quieter, peaceful life with your little girl who will love you more for it. Enjoy her and be happy again - she will grow up very quickly.

[Tony Jones Swansea]

Heather Mills is clearly barking mad and a gold digger,
perhaps it would be a good thing if Paul did get custody of the child,she could then pursue a career in the states...some thing I believe she has always wanted....I also think that she does want to move to the states permantly and Paul is obiously against this.

[FACT]

If she is suicidal, surely the child should be placed with her father who isn't?
Or was that statement just another publicity stunt...

[Sandy]

There are always two sides to a story. I think she genuninely believes that what she is saying is true and right. No one except the two of them will ever know. I have to say, I think she has created this, in her head it is all true and the longer it goes on, the worse it will get. The press are always like this, they will never change....dont really read the papers myself, cant be bothered, never know what is true etc. but she MUST have known they would be like this! Some celebrities manage to have a fairly quiet life without being hounded, it depends on how you react and what you give them....when was the last time you saw a picture of Johnny Depp and his family leaving the house to take the kids to school?? That is just one example, it can be done. Posh & Becks are photographed and followed all the time, but they ask for it too,and generally deal with it.....she could have gone for the divorce without all the papers etc...she needs to lay low and keep her mouth shut, it isnt going to get any better.......if it is all true and she has proof, it will all come out.....I feel sorry for the little girl, and if she is genuinely worried for her life, then she should let her little girl live with her dad until it is over, after all, she was thinking of killing herself to keep her safe!! How safe is she with her mum in this state?? She cant be worried about her safety with her dad, after all, she was the one who said that she would be safe with her dad!! Make your mind up,and think before you speak, you are tying yourself up in knots. It isnt helping your corner!!!

[mc]

lets all forget about mucca and macca he should never have married someone young enough to be his daughter and vice versa she certainly does not deserve the bad press she has been getting and i agree she speaks from the heart and nothing is rehearsed i do not think she is having a break down but if she is sir paul has a lot to answer to

[Press are evil]

I think it's absolutely shocking how the press have hounded and harrassed Heather. She's tried to defend herself and unfortunately the press are vultures and prey on people's weakness' and emotions, and it's backfired. I think she should now maintain a dignified silence as she was married to an icon in many peoples eyes, and no matter how hurtful and horrid he may or may not have been the public will see it as a hate campaign and empathise with Paul rather than Heather. Carry on with your excellent charity work and keep it buttoned for a bit. If Paul is a bad person, the truth will out eventually.

[vicky]

Give the woman a break. I think what many people or maybe the correct term should be vultures should realsise is that yes she is human she has feelings like everyone else and of course this makes her angry. Nobody knows what goes on behind closed doors. You only have to watch the news to see that the seemingly nicest of people do nasty things. I'm not saying what she says is the truth or that her husband speaks the truth I don't really care. We all need to take a step back and try to understand how she feels 99% of the population is against her and that is why she had to speak out. Her crime is probably being down to earth and not rehearshing her tv appearances to make her look like the innocent party, she said it like it was and i personally think good for her. In the end she probably did a lot more good than harm atleast now she knows not everyone is against her. She is 1 woman not a mass murderer so why is she treat like one. Everyone who has something bad to say should all be disgusted in themselves like I said no one knows what goes on behind closed doors!!!!!

[katie]

What I sometimes think is that it would be interesting for someone to find out about the private lives of people in the media who try to destroy other people - that would be interesting wouldn't it?!!!!!
Heather Mills is obviously p....sed off with the press and with Paul's silence - I'm sure that he is not as inocent as he seems - he's just being clever by keeping silent, just like Prince Charles did when he was married to Princess Diana.
The trouble is that the British public who buy all the tabloids like to read gossip, lies and rubbish so until they stop reading them, the journalists will continue to have a field day and delight in trying to destroy people.............

[lds]

For goodness sake Heather, gather up the little dignity and self respect you have for yourself and get the psychiatric help you so need. Instead of being so self centred, think of your daughter in all of this and be a mother and focus all your attention on her instead your your own self centred self. Finally GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!

for god sake get this sorted out very soon, if not for your daughters sake then the public, so we never have to hear or see you again. Anyone would think you are important and we actually care what you think. Try concentrating on looking after your daughter like a proper mother should and if you can't let her go to her father.

[Deeney]

I feel sorry for Heather, i imagine Paul and his miserable daughter smella a pair of divas and hope she gets loads a money from him and lives happy ever after big deal he was a beatle, he reminds me of a scorpion! bet he has a sting in his tail.

[Steve Davies]

All i am guilty of is loving the man she once said on an american program,get a grip you false lying hound your looks are in no doubt and you proably could have had any guy that you wanted if we believe what has been written about you, you probably have, you will never convince anyone that millions beloning to a bloody fool was upper most in your mind. You also say that if paul had said what you wanted him to, then you would have walked quietly away without anything!!!! who the hell are you trying to kid??? you were a nobody before and weather or not you get the fortune that you are chasing, a nobody is what you will remain. When the press have finaly finished with you it will be hard to remember who you were.

[Jean Owens]

If Heather Mills thinks she is being hounded by the press why does she act the way she does and court publicity? That goes on in a marriage/divorce is private to those involved. Paul has kept quiet in all this and has never slagged her off. What on Earth is all this doing to her little daughter? In my opinion she saw a rich vulnerable widower and made her play. What has she ever done to deserve any of his millions? He has been a joy and a treasure to the World and only HE has earned his money. Okay, let him pay for the upkeep of their daughter and the very minimum that the law says she is entitled to, but I for one would think a little more of her if she'd stop airing her dirty laundry in public and behaving like a 'lady'. I use the term loosely as only by marriage to a Sir does she in any way deserve the title. Lady? Her?

[SANDRA]

heather mills is as transparent as a pane of glass,she married paul mcartney simply for the money and by having a child (very quickly )i may add just secured her future ,it didnt take long for her to start mud slinging , i havent heard any comment from paul mcartney ,perhaps he is too sensible to be drawn into her game ,he is conducting his private business as it should be ,in private,she is oviously a manipulating lunatic ,quite prepared to go to any leagnths to screw more money from a dignified man, if i were sir paul i would be very concerned about the welfare of the child. because you can bet she will be filling her little head with all sorts of rubbish & hatred ,she is not sane at all.she is a greedy ,manipulaing, person, who is not fit to care for a child,perhaps she should let the little girl live with her dad,im sure eventually this will also come with a price, how many more millions can she sell her daughter back to her loving daddy for.watch this space.

[David]

I would suggest that the reason Sir Paul is not receiving bad publicity is bacause he is maintaining his dignity by keeping silent.
When you start to throw mud, most of it blows back and sticks to yourself.
I don,t believe Heather is doing herself any favours and should have listened to her PR advisor.

[LMB]

Paul should never have remarried due to his obsession with saint? Linda.
He needs to be left with her memory which - in his eyes - no one can equal.
Heather can, and did,earn her own money.

[andy]

i cant belive the public put up with this s*ut all she is, is a money grabbing harpy, who cant act to save her life i mean god did you see the fake laugh.

[jagcomms]

heather has maddie

[Jan]

Paul McCartney said he wasn't ever going to marry again after Linda died - that was short lived the same as his marriage to Heather. I feel for her in the sense that his daughter (if it is true) is horrible to her as I am in the same situation - no matter what you do you can't win. Heather is going to get a large amount in her settlement so why does she bother - just enjoy it for the rest of your life I say

[Nikkaaay]

OMG jus bk off n leave her alone wil u no1 cept her n paul no wat hapnd in tht marriage so stop buttin in n keep ur noses out cos ya dnt no nefink gd luk heather xxx

[JAMES PAYNE]

WHY DOESN'T HEATHER MILLS, JUST TAKE THE MONEY, SHE DOES NOT DESERVE, KEEP HER MOUTH SHUT, AND VANISH.

[dod]

whats the matter heather youre rip off plan not working then.get a life youre own.

[Loz]

Heather Mills is being torn to shreds by the press.And what is she guilty of,marrying one of the Beatles.I suppose Amanda platell ( Daily mail columist)will getting the knives out again this weekend,she's obviously got nothing better to do,
now Halloween's over.Even ORANGE have used the worst photo of her they could find.Heather believe me you'll be better off without that lot,carry on with your great charity efforts.GOOD LUCK FOR THE FUTURE

[sheila]

there is three sides to every tale in the break up of a marriage.his hers and the truth,break ups are happening all the time move on heather and get a life,no one really wants to know

[Subutex]

Please stop talking about this lady and Paul Mccarney
We have better things to do with our lifes than talking about this
Enough is enough

[j88]

Well well MISS Mills... Another little rant to add to your collection eh. Why does nobody seem to be questioning the fact that she is STILL caring for her little daughter at a time when she doesn't seem to be giving a damn about anything else except getting publicity!!! The golddiggers outburst on national television was embarrassing to say the least and Paul should use it to his advantage with regards to getting custody of his little girl. What kind of mother makes it blatantly clear to all that she wanted to commit suicide? Not a stable one that's for sure! All she should get from this sorry mess of a marriage is child support for her daughter and thats that! She can always go back to the streets to earn money, after all those were her origins so we're told!

[Kathleen]

Oh how soon we forget, earlier in the year the Great British Press was outraged by Jade Goody's bullying of Shilpa Shetti, what are they now doing to Heather Mills in the name of Journalism? we must bring the people News they cry, fine let us know what is happenning to our fine boys fighting overseas. let us kmow what our Government is up to , sports results. What we do not need or wish to know are the tragic details of someones pain and distress at the end of a relationship or any of the other personal details of their lives. How would these guys like to be hounded 24/7 and how much of their private lives would stand up to such intense scrutiny. Back off Celebrities are humans too and they like us bleed when they are cut.

[jenniie]

sorry Heather ,but you have just made opinion of you much ,much worse .Divorce is a private thing as is the relationship itself ,you seem to have forgotten that. In general trems both parties are responsible for it not working ,no -one needs to stand up in public and put up their hand and say ''it's my fault''As it's not a public issue .
If the partnership was as bad as you claim ,why on earth have a baby ?????no one in their right mind, would bring a child into a rocky relationship .Paul has stated it's a private issue and surprise ,surprise he's kept it one ,well done Paul .
Desite your ''loathing'' of the media at the minute ,you choose to use them to your own advantage ,so which is it ? ''they don't have a purpose or they dO? ''
sorry Heather but you really are a stupid person .

[sand]

We all know the press rearly get it right and make things up and I do not think money is paramount in Heathers quest, it is and always has been since her early years before Paul,the desire to be noticed and someone!!.She is a show off/anything for publicity (but only good mind) and hasnt it so back fired. I think she is unhinged and Paul an old man used to his own way.Its that simple!!

[john lennon]

This woman had to sleep with that horrible old man. She has earned every penny she can squeeze out of his tight grasp!

This man believes he can buy everyones silence! What is he scared of? The truth?

In most cases (even when a couple are living together for over two years) the partner is entitled to half, just because he has gazillions does not mean he should not face up to his responsibilities and keep his ex and young daughter in a lifestyle of which they have become accustomed!

[Robbo]

She's a real nowhere woman
Sitting in her nowhere land
Making all her nowhere plans for nobody...............

[for gawds sake]

It is unfair for Heather to be seen as the baddie in all of this.. it does take two to tango after all - she didn't force 'sir' Paul to marry her and marriages often don't work out these day, okay, he is rich and was lead in the beatles..so what!!!!!! it's booorrriiiinnngg... Paul needs to admit that he is half to blame for it all and pay up, sod how much money she gets out of the split, he can afford it anyway, what difference will it make to him...? None... the little girl is the innocent one in all of this and it all needs to be sorted out asap for her sake.. Press.... leave Heather alone and let them sort this out!!!!!!!!!!!

