The relationship between Heather Mills and Paul McCartney, a famous British musician, who remained in a legless accident as a result of an accident, always attracted the attention of the world community. According to one version, voiced by the couple, it was the close attention of the media that caused the dissolution of their marriage. Despite the collapse of the star alliance, a pair of Heather and Paul are still one of the most high-profile in the history of British high society.
early years
Heather Mills was born January 12, 1968 in Aldershot, Hampshire, in the family of former British paratrooper John Francis Mills and daughter of British Army Colonel Beatrice Mary Mills. Heather's parents were creative people. Beatrice spoke several languages and played the piano, and John played the banjo and guitar, regularly went in for sports and was fond of photography.
Heather was the second child in the family. The oldest son of the Mills couple was Shane, and the youngest daughter was Fiona. From an early age, parents instilled in their children a love of animals. Heather had a cat and a dog as a child. At one time, a goose even lived in their family. Subsequently, children's love for animals will encourage Heather to become a vegetarian and actively engage in charity work.
When the girl was 9 years old, her mother left home and the children remained in the care of her father. The model shared memories with the press and talked about the fact that their family always did not have enough money. Children were forced to steal food and clothing in order to avoid severe beatings from their father. Subsequently, John denied the allegations of violence and claimed that their family had always lived happily ever after. In proof of his words, he showed reporters shots from the home archive, taken during family holidays.
Relocation to London
When Father Heather Mills was charged with fraud and sentenced to prison, she and her sister moved to London with their mother and her new lover. Heather later talked about how she ran away from home at age 15 and lived in a cardboard box under Waterloo Station for 4 months. People from the inner circle of the model denied this information and stated that all this time she attended school and lived with her family.
In 1986, Heather met businessman Alfie Karmal. It was during these years that the girl began her career in the modeling business after unsuccessful work in a candy store and jewelry store. In May 1989, Heather and Alfie got married. The girl suffered two ectopic pregnancies and was not able to give birth to a child. In marriage, Mills began to devote a lot of time to charity. She set up a refugee center in London and made generous donations in Croatia. At this time, she began to have problems in her personal life. Marital life with Karmal did not bring Heather happiness, and in 1991 they divorced.
Below is a photo of Heather Mills.
Accident and leg amputation
Many fans are interested in answering the question of where Heather Mills lost her leg. The model never hid information about the accident, the victim of which she became. In 1993, Heather and his lover crossed the street in London, and Mills was hit by a police motorcycle, which was in a hurry for an urgent call. The victim was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery, as a result of which she lost part of her leg 6 inches above the knee. In October 1993, a new operation followed, which further reduced the leg.
Heather Mills without a leg did not lose her charm and became only stronger and more confident in herself. She profitably sold the leg loss story to reporters, and used the money she earned to create the Heather Mills Health Trust Fund, which aims to help victims of landmines. The foundation delivered dentures to adults and children who had lost limbs. Heather's charity helped many people cope with the tragedy and return to their former way of life. The fund lasted from 2000 to 2004.
Charity
Heather Mills is actively involved in charity work:
- In 2001, the Prime Minister of Croatia presented Mills with an award for the funds she collected to finance land clearing operations.
- In 2003, the Open University awarded her a doctorate for her charity work on behalf of people who had amputation of limbs.
- In 2005, Mills began working with Viva, a British animal rights organization.
- In 2006, Heather traveled to Canada with her husband Paul McCartney to draw public attention to the country's annual seal hunt.
The Love Story of Paul McCartney and Heather Mills
Mills met the legendary musician Paul McCartney in April 1999 at the Dorchester Hotel, which hosted the prestigious British ceremony. During a conversation with Heather, Paul expressed a desire to donate money to charity and support the public activities of Mills. In the fall of 1999, he took part in the recording of a song by the Mills sisters, whose rotation funds were used for charity. After this event, rumors about the novel between the model and the singer began to appear more and more often in the press. In January 2000, they appeared together at a party, thereby confirming information about their relationship.
July 23, 2001 Paul and Heather went on a joint holiday in the picturesque mountain region - Lake District. Surrounded by majestic mountains and lakes, the musician made his beloved a marriage proposal. He gave her a ring decorated with sapphires and diamonds, bought in Jaipur specifically for this momentous event.
Wedding of the year
The lovers played a star wedding on June 11, 2002 at Leslie Castle in Ireland. At the ceremony, a song sounded that Paul McCartney dedicated to his wife. Subsequently, the composition was included in the album Driving Rain (2001).
Being married to Paul McCartney, Heather told reporters about her family happiness, and in particular that her husband was always anxious about her needs and surrounded her with love. She liked to cook vegetarian dishes for her beloved and spend free time with him, away from the noisy public. In October 2003, the long-awaited daughter Beatrice Millie McCartney was born in marriage.
Divorce process of a stellar pair
May 17, 2006 fans of the couple were shocked by the news of their divorce. Mills complained about his spouse's drunkenness and domestic violence on his part. After examining Heather’s statement, McCartney’s lawyers came to the conclusion that there were a lot of inconsistencies in her words with the previous statements she made as a happy wife and mother.
To peacefully resolve the conflict, Paul offered his wife a large amount of 15.8 million pounds, but she rejected his offer and demanded 125 million pounds. The final court decision was announced on March 17, 2008. According to him, Heather received from Paula McCartney a lump sum of $ 16.5 million and assets of $ 7.8 million. The ex-spouse also pledged to pay £ 35, 000 a year to support her daughter.
