THE REBOUND MARRIAGE: Why Heather Never Stood a Chance; realitycheckWhen Sir Paul McCartney Lost Linda - His Soulmate of 29 Years - He Rushed to Fill the Void with a New Relationship. like Many Older Widowers or Divorces, He Wanted to Recreate the Comfort and Security of His First Marriage. but as Anne Garvey Reveals, That Set Up Impossible Obstacles for New Wife Heather to Overcome

Nobody can ever really know what goes on inside other people's marriages - even one as high-profile as Paul and Heather McCartney's, which we tend to think of as public property (as is the way with celebrity relationships). Was he really a tight-fisted stay-at-home, whose idea of a big night out was a drink in the pub with his roadie? Was she really a shrill harpy who banged on about his lack of style, pot-smoking and gave him hell for failing to take enough interest in her charitable causes?

These allegations emerged from various 'friends' and 'insiders' once the couple announced they were splitting up - and they may all be true, although what went on behind the McCartneys' front door, let alone their bedroom door, can only be matter for speculation. But what we can say with authority is that, given the circumstances of the marriage, it had little chance of success right from the start.

Clearly there was an aching void in Paul's life after the death of his first wife, Linda, and who can blame him for wanting to fill it? 'Men who have been married a long time and find themselves alone because of death or divorce are much more likely than women to go …

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Publication information: Article title: THE REBOUND MARRIAGE: Why Heather Never Stood a Chance; realitycheckWhen Sir Paul McCartney Lost Linda - His Soulmate of 29 Years - He Rushed to Fill the Void with a New Relationship. like Many Older Widowers or Divorces, He Wanted to Recreate the Comfort and Security of His First Marriage. but as Anne Garvey Reveals, That Set Up Impossible Obstacles for New Wife Heather to Overcome. Contributors: Not available. Newspaper title: The Mail on Sunday (London, England). Publication date: June 20, 2006. Page number: 36. © 2009 Solo Syndication Limited. COPYRIGHT 2006 Gale Group.

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