[KG]

I feel that Paul McCartney has been lucky to have (nearly) got rid of this one! I mean one minute she's spilling the beans on the marriage to the world and the next minute she is saying 'why are the press hounding me?' when she's given them a story on a plate!!

[Rachel]

I feel for Heather as divorce is never easy.For her sake I hope the press leave her alone and let them reach a settlement as soon as poss then everyone will soon forget the whole affair.

[member@hmunro.fsnet.co.uk]

She should go back to her old life of charity work, her marriage is over and she should be moving on. Has the fact that she was married to Paul suddenly rendered her incapable of living her life as she did "pre Paul" she should also try to show some dignity, which would gain her more public sympathy than her present course of action.

[Kim]

You reap what you sow! What goes around comes around!etc,etc. What exactly did Heather Mills bring to the relationship with Sir Paul, financially wise? I agree that Sir Paul should HELP with the financial burdens of raising his child, but it is about time Heather realised the self-pity card will not work.

[S Jon]

Why does no-one in media consider themselves to be in the media? They print vicious articles about the fact that 'the media' print vicious articles about celebrities, as if they're not a part of it. Heather is also getting herself in the papers by moaning about the fact that she's always in the papers. It seems one half of 'celebrity' are trying to get into the news and the other half are trying to get out. Why are they celebs anyway? - I'm not effing celebrating them !! I live in the hope that one day the media and celebs will one day eat themselves and die.

wat

[Steve]

...and what first attracted you Heather to the multi-millionaire Paul MacCartney?

[Lynne Norfolk]

A word of advise to Heather would be..Not to air her dirty laundry and it wouldn't be thrown back in her face.
Look to the future and don't live in the past.
it seems to be all about money and sympathy.
Find a life Heather!! and start being a good parent,protect your child instead of forcing her to see her parents fight.

[lucy]

If you put yourself in the public eye, you need to accept the consequences. My tip for Heather is 'silence is golden'.

[who cares]

Quite frankly i could'nt believe that paul mcartney married again so soon in the first place when he loved Linda so much!!! And who cares there are more important and interesting things going on in peoples life surely than them reading about this rubbish......

[Tracey]

I am not a fan of Heathers. But I do think the press should leave her alone.I do feel sorry for her. I think she is a very strong person and the journalists do prey on her. She does alot for charity and no-one compliments her on this. What she did in her past with reference to the glamour modelling is the PAST! No-one bats an eyelid when Katie Price gets her assetts out, and she still did it whether she was working or on a night out !! On top of this Heather lost her leg and has constantly raised money for amputees. Leave her alone, two people got married and it didnt work out. Paul McCartney is being made out to be the innocent one, there will have been faults from both parties. Maybe he was still grieving for Linda, but he chose to marry Heather. Leave them to get on with their divorce in peace.!!

[Steve]

Now what can all you Paul McCartney lovers and admirers say to defend him?

Heather Mills played a tape yesterday on which she claims Sir Paul McCartney confesses to hitting his first wife Linda.

McCartney's estranged wife went on a tour of TV and radio stations yesterday to complain about the media backlash against her.

During one interview she shocked witnesses when she played the recording off-camera, according to newspaper reports.

One witness said: "It was quite extraordinary. There were raised voices. Heather and Paul were shouting. Paul can be heard confessing he hit Linda 'once or twice'.

[Steve]

Im one of the few backing Heather in this, not only are the press a pack of hyenas (those who remember spitting image will see the resemblance), but they have printed stories which are unsuitable for reading about her and hounded her, not her hounding the press.

She is living her life but the press are following her around and digging up silly stories just to sell papers, remember she has not appeared on radio or tv to hit back at all these paper stories until now and she has a right to defend herself and try to stop the papers making more of it than it needs to be. Even today they still speak about her as if shes some mental case when if they left her alone she wouldnt have to come out and try and defend her name.

