Paul Says Goodbye, Heather Says Hello to Beatle Millions (E! Online)
Sarah Hall Mon Mar 17, 3:11 AM ET
Los Angeles (E! Online) - Paul McCartney's millions can't buy him love, but they can finance his way out of a bad marriage.| ADVERTISEMENT |
The ex-Beatle was ordered Monday to shell out $48.7 million to his estranged wife Heather Mills, putting an end to their lengthy and extremely bitter divorce battle.
High Court Justice Hugh Bennett delivered the ruling in a London courtroom, with both halves of the pair looking on.
Outside the courthouse, Mills told reporters she was "very, very, very pleased" with the outcome.
She said that McCartney had offered her a settlement of $31.6 million, including property, which she turned down.
Still, the hefty payout shouldn't affect McCartney's bottom line overmuch, as the artist's fortune is estimated at a staggering $1.6 billion.
McCartney and Mills tied the knot in 2002—notably, without a prenuptial agreement in place.
They separated four years later and McCartney filed for divorce in July 2006.
