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Paul McCartney and Heather Mills Marriage Profile

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Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills in Beverly Hills, California on November 15, 2005.

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After having a successful first marriage, Paul McCartney married a younger woman, Heather Mills.

Here's information about Paul's marriage relationship with Heather, their divorce, his children, and more.

News Updates:

10/09/11: Paul and Nancy were married. More Info

5/06/11: After dating for four years, Paul McCartney proposed to Nancy Shevell. The 51-year old businesswoman has a son, Arlen, from her previous marriage to attorney Bruce Blakeman.

4/07/08: As the 10th anniversary of her death approached, Paul McCartney shared thoughts about his first wife Linda.
Source: "Sir Paul McCartney on Linda", TimesonLine.co.uk, 4/06/08.

Born:

Sir James Paul McCartney: June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England.

Lady Heather Anne Mills: January 12, 1968 in Aldershot, England.

How They Met:

Heather and Paul met at a London charity event in May, 1999. Paul proposed on bended knee on July 23, 2001 at England's Lake District at the Sharrow Bay County House Hotel.

After announcing their engagement on July 26, 2001, Heather lost her $21,000 diamond and sapphire engagement ring. It was later found on a golf course.

Wedding Date:

Paul and Heather were married on June 11, 2002. Their wedding ceremony was held in St. Salvator's Church at the 17th-century Castle Leslie, in Glaslough, Ireland. The officiant on the 1,000-acre estate was the Venerable Cecil Pringle, Archdeacon of Clogher. Paul's brother Mike McCartney was the best man. Their wedding reportedly cost $3.2 million.

Wedding Gown:

Heather wore a fitted wedding gown in ecru lace that she designed with Eavis & Brown of London. She carried a bouquet of two peonies and eleven pink McCartney roses.

Wedding Music and Reception:

Heather walked down the aisle to Heather which Paul had written for her. They processed out of the church to a wedding march he wrote in 1966 for The Family Way. The reception feast included Indian vegetarian dishes with vintage champagne, black Guinness stout, flowers from Holland, a lily-covered cabin cruiser, and fireworks. It also had double rainbows.

Some of the 300 guests included Ringo Star, Adrian Mitchell, Sir George Martin, David Gilmour, Twiggy, Jools Holland, and Steve Buscemi.

Aidan Quinn, Eric Clapton, Monica Seles, Sir Elton John, Chrissie Hynde, and Paul's children were also in attendance.

Honeymoon:

Heather and Paul honeymooned on Fregate Island in the Seychelles.

Residences:

  • Hollywood Hills, California
  • Tucson Arizona
  • East Sussex, England
  • Farmhouse on the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland

Paul's Children:

  • Beatrice Milly McCartney: Born 10/28/2003.
    Mother: Heather Mills.

  • Heather Louise See McCartney: Born 12/31/1962 in Tucson, Arizona.
    Mother: Linda Eastman. Paul adopted her after his marriage to Linda.
    Occupation: Pottery designer.

  • Mary Anna McCartney Donald: Born 8/28/1969 in London, England.
    Occupations: Photographer and producer.
    Mother: Linda Eastman.
    Marriage: Mary Anna married Alistair Donald on 9/26/1998. The couple separated in April 2005.
    Children: They have two sons, Arthur Alistair Donald who was born in 1999 and Elliot Donald, who was born in 2002.

  • Stella Nina McCartney Willis: Born 9/13/1971 in London, England.
    Occupation: Fashion and costume designer. She designed Madonna's wedding dress.
    Mother: Linda Eastman.
    Marriage: Stella married publisher Alasdhair Willis on 8/30/2003 in Scotland. They live in Pershore, Worcestershire.
    Children: Son, Miller Alasdhair James Willis born in 2005 in London, England.

  • James Louis McCartney: Born 9/12/1977.
    Occupation: Musician.
    Mother: Linda Eastman.

McCartney/Mills Divorce:

3/17/08: "Sir Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills was awarded $48.6 million in a divorce settlement."
Source: SFGate.com

2/11/08: Court proceedings started in their divorce.

7/29/06: Paul McCartney filed for divorce from Heather Mills McCartney. Heather filed counter claims.

5/17/06: Paul and Heather announced their separation.

Occupations:

Paul: Bass guitar player for The Beatles, composer, singer, and musician.

Heather: Actress, producer, model, and anti-landmine advocate.

Heather formed the Heather Mills Health Trust charity after losing the lower part of her left leg in a 1993 motorcycle accident. The charity ended on January 27, 2004.

Other Marriages:

Paul:

Heather:

  • Alfie Karmal: Heather and Alfie were married from 5/6/1989 to 1991.

Quotes About the Marriage of Paul McCartney and Heather Mills:

Joint Statement from Paul and Heather, about their separation, 5/17/06: "Having tried exceptionally hard to make our relationship work given the daily pressures surrounding us, it is with sadness that we have decided to go our separate ways. Our parting is amicable and both of us still care about each other very much but have found it increasingly difficult to maintain a normal relationship with constant intrusion into our private lives, and we have actively tried to protect the privacy of our child."
Source: Paul McCartney Official Site

Paul, about Heather: "Heather was reported to always be clinging to me, the inference being that she was too possessive. Never mind the fact that I love her holding my arm, the real truth is that often the surface of a floor or pavement can be dangerous for an amputee to walk on, and a little help from a friend can sometimes be appreciated."
Source: Heather Mills McCartney Site

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