Also Im not a McCartney fan (thats not to say I dont mind some of his songs), but people treat him like an icon and yet no one knew what went on behind closed doors of their house, maybe he is everything she says, maybe not only them 2 know the truth. It was his choice to marry Heather, no one held a gun to his head, no one forced him into it, he was 'allegedly' in love and went with the flow as many do. Every choise has consequences and he has met his, its time he just 'let it be', settle it with her and move on, if only for the sake of their child.

Also I praise her for attacking the press and celebs like that egotistical Jonathan Ross for making sick and unnaceptable comments about her and acting like they are jokes, Im sorry but speaking from someone who also has a disability (not same as Heathers but still a disability of a kind), I would find it hard to hear some of the sick jokes being made about her like what Ross said just because of an accident she was involved in that cost her one of her legs, is this the society we live in now where its good to be cruel and be evil to people just so you can smile in yourself? It seems society has been turned on its head and people who are bullies, egotistical and cruel to the world get everywhere in the world and on tv, whereas people who are nice end up with nothing most of the time.

Heather has tried her best to support charities where she can, and if anyone can remember her and Paul on a documentary some time ago about animals being killed will see how much she wanted this to stop, and maybe you also saw Paul trying to stop her from speaking out during this documentary and seemed embarrased that Heather had the bravery to speak out about this, while Paul stayed in the backgruond and hoped he didnt get dragged himself or his name into it as that would upset some 'upper class' people, Im sure Linda is looking down at him now and ashamed of his attitude during that moment.

I say leave Heather alone, the press should leave her alone but they won't until the enentuality happens and we will be reading papers about the sad loss of a very BRAVE woman who has faced lots of problems in her life and tried her best to carry on.

I say Im with you Heather and stand by you against the press and celebs, and do say 'dont let the bas***** get you down because then they win!'

[Louise]

I think the media should leave her alone.

Most if not all of the stories printed are completely false yet people here are mixing it up with enough truth to get angrey and confused. I think everyone should butt out, someone elses divorce is hardly anyone elses business.

She was always going to be the villian because everyone loves Paul so everything had to be her fault.

Bullying is wrong who ever does it and whoever they do it to. Being a multimillion organisation does not mean they are above question and it should be stopped. I would love to know the ins and outs of this situation, Paul's adult children, Heather, the divorce but quite frankly I won't be buying any newspapers on the subject because it is contaminated information.

The media think they run the country, use your brain and stop being led by the nose, work stuff out for yourself. I am sick of hearing arguments, sometimes heated, over trivial rubbish which matters to no one and is all based on unfounded allergations, which are later proven to be untrue. But the damage is done and that person is deeply wounded for the rest of their life, which is tragic when she has done loads for charity.

Look how quickly the press changed when they had let their bullying get out of hand with Jade Goody, luckerly she was locked up in Big Brother and didn't have to live through each day.

[LAWMAN]

THEY ARE ALL LOONIES IF YOU ASK ME, BESIDES IT TAKES 2 TOO TANGO, MAYBE SHE IS A GOLD DIGGER BUT DO YOU REALLY THINK "SIR" PAUL NEVER GOT ANY FREE PUBLICITY ALONG THE WAY & BESIDES THAT HES NOT EXACTLY AN OIL PAINTING. THE MEDIA IN MY OPINION IS FULL OFF "FRUSTRATED TRIED TO BE A REPORTER/JOURNALIST BUT COULDN'T MAKE THE GRADE" , SCURGE OF SOCIETY. PARASITES

[angie]

She deserves everything she gets, always shouting her mouth off.

leave the woman alone for goodness sake. the press hound people to DEATH. people are entitled to a private life. celeb or not just back off. paul went into this marraige with his eyes open and knew what would happen if it didnt work out. i think she should take him to the cleaners. good luck heather go girl go!

[Dee]

i think the press should do as she asks and leave her alone - it won't be long before shes moaning about not getting any attention for her charity work!!

[Kirstie]

Good Morning,

With regards to your question abut Heather Mills, has she gone too far? I personally feel that she is media hungry AND a gold digger, never mind the rest….

I believe that she DID only marry Sir Paul McCartney to achieve the lime light which she seems to have always craved and also to give her that platform to raise awareness for amputee’s campaigns and animal cruelty. With regards to the charitable work she has done, that is commendable, however she has used the media (like many other stars) to her advantage (only recently in dancing with the stars in the US) and I feel she only did that to try and win over the American public as she realises that she is not well liked over here or over the pond.

She is trying to play the hard done by victim in the divorce, which I predicted would happen from day one. Sir Paul should have seen her coming (his family seemed to) and I feel very sorry for him because I do think that the nation also realised that it would happen.

I have watched documentaries in the past on her and she came over as a psychopath. Apparently she was engaged numerous times and let people down at the altar (I am unsure how accurate that is)

So, why DID she go through with the marriage to Sir Paul and none of the others in the past?

Umm, I wonder????????????

I respect what she does for her charities and if she needed to marry Sir Paul just to achieve that platform for that then I guess some good as come out of it where the charities are concerned. Unfortunately I believe that was not the main reason for marrying him.

She has used the press for her convenience and now it has turned its back on her she is playing the victim to try and win people over.

I just hope that Sir Paul can move on and hopefully one day finds somebody to share his last years with.

[Vanessa]

Put a sock in it Heather. She did herself no favours and talking about her daughter seeing and hearing things in years to come, what is she going to think when she sees that piece of footage. I also blame GMTV, This Morning and the rest - there are far more worthy causes to give air time to than the latest failed gold digger. Oops sorry - did she say she hasn't struck gold yet.

[TRACEY]

I DONT HAVE AN OPINION OF HEATHER MILLS BUT I DO AGREE WITH HER ABOUT THE PRESS. FOR GODS SAKE, WHO REALLY WANTS TO KNOW WHAT SHE IS WEARING, BUING, SPENDING ON BIRTHDAY PARTIES.ETC, I SAY GET A LIFE OF YOUR OWN!!!!!!

[Marilyn Whittle]

I am astounded that Heather Mills could even think of comparing herself to Princess Diana or Mrs. McCann - Ms. Mills certainly has delusions of grandeur - her "ranting" just confirms my opinion of her!

[$$]

lol Mandy yh if she dont want publicity then why the f*** iz she on the box idiot i wish she wud just shut up nd move on

[Cloz]

I don't really know who she is but omg how can the press be so HORRID? Even if she has done sum bad things (I wouldn't know) I don't think ANY1 should get treated like that. It's sick.

[shooter]

nearly ten million for every
year ,she a nobody never will be give the lady a break what lady she just a bitching woman or a nutter

[kevo]

just another example of one of the ever increasing talentless,goldigging users. the press are fine when they are blowing sunshine up her a**se but not fit to burn when the are not complementing her

[joy]

Lady McCartney please try and behave like a Lady. There would be nothing to write about then and you could live in peace.

[belle]

shes a user and a shameless self publicist, top model my ar*e !! she went after paul like a woman possesed and then once she had what she wanted, she couldnt get out of there fast enough, shes a gold digging pain in the arse and if she cared so much about keeping out of the public eye then she wouldnt have made such a fuss about the divorce settlement !! i mean not willing to take £50 million ???? what is wrong with the woman ??? the sooner she fades back into obscurity the better.

[Yawner]

Heather who? Yawn.

[Paul]

Were we all to be beside ourselves when Heather Mills started to shed 'tears'. She
did not make it as a model and sure as hell she will not make it in acting.

[Mandy]

If you dont want all this publicity Heather........
THEN KEEP OFF THE TELLY!!!

[margy]

With all the trouble and unrest in the world why do we need to be subjected to people's personal problems. Our young men are being killed daily in Afganistan and Iraq, millions of people are starving, who really gives a damn about a divorce settlement, unfortunately all this so called celebrity crap seems to be of more interest, what shallow unintelligent beings we have become.

