Paul McCartney is taking the high road in his divorce from his estranged wife Heather Mills McCartney, who has reportedly accused the ex-Beatle in divorce papers of being mentally and physically abusive.
"Life goes on, I do not hold grudges against anyone. I don't blame anyone for the sadnesses that have happened to me," McCartney told BBC Radio on Friday in his first public comments since the abuse allegations surfaced.
Paul McCartney says he prefers to remain dignified during his divorce proceedings with Heather Mills McCartney, who has accused him of abuse.
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"I think life goes on, and it is what you make of it, so I am pretty optimistic."
McCartney has hired the firm that represented Prince Charles in his divorce from Diana, the Princess of Wales, while Mills McCartney has retained the lawyer who represented Diana.
The two, who have a three-year-old daughter, Beatrice, announced their split in May.
Soon after, lurid stories about Mills McCartney’s past were splashed all over British tabloids, and commentators wondered how much of the ex-Beatle’s massive wealth she would request.
The papers then published details of the divorce papers in which Mills, 38, claims McCartney stabbed her in the arm with a broken wine glass, shoved her over a coffee table and grabbed her throat.
Mills McCartney, an anti-landmines and animal rights campaigner, recently announced she will be suing three newspapers: The Sun, Daily Mail and Evening Standard.
Denies abuse allegations
For his part, McCartney said he won’t provide any details about their relationship or divorce proceedings. However, he did deny the abuse allegations in a statement released through his lawyers.
"When you are going through difficulties, I think the thing to do for the sake of all the people concerned is to keep a certain dignity and remember that it is a private affair, and that way, you will probably get through it better," he said.
McCartney was on the program to promote the premiere of his classical composition Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart) at London’s Royal Albert Hall. He said it was inspired by the death of his first wife, Linda, from breast cancer in 1998.
McCartney said his music was keeping him going and remaining positive about the future.
He said the composition contained Linda’s spirit and he was also grateful for the support of his family and friends.
"This has been such a long labour of love and so many great people have helped me.”
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