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17/05/2006 - Message from Paul
By now you will have probably heard the unfortunate news that Heather and I are going our seperate ways. We have issued a statement expressing our sadness at this turn of events but I would like to let people know my feelings about some of the stories which have appeared in the media over the past few days.
I'm really disappointed that during a very difficult and emotional time for both Heather and myself there are certain people in the media who are writing things about Heather that are just plain untrue. It's been suggested that she married me for the money and there is not an ounce of truth in this. She is a very generous person who spends most of her time trying to help others in greater need than herself. All the work she does is unpaid so these stories are ridiculous and completely unfounded. I'm very sad to see that some insensitive people would choose a moment like this to spread vicious rumours.
17/05/2006 - Message from Paul
In reading the media reports that are coming out, I would urge people not to believe them. Almost everything I am reading is 100% untrue. I urge people not to read this stuff and support Heather and myself at this difficult time.
18/05/2006 - Message from Paul
Seeing that so many inaccurate stories have been written at the moment about Heather and myself, all I can ask people to do is not believe them and understand that most of what is coming out is made up and entirely false. Thanks for your support.
20/05/2006 - Message from Paul
One of the worst aspects of going through what Heather and I are currently going through is the malicious spreading of rumours and made up facts that is happening in some areas of the media.
The best help people can be to us is to not believe these stories and ignore the painful articles that we are having to endure. Our colleagues are doing their best to help us. We are all finding this aspect of these very difficult times most disturbing.
Your support in this would be mouch appreciated.
21/05/2006 - Message from Paul's Publicist - Stuart Bell
Paula nd heather are really upset that the media continue to run stories and speculate on stories that are clearly invented. This is a difficult time and they have both respectively asked for some privacy to work through their difficulties.
It is not easy for them at the moment having to deal with all the gossip and hurtful things that are being said. We all hope that Heather and Paul can be given some space during this period and its not made even more stressful than it already is.
01/06/2006 - Message from Paul
I continue to be dismayed by inaccuracies in the media. I have seen the story in a magazine regarding custody arrangements for Heather's and my daughter, Beatrice, which is simply not true. We both have agreed to work at all times in Beatrice's best interest, but no decisions have been made yet.
18/10/06 - Paul McCartney Statement from Payne Hicks Beach Solicitors
Since the breakdown of his marriage Sir Paul McCartney has maintained his silence in not commenting on the media stories believing that it was best for all concerned, particularly his children, for there to be some dignity in what is a private matter.
Our client would very much like to respond in public and in detail to the allegations made recently against him by his wife and published in the press but he recognises, on advice, that the only correct forum for his response to the allegations made against him is in the current divorce proceedings. Our client will be defending these allegations vigorously and appropriately.
Our client is saddened by the breakdown of his marriage and requests that his family is allowed to conduct their personal affairs out of the media spotlight for the sake of everybody involved.