Paul and Heather Mills news

November 6, 2007 -- New York Times

The Beatle and the M.T.A. Board Member

It would seem improbable for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to be fodder for the British tabloids. But the London newspapers - and now The Daily News and The New York Post - are in a tizzy today with reports that Paul McCartney is having a romantic relationship with Nancy Shevell, who was appointed by Gov. George E. Pataki to the M.T.A. board in 2001.

Mr. McCartney, the former Beatle, is getting divorced from his second wife, Heather Mills McCartney. Ms. Shevell is the chairwoman of the M.T.A. committee that oversees capital construction, planning and real estate, and as such she plays an important oversight role for the Second Avenue subway project, which is estimated to cost around $5 billion for its first phase.

While the New York tabloids describe Ms. Shevell as married, her husband, Bruce A. Blakeman, a prominent Republican lawyer and a member of the board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said in an e-mail message: "I am legally separated from Nancy. The separation is amicable and mutual."

The Sun, a British tabloid that is part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, reported that Ms. Shevell, 47, and Mr. McCartney, 65, spent last weekend together in the Hamptons. According to The Sun, the two ate at an East Hampton restaurant on Friday, visited each other's mansions on Saturday, and embraced before sharing a breakfast on Sunday at a cafe.

There are similar articles in a variety of other British media, including The Telegraph, a conservative broadsheet, The Mirror, a tabloid. The Daily Mail reported that Ms. Shevell recently met with Mr. McCartney at a London hotel.

Ms. Shevell, a graduate of Arizona State University, is a vice president of her family's businesses, New England Motor Freight and the Shevell Group of Companies. Ms. Shevell joined New England Motor Freight, based in Elizabeth, N.J., in 1983, according to her biography on the M.T.A. Web site. She is a breast cancer survivor. Mr. McCartney's first wife, Linda, died of breast cancer in 1998.

Until recently, Ms. Shevell was known as Nancy Shevell Blakeman. Mr. Blakeman is a commissioner of the Port Authority. He, too, was appointed by Governor Pataki. He was the majority leader on the Nassau County Legislature from 1996 to 1999. Mr. Blakeman is a partner at Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Greenberg, Formato & Einiger in Lake Success, N.Y.

The Blakemans have been active in Republican circles and have given contributions to Governor Pataki and President Bush. A woman who answered the telephone at a Manhattan residence for the Blakemans said today that no one was available for comment. Asked for a comment, Paul Freundlich, a New York-based spokesman for Mr. McCartney, replied by e-mail, "We don't comment on Paul's private and personal or business affairs."

Mr. McCartney's divorce from his wife has been a messy and public affair. The couple announced their separation last year. In an emotional televised interview that has been widely distributed on the Internet, Mrs. McCartney said last week that she had contemplated suicide because of the negative public attention that had surrounded the divorce. Mrs. McCartney, an advocate against land mines, was formerly a fashion model. She lost a leg after being hit by a police motorcycle in 1993.

November 6, 2007 -- The Sun

Macca's Nancy fought cancer

The married millionairess seen kissing Sir Paul McCartney is a breast cancer survivor - diagnosed just a year after the rocker's beloved late wife Linda.

And last night she exclusively told The Sun she has separated from her lawyer husband, leaving her free to see the Beatles legend.

Brave US businesswoman Nancy Shevell, 47, revealed in an interview how she learned she had breast cancer in 1996.

She told in the 1998 article of her "desperation" after she was diagnosed.

It is not known if she is still being treated. But like Sir Paul, the beautiful dark-haired campaigner has since donated and raised thousands of pounds for cancer charities.

Tragic Lady Linda McCartney announced she had the illness in 1995 and died three years later at 56 with Sir Paul and her children at her side.

Like Linda, Nancy is from a prominent New York Jewish-American family and studied at Arizona State College.

Classy

She and estranged husband Bruce Blakeman, 52, are believed to be old friends of Sir Paul and Linda.

A pal said last night: "Paul admires Nancy because, like Linda, she is brave and always remained positive.

"They've been able to open up to each other about how cancer affected their lives. Nancy's very intelligent and beautiful, but it's her inner strength that has really captured Paul."

The Sun revealed exclusively yesterday how Nancy spent last weekend with 65-year-old Sir Paul as he took a break from his bitter divorce battle with Heather Mills.

The couple were snapped strolling on a beach in the posh Hamptons resort on New York's Long Island, shared warm breakfast chats and late-night dinners in restaurants - and were seen kissing after Sir Paul drove Nancy home.

They also spent time at each other's mansions - six miles apart on the ritzy millionaires' playground.

Nancy, who lives in the city's exclusive Upper East Side, yesterday confirmed she is now legally separated from mega-rich husband Mr Blakeman.

She said outside her home: "Yes, we are separated."

Asked about her relationship with former Beatle Macca, she added: "I'm afraid I cannot comment. I can't say anything."

Nancy, who is vice president of her wealthy family's firm and a top New York City transport official, wed Mr Blakeman in 1984.

She was known as Nancy Shevell Blakeman, but recently dropped her husband's name. The pair have a teenage son.

