Paul McCartney vs wife: divorce

Paul McCartney vs wife: divorce

The divorce of Paul McCartney and his wife, Heather, is unlikely to go as smoothly as the former Beatle is hoping. The couple have insisted they want the break-up to be amicable as possible, stressing that their chief concern is their daughter, Beatrice, two, the Observer reports.

The 64-year-old former Beatle blamed his estranged wife for the split, saying her behavior was unreasonable and argumentative, The Sun and The Daily Mirror reported. Her spokesman, Phil Hall, said she was unhappy about the reports.

McCartney, who does not have a prenuptial agreement to protect his estimated US$1.5 billion fortune, has hired lawyer Fiona Shackleton, who represented Prince Charles in his divorce from Princess Diana, according to the Xinhua