McCartney's marriage crisis

Showbiz

13:30 08 May 2006

Sir Paul McCartney's wife Heather has denied their marriage is on the rocks.

The former model has furiously dismissed reports she and the Beatles legend are living separately.

She told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "It's hilarious. Paul and I are very much together."

The couple are reported to have spent five days apart after a heated argument.

One friend said: "Heather and Paul have had a couple of disagreements when she has felt people only see her as the wife of a Beatle."

Heather, 38, insists Paul, 63, was recording in London while she recovered from a leg operation at home in East Sussex.

Brave Heather underwent painful surgery to reattach muscle tissue on her part-amputated left leg three weeks ago and she has decided to "keep undercover" until she can walk properly again.

The couple wed in 2002 and have a two-year-old daughter Beatrice.

Last week, it emerged that Heather plans to return to the catwalk and has joined Zone, the fashion and VIP division of MOT models.

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