Paul McCartney told reporters in London on 25 September 2006 that he is doing well despite the breakdown of his second marriage, speaking at the launch of his new classical album, Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart).
The former Beatle, now 64, began the album years ago but set it aside after his first wife, Linda, died of breast cancer in 1998. He said the project carries much of his feeling for her, noting that the previous day would have been her birthday.
McCartney married former model Heather Mills in 2002. The couple announced their separation in May 2006, describing it initially as amicable, though disputes over his multi-million-pound fortune have since turned contentious. He declined to address the legal proceedings in detail.
Instead, he focused on the music, saying it was shaped by themes of truth, love, honesty, and kindness. "It's something that sustains me," he said of his work.
Historical summary. TurkishPress restated this wire report, first published in September 2006, in its own words.