Paul McCartney’s $38 Million Divorce That Rocked Britain Paul McCartney’s $38 million divorce from Heather Mills was one of the most shocking splits in British history. The former Beatle faced a messy court battle that played out in the tabloids, with Mills walking away with a massive payout after just four years of marriage. Fans called it one of the most public and painful breakups in rock ’n’ roll history — and it changed how celebrity divorces were handled in the U.K. forever. #PaulMcCartney