McCartney To Give Mills 'A $235 Million Divorce Package'.

11-12-2006 07:13

McCartney To Give Mills 'A $235 Million Divorce Package'.

Sir PAUL McCARTNEY will give his estranged wife HEATHER MILLS a $235 million (£120 million) divorce package to safeguard his health, according to a British newspaper.

The News Of The World reports the former BEATLE was urged to agree the deal by his daughters STELLA and MARY because they are concerned the bitter divorce battle is affecting his well being.

The siblings reportedly told their father, "If this goes on, it could kill you. Being happy is more important than money."

The newspaper claims McCartney will publicly give his estranged wife a mere $19.5 million (£10 million), most of which she'll donate to charity.

But she'll actually secure an enormous secret package including $5.9 million (£3 million) a year as a divorce settlement, $15.7 million (£8 million) to buy homes in America and Europe, $5.9 million (£3 million) for English accommodation and more than $3.9 million (£2 million) a year for staff and general expenses for the next 15 years.

One of McCartney's aides tells the newspaper, "It's a done deal and Paul is relieved."

McCartney Grateful For Return Of Photos

Meanwhile the music Knight is ecstatic after a batch of private family photographs were returned to him, after they were found discarded on a London rubbish tip.

The intimate pictures - including some of the former BEATLE's late wife LINDA McCARTNEY - were discovered by British newspaper The Sun earlier this week (begs04DEC06).

The photos show McCartney in happier times, with a number dating back 30 years.

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