Mr Blakeman - a commissioner of the New York Port Authority and a partner in a top Big Apple law firm - also yesterday confirmed that he and Nancy had split.

He said: "My wife and I are legally separated at the moment." He added in a statement: "The separation is amicable and mutual."

Macca was seen shopping at an exclusive lingerie store before meeting classy socialite Nancy.

He jetted to the US following a week of bitter rants from Heather. And he seemed not to have a care in the world as he laughed and joked with stunning Nancy.

Onlookers said he appeared more relaxed than he has for a long time. The carefree rocker yesterday beamed as he left his luxury home in St John's Wood, North-West London, to take an early morning stroll.

And he refused to deny that our sensational pictures of him kissing the American beauty were the signs of a blossoming romance.

Smile

Asked about the photos, Macca smiled and shook hands with Sun man Tom Wells.

He said: "The only comment I have is that it's a beautiful day."

Nancy told bosses at her US freight company that her marriage was in trouble several months ago. She asked for her married name to be dropped from the firm's website page.

Three months ago she had all her personalised stationery changed and all reference to her married name erased from company literature.

But workers say she kept her friendship with Sir Paul secret. One said: "Nancy told the senior executives a few months ago she wanted to drop her married name.

"She is usually a very private person, but said her marriage was in trouble."

Since our exclusive on her kiss with Macca, the company where Nancy works has been rife with gossip. One employee said: "We have all heard tidbits about Nancy, and quite frankly none of us are surprised.

"She's a very attractive woman and exudes confidence. It's easy to see what Sir Paul would find attractive."

Macca was devastated at the time of Linda's death but he paid tribute to her brave fight against cancer, calling her "the most positive person on earth".

High-powered Nancy has won respect as a top executive in her family's trucking firm, which turns over more than £150million a year.

She recently described how she had to fight to make it in a male-dominated industry.

No ring: Married American businesswoman Nancy Shevell no longer wears her wedding ring and has confirmed she is separated from her husband of 23 years leaving her free to date Sir Paul McCartney

Nancy Shevell: The 47-year-old vice-president and millionairess is described as a 'powerful, feisty woman'

Millionaire's playground: Nancy's home in the exclusive Hampton's resport on New York's Long Island

Retreat: Sir Paul McCartney's million dollar mansion is just six miles away from new love Nancy Shevell in the Hamptons

Married American dating McCartney does not wear a ring and is legally separated from husband
7th November 2007


Married American millionaireness, Nancy Shevell, who was seen kissing Sir Paul McCartney, does not wear a wedding ring and has confirmed that she is legally separated from her husband of 23 years.

Nancy, 47, confirmed the separation from her wealthy lawyer husband Bruce Blakeman, 52, following the emergence of reports of her dates with the former Beatle including one liaison at a London hotel on the day of his High Court divorce hearing.

Previously known as Nancy Shevell Blakeman, she recently dropped her husband's name and both have been seen without wedding rings.

She said outside her exclusive Upper East Side, home: "Yes, we are separated." Asked about her relationship with former Beatle Macca, she added: "I'm afraid I cannot comment. I can't say anything."

Nancy, who is vice president of her wealthy family's firm and a top New York City transport official, wed Mr Blakeman in 1984. The pair have a teenage son Arlen.

Mr Blakeman — a commissioner of the New York Port Authority and a partner in a top Big Apple law firm — also yesterday confirmed that he and Nancy had split.

Blakeman said in a statement: "My wife and I are legally separated at the moment.

He added: "The separation is amicable and mutual."

Sir Paul was reported to have visited Nancy at Blake's Hotel in Chelsea two nights running - just as he and Heather Mills were unsuccessfully trying to thrash out a divorce deal in court on 11 October.

Friends of the American millionairess believe she and Sir Paul are at the beginning of a full-blown romance.



As Nancy Shevell's husband Bruce Blakeman revealed he and his wife had separated, it emerged that she and Sir Paul have been in close contact for several months.

He was photographed kissing her farewell after they had spent a few days together at The Hamptons on Long Island, where they both have homes.

Estranged wife Heather is reported to be furious with Sir Paul for not informing her himself of his dates with Nancy.

A source told the Daily Mirror: "There was a huge row. Heather asked what the hell he thought he was up to.

"She asked him how he thinks their daughter Bea would feel to see her dad and his new girlfriend splashed all over the newspapers."

But the friend claims Sir Paul hit back - saying Heather could not point the finger after spending the past week making lurid public accusations about him.

The source added: "He was utterly incredulous that she would take the moral high ground afte slagging him off on TV."

Sir Paul, 65, and Ms Shevell had dinner last Friday at an East Hampton sushi restaurant, where they stayed until 3am.


He visited her at home before stopping off at a lingerie store, Top Drawer, to buy gifts. They were seen outside a cinema before dinner.

The next day they were seen again, having breakfast at a café and strolling along the beach near Sir Paul's home.


According to a source close to Ms Shevell and her husband, she and Sir Paul have known each other for more than 10 years and she was a friend of his first wife, Linda, who died of breast cancer in 1998.


