Paul McCartney’s daughters Mary and Stella McCartney are reportedly livid that their dad wants to keep his divorce from Heather Mills as private as possible.

A source told the News of the World that the women are still angry over abuse allegations revealed in legal documents that were leaked in October: “Stella and Mary are baying for blood.”

“Their poor dad has been dragged through the mire by this woman, and all they wanted was to see his name cleared on the record, in public.”

“Stella used to joke about looking forward to the day when Heather didn’t even have one leg to stand on in court. But now that day will never come.”

Another source added that legal teams for Paul and Heather were close to drawing up an out of court settlement, worth £32million in cash and property. In addition to financial support, Heather will be awarded the couple’s £4million home in St John’s Wood in north London and their £6million in Beverly Hills.

The source believes the out of court agreement will be best for the both of them: “This way Paul gets to have the divorce in private, which is all he ever wanted, and Heather avoids risking her case falling apart. She’s delighted.”