Heather Mills threw water over ex-husband Sir Paul McCartney’s lawyer yesterday, boasting she had been “baptised in court”.
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The former model, who was awarded UKP24.3 million in her divorce settlement, reportedly tipped a glass of water over Fiona Shackleton’s head at London’s Royal Courts of Justice.
Shackleton, who arrived at the hearing with perfectly styled hair, left court looking wet and bedraggled.
A source said: “Heather tipped water over her head. It was cool calm and collected. It trickled down Fiona’s head. She waited until the hearing was over. Fiona was soaking. Everyone was stunned – that kind of behaviour is just not acceptable.”
Outside the court, Heather unleashed a furious verbal attack on Shackleton – who represented Prince Charles in his divorce from the late Princess Diana – accusing her of underhand tactics.
The 40-year-old fumed: “Fiona Shackleton has very sadly handled this case in the worst manner you can ever, ever imagine. She has called me many, many, many names before even meeting me when I was in a wheelchair.”
Last year, Heather slammed Shackleton – nicknamed Steel Magnolia for her success in the courtroom – claiming she was purposely prolonging the divorce battle.
She said at the time: “Fiona Shackleton wants to drag things out to fill her pockets.”
Heather – who had been seeking UKP125 million from The Beatles legend – plans to launch an appeal about the publication of the settlement, claiming she is worried about the couple’s four-year-old daughter Beatrice.
As part of the deal, she will receive UKP14 million for herself and UKP2.5 million to buy a house in London. Heather was also awarded assets of UKP7.8 million.
Paul will pay for Beatrice’s nanny and school fees and give Heather UKP35,000 a year to look after their daughter.
Heather’s father Mark Willis said he was proud of his daughter, but admitted her money demands were outlandish.
He said: “She has done very well representing herself in court. The settlement is a good one. What she was demanding was ridiculous. She should be set for life.”