[Marc Smith]

She's barking!! She has a lovely daughter, good looks & whatever happens, a huge amount of money (that she does not deserve), she should shut up, consider herself lucky & let Macca & the rest of us forget she ever existed!!

[sue]

Although I believe, as many others do, that she has brought all this on herself, I sort of sympathise with her. The press behave like packhounds and should be more aware that many of us mere mortals are not at all interested in the many sordid details they choose to print concerning celebs or otherwise. Yes we do wish to know about births, deaths and marriages in well known peoples lives, plus maybe the odd snippet about their latest endeavours, but to constantly pick up a paper only to find pages of every intimate detail is more than most can stomach. That said, I'm sure if there was nothing printed about 'Lady' McCartney she would be equally upset. Unfortunately she has proven herself to be untruthful, so the reports of death threats etc., may or may not be accurate. Perhaps I missed anything in print (due to rarely reading any full article about her) but I wouldn't take the threats as gosple unless verification were to be issued by the Police departments. She uses the media to her own advantage but acts like a spoilt child when it turns on her. She should remember that there are many others out there, i.e., Wills and Harry, who also have their every move publicised and they have to cope with it. If she kept her mouth closed and stayed private, there'd be nothing to report.

[zillah]

Although i'll never be in her fanclub i do think she's getting the short straw. I don't particularly like her but i do see her point. At the end of the day there's much more important issues that these so called journalists could be reporting on and raising awareness for than how much Mucca can get out of Macca. Plus he's old enough to be her dad and he should have seen it coming!! Every body else could!

[jackie]

I dont think Heather does herself any favours, she came across self opinionated and aggressive even before her marriage to Paul but this does not give the press the right to treat her like this. I think they have picked up on the publics general dislike of her and gone for her with all guns blazing while painting Paul as a saint. Give her a break, what must this be doing to their daughter.

[Emily]

Heather often brings bad publicity upon herself by the way she has behaved however I do think that the media should stop glamourising and gossiping about what is or is not suppose to be going on. The media appear to have a need to have a "villian and a victim" in all there stories - why? Could we not just accept that two people got married, it didn't work and they are now having to sort out their problem which in my opinion should be done privately not in the media arena who just appear to glamorise and sensationalise things for their own financial gain. If we did not live in such a materialistic world would we really be bothered about fame, fortune and other peoples lives. Perhaps if people in society did not focus so much on what is happening (or suppose to be happening) in othr peoples lives and focused on their own lives then maybe we wouldn't need all this talk.

[Claire]

I think Heather should be left alone to get on with her life. She seems like a really nice lady and does not deserve to be treated like this, no one does. I haven't purchased a newspaper for years because of the trash they write and peoples lives they ruin. Something should be done about them which is why I have signed Heathers petition on her website. I never realised what a remarkable person she is and wish her all the best.

[bobby]

Woudn't you be"Ranting" if you couldn't leave your house without negotiating 40 agressive papparazzi, where recieving death threats to you and your daughter. Paul Mc Cartney should be ashamed of himself not protecting the mother of his daughter and his child. National treasure, he's a national wife beating disgrace.

[Daktari]

I thought that her divorce settlement proceedings broke down because she wanted to retain the right to talk through the press about her harsh four years marriage with Paul.He wanted to silence her for £50 million.
Has she got a leg to stand on?

