Paul McCartney has reportedly claimed he made a financial loss during his marriage to Heather Mills to dissuade Heather from fighting for a financial settlement through the courts.

Paul, who is estimated to be worth around £750million, made his money before marrying Heather in 2002 and due to world tours and the like, he is claiming he didn’t make any money during their four year marriage.

According to the Daily Mirror, he has told her legal team that she could “end up with nothing” if she challenges him because of his lack of earnings.

Divorce lawyer Caitlin Jenkins told the newspaper: “It’s a good tactic for Sir Paul - but also quite a high-risk strategy. Only about 10 per cent of contested divorce cases go down this route.”

“Sir Paul is trying to persuade Heather’s team to advise her to come to an agreement - by suggesting she could end up with nothing if the divorce goes to court. In essence, Sir Paul is showing her how bad it could be for her.”