McCartney 'moves paintings from Heather house'

December 29, 2006

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FORMER Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has removed paintings worth é10 million from his estranged wife's home, it was reported today.

Heather Mills-McCartney discovered the masterpieces were missing when she set off the burglar alarm after the codes had been changed, The Sun newspaper reported.

Police arrived at the ex-model's lodge on Sir Paul's sprawling estate in Peasmarsh, East Sussex, yesterday.

A Sussex Police spokesman said today: "There was no criminal offence. They have been advised to contact their solicitors. It's a civil matter."

According to The Sun, Sir Paul said he was taking the paintings - which included Renoirs and Picassos - because he was concerned about security at the lodge.

Photos of the couple's three-year-old daughter, Beatrice, have also gone missing, it was said.

Ms Mills-McCartney's friend told The Sun: "Heather can't believe things have got this bad."

A spokesman for Sir Paul declined to comment.

The 64-year-old and Ms Mills-McCartney, 38, announced in May that they were ending their four-year marriage.

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Sharon Ward, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (29/12/2006 at 13:51)

I'd move them too, if I were him. I know there are always 2 sides to every story, but all I am getting out of this is that she appears to be a gold-digger who feels she has put in enough time to stake a giant claim to his assets. As for Paul, I'm disappointed that he chose so unwisely and left himself so vulnerable. I'm not wealthy, or even well-off, but I believe in pre-nuptial agreements when there is an obvious difference in income and worth at the beginning of a relationship.

Carlos Santana, Bury England (29/12/2006 at 14:22)

If my children squqbbled like this the would deserve a smack on the backside & get told to come into the real world.

Phil Payne, Sheffield (29/12/2006 at 14:40)

Sir Paul comes across more and more as a miserly old curmudgeon.

Dawn, Didsbury (29/12/2006 at 15:00)

At the end of the day he had the option of marrying her or not, and he chose too, so he should learn to live with the consequences of divorce. I'm sure that he can well afford it! :)

Jim, Corona CA (29/12/2006 at 15:44)

Did anyone expect a divorce to go along 'nicely'? Divorce is rough, even when you want it.

He removed paintings. SO what? Making a big deal of nothing is what I see. Just like the press to make a 'sensation' of NOTHING.

How about more info. Were they his? Who bought them? What a lousey article to not report these facts. What ever happened to research and real reporting??

keith, manchester (29/12/2006 at 15:52)

he deserves everything he gets for writing Mull of Kintyre and the Frog Chorus!

izzy, England (29/12/2006 at 16:21)

Does not surprise me as Paul has always been known for his frugality or in everyday terms : "mean"

Gerry, Swansea (29/12/2006 at 17:40)

This is becoming infantile.

Mr McCartney made no money for four years. PLease pass on the details of his accountant to me please.

This is the man who when his friend (?) died he insisted that reference to Beatles music written by "Lennon & NcCartney" should in the future be referred to as "McCartney & Lennon".

HOW VAIN.

Nuff said

PW, Manchester (29/12/2006 at 18:30)

I can't sleep now.

Chris Gee, Vancouver (29/12/2006 at 20:49)

Whether he can afford it or not is not the point. He amassed the fortune over 40 years.....she lived with him for 4......she is NOT entitled to 50% of his fortune, it belongs to him and his children, not her !

Bubbles De Vere, stockport (02/01/2007 at 13:30)

I get just about sick and tired of all these old men marrying young women and then wailing about being ripped off 5 minutes after the wedding. Hard luck, you asked for it. Next time, chose a wife a little more wisely. and keep your brains where they should be.

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