[mysterio]

heather mills is a pain, she could not wait to get her hands on paul mcartny and then could get rid of him quickly enough.
there are a lot of women out there who have to struggle as single parents because they do not have all that money like she does and guess what they have to manage so why does she just stop her moaning and money grabbing and think about bringing up her child. she goes out of her way to get publicity and when she gets the kind she does not like she rants and raves and dares to compare herself with the likes of princess diana. its about time the stupid spoiled money grabber grew up and went out to work for an honest living like the rest of us

[linda]

i think heather is loosing it big time, she puts herself in the papers all the time with doing interviews, she is not even a cleb and she never was, if she wants a quiet life let her get on with it instead of ranting and raving on national tv, this will just make it worse but is that what she wants, as she is trying to come off as hard done by. she was in a marriage for 4 years not forty, she should only get out what she put into the marriage and thats nothing,as im sure paul will be a suportive father as he has always been and look after his daughter

[Lee]

For smear-free windows, after you've washed them and before they dry, polish with crumpled newspaper (the local free one is good for this). There you go Heather - a good use for all those negative clippings you've tortured yourself with - and don't buy any more!

[joey]

Are the hacks in Grub Street bound by your blog rules which forbid me to transmit or knowingly receive content and/or language that is in any way unlawful, fraudulent, hateful, sexual, racially or ethnically or otherwise objectionable, defamatory, threatening, menacing, offensive, or obscene or in breach of any obligations of confidence. This includes the use of swear words and the use of offensive nicknames?

[Barbara]

The phrase 'biting the hand that feeds you' comes to mind. Mills has used the press for her own ends and now it's come to bite her on the backside.

[julia]

This woman has been courting publicity since she claimed to be a "top model" whom nobody had ever heard of when she lost her leg. She has a cheek asking for money for herself. She should have money for her daughter and go to work like the rest of us for herself. After all she was only with Paul for 4 years, hardly a lifetime commitment.

[Linda]

I hope she continues her rant and gets the press to back off and leave people to enjoy their lives - whether they are celebrities or not they are entitled to some private life. Heather is quite right about the press, they are happy to print things which say "a source close to" or "a close friend of" when they print their stories, they should be made to print the name of the person giving them the story - that's when their headlines will become believable. I personally don't believe that Heather has done anything to warrant the bad press that she is getting, she has said very little about her break-up from her husband, the majority of the stories being bandied about seem to be from his so-called "friends". With regard to her being a "gold-digger" nobody knows the amount of the settlement discussed, the terms of the agreement or anything else to do with their divorce, it is all just speculation. It seems to me that the press see things on one side only, they can't see Sir Paul McCartney doing anything wrong - some would say that his visit to the company who produce the Linda McCartney veggie foods was a publicity stunt to get him some good press. Why did he do that, didn't he give them control of the production/name of that brand? Whatever the reason for the break-up of their marriage, neither of them deserve to be dragged through the tabloid newspapers, their private lives should be their own and the press should be made to back off and give them a break. As for her using the media to have a rant - how else was she supposed to get the publicity??

[Jemma]

I do not sympathise with Heather at all, shes a celebrity, the whole purpose of that is fame and being talked about, and when they do such ludicrous things its going to be talked about, however the paparazzi make up such rubbish, and all what for? to sell papers, I think people are sick of hearing half the rubbish they write in the paper so celebritys shouldnt be so touchy about them, especially when the poor darlings are earning millions, must be so hard for them.

[jez]

Urm - actually I think you'll find she has brought it on herself, she's ranting about the media and how awful they are and yet at the same time she's using the media to do that rant! She needs a reality check, if she doesn't want all the attention then she can move to another county or stay out of the public gaze until the media get bored - everybody has options, she just chooses to have that attention in her life, and additionally if it bothers her that people call her a gold digger then why doesn't she tell Paul just to give her money towards their daughter and nothing more - she's not exactly helping herself is she??

[commonsense]

What is the matter with journalists today? They take the high moral ground and enjoy ripping people to pieces, whether they are celebrities or not, and constantly criticise people's private lives. It is sickening how they moralise about Heather, Jade Goody, Britney, Kerry Katona etc. Sadly the others are perhaps too inarticulate to fight back, but Heather is strong and articulate and ready to fight back. Leave Heather and all the rest alone. Journalists are nothing but bullies preying on people they think are below them. Ye who has never sinned should throw the first stone.

[laura]

For god sake give the lady a break, she does not deserve to be houded all time its disgraceful, and as for the press scum the lot of them