Monday, September 18, 2006

Heather BILLS McCartney

HEATHER BILLS MCCARTNEY
EXCLUSIVE
Amazing twist in Beatles legend's divorce battle Macca fury over £1M wages for army of helpers
By Tom Carlin
SIR Paul McCartney was left fuming over estranged wife Heather Mills's spiralling wage bill for her STAFF.
Sir Paul, 64, was stunned to learn that the 13 helpers dubbed "Heather's Hunks and Honeys" could cost him up to a staggering £20,000 a week.
The issue is bound to fan the flames of their bitter divorce battle.
Her staff number only two fewer than the ex-Beatle's own 15-strong entourage.
"Team Heather" includes a GARDENER, a BMW-driving CLEANING LADY, a full-time PERSONAL TRAINER, a PERSONAL ASSISTANT and round-the-clock protection from a team of BODYGUARDS.
The personal assistant even has her OWN assistant, too. A source close to the couple revealed: "Paul is up in arms. He sees this as yet another attempt to extract money from him."


Heather spent time last week at a luxury log cabin on Sir Paul's Sussex estate that she still has the use of.
Locals told how her aides were spotted driving around in convoys of up to five cars.
Among them were Rachael the gorgeous blonde cleaner, Michelle the pig-tailed gardener and a handsome minder called Jamie.
A source said: "Heather's staff bill is going to be an issue at the hearing into financial arrangements for the divorce."
But a pal of Heather, 38, said: "She thinks she is behaving perfectly reasonably.
Paul just has to accept that she will be looking after their baby daughter Beatrice after they divorce.
"Heather needs help juggling her busy schedule with her role as a mum. She also fears for the safety of her daughter and herself as a result of her status as Sir Paul's former wife. She has been assaulted twice since they split and can no longer go out alone because she fears people who have taken sides will attack her.
"She only wants to look after herself and her daughter."
Former model Heather's team of professional minders is headed by South African rugby player Sean Ghent.
The 16st six-footer was poached from Sir Paul's security team in August. She now rarely goes anywhere without personal trainer Ben and at least two bodyguards.
Sources close to Sir Paul said there had been friction between his minders and Heather's. Earlier this month the couple met for 40 minutes to discuss the future of Beatrice at Sir Paul's holiday home on Long Island, New York.
He is estimated to be worth up to £1billion and makes £50million a year in royalties.

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