Ms Shevell was diagnosed with breast cancer the year after Linda and the two women fought the disease together.

The source said: "Nancy was in her late thirties and no one apart from her closest friends and family knew she had cancer."

Then her lawyer husband, Bruce, made an emotional announcement during a political meeting on Long Island, where he was a local councillor.


"Bruce was involved in this campaign to set up a centre of excellence for breast cancer, a clinic called Hewlett House, and he suddenly said: 'My wife has been fighting it for 18 months.'

Most people were shocked because Nancy is a really dynamic person and no one suspected she was seriously ill."


Ms Shevell, 47, underwent treatment in New York and was later declared free of the disease. She pursues a punishing schedule as vice-president of her family's transport business and lives on New York's Upper East Side with her teenage son.

Mr Blakeman, 52, is a prominent Republican and was a major figure in local politics in New York. In 1998 he ran for the position of comptroller, a job that could have propelled him towards the Senate.


He lost the election and, as his political star faded, he moved from his own law firm to the high-powered New York office of Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Greenberg, Formato and Einiger.

Meanwhile Heather Mills, 39, who gave a series of furious interviews last week, has fired another broadside at Sir Paul in this week's Hello!, accusing him of being mean with his money and refusing to divorce her unless she stays silent about their marriage.

McCartney has remained in the US following a series of increasingly bitter rants from his estranged wife Heather Mills.

Last week, Miss Mills dominated the headlines after a series of extraordinary appearances, in which she gave a series of shrill interviews on British and American television.

In two days of outbursts, the 39-year-old said she had been driven to the brink of suicide by newspaper stories she claimed were inspired by Sir Paul, and that his fashion-designer daughter Stella had been "jealous" of her.

She also compared her problems to those of Kate McCann, mother of missing toddler Madeleine.

Earlier this year, McCartney was spotted at a concert in New York with Renee Zellweger, and days later they shared a candlelit dinner.

The 38-year-old Bridget Jones actress has previously admitted having a crush on him.

Days earlier he had slowdanced could be with former model Christie Brinkley, the 53-year-old ex-wife of singer Billy Joel, at a concert in The Hamptons, where he has a mansion.

A spokesman for Sir Paul declined to comment.

Адвокаты отказались работать с Хизер Миллс после ее выступления в ток-шоу

Адвокатская контора, чьими услугами пользовалась Хизер Миллс, отказались представлять ее интересы в бракоразводном процессе с Полом МакКартни. Такое решение было принято после выступления супруги экс-битла в одном из популярных ток-шоу. Адвокаты предупредили Миллс о недопустимости участия в ТВ-программе, однако она сделала по-своему.

"Когда Миллс приняла участие в ток-шоу, у ее адвокатов просто волосы стали дыбом", - рассказал источник из адвокатской конторы. Кроме того, что Хизер Миллс не стала следовать наставлениям адвокатов, она также нарушила договоренность между сторонами, который запрещает рассказывать публично о подробностях бракоразводного процесса, сообщает The Sun.

"Хизер Миллс предупреждали, что если она появится на телевидении, адвокатам Пола МакКартни станет значительно проще выиграть дело. Это полный идиотизм. Она решила таким образом заполучить симпатию публики, а в реальности она просто лишится всего", - добавил источник.

Пол МакКартни, в свою очередь, мало комментирует выпады своей супруги, раскрывающей "тайны" их брака. Однако вскоре после участия Хизер Миллс в ток-шоу появилась информация о том, что музыкант собирается оградить свою дочь Беатрис от ее матери.

"Он очень беспокоится о состоянии Хизер, которая нуждается в помощи со стороны специалистов. Она заявила всему миру, что ее жизнь в опасности. Если это правда, то и Беа тоже в опасности и должна быть со своим отцом", - якобы сообщил источник из окружения Пола МакКартни британской газете The News of the World.

http://telegraf.by/entertainment/2007/11/09/mills-advokaty/?10:47

2Primal Scream:

Хеза рулит!!!
Что-то мне в последнее время даже немножко жалко ее становятся.
Эхх, бляха-муха, любят у нас на Руси юродивых да блаженных...

А фотка - супер... "Мой муж украл машину дров!" (с)

Тут ВСЕ!!!
http://www.nypost.com/seven/11072007/news/regionalnews/mccartney/photo02.htm

2Holy Roller:

>А фотка - супер... "Мой муж украл машину дров!" (с)

Sympathy or the devil?

Heather Mills is seething with rage over her soon-to-be-ex-hubby's lip-locking love affair with a wealthy Hamptons socialite.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Mills allegedly shouted at the beloved Beatle during a phone call she made after spying paparazzi pictures of him spending last weekend romantically paling around with their old family friend, Nancy Shevell.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/nancy-shevell

2Primal Scream:
***Sympathy or the devil?***

for witch

>Адвокаты отказались работать с Хизер Миллс после ее выступления в ток-шоу

Еееее! Порви ее в суде, Пал Макарыч!

"Он называл меня одноногой сукой"

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/1111_mucca_secret_tapes.shtml