Is $66million the price of Heather's silence?

Sir Paul McCartney is considering offering Heather Mills a divorce payout of more than £35million - provided she does not spill the secrets of their failed marriage.

The former Beatle is said to have become increasingly paranoid that 38-year-old Miss Mills will cash in by revealing intimate details of their fiery relationship.

So in return for her silence, the 64-year-old is poised to offer his estranged wife a substantial lump payment, as well as smaller 'top-up' fees every two years.