Heather Mills: ‘Paul has more money than he says he has’

Paul McCartney will be forced to disclose how much he earned from his last world tour in his High Court showdown with Heather Mills tomorrow, it has been revealed.

The music legend originally claimed the two-year series of concerts generated losses of $6million - which would mean he would have no profits from them to be split with his estranged wife, Heather Mills.

But close pals of Heather claim the ex-model played a key role in drawing up the accounts of the tour - and can prove it netted him millions.

One said: "He's been claiming that during their marriage he made absolutely nothing. But he did two world tours.

"He went all over America. He claimed they lost money, but she was involved in doing the accounts for the tour. Heather claims it made tens of millions of pounds."

The former Beatle, 65,  played 55 dates in 2002, shortly after the couple married. His Driving USA and Back In The US tours were sponsored by luxury car manufacturer Lexus and financiers Fidelity and played large arenas across America.

Over the next two years McCartney did another 48 dates around the world for his Back In The World tour, including performing The Beatles' classic Back In The USSR in Moscow's Red Square in front of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Tickets for the sell-out tour - Sir Paul's first in 10 years - went for up to £45 ($90) in Britain. He took an entourage of 116 people with him, transporting the stage and equipment in 40 trucks.

Tomorrow, Paul & Heather - who have a daughter, Beatrice, 4, together - will begin their settlement hearing at the High Court in London before Family Court judge Mr Justice Bennett.

Sir Paul is understood to be keen to reach a settlement as divorce courts decide how to allocate assets on the day of the hearing - so Ms Mills may be entitled to a share of any money Sir Paul has made after their split.

Paul - who is believed to have amassed a fortune of $1.6bn, has yet to make any offer of settlement, according to the one-legged former hooker's advisers.

The settlement hearing will focus on Beatrice. Ms Mills claims she needs properties near Sir Paul's homes in London and his Peasmarsh estate in West Sussex so that she can share custody of her daughter with Sir Paul.

She also wants him to pay for security for her and Beatrice after receiving emailed death threats after they split in 2006.

Reports yesterday suggested the former couple had reached a deal before the hearings began - with claims that Ms Mills had demanded $20million.

Tomorrow's hearing will take place behind closed doors - although if either party decides to contest the settlement, the details of the hearing would be made public at the Court of Appeal.

Reps for bother Paul and Heather refused to comment.

By Owen Williams, Feb 10 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy