Heather Mills' first husband has claimed that she does not deserve to receive a penny of Sir Paul McCartney's fortune.

Speaking openly about his relationship with the former model, Alfie Karmal revealed that he began to "hate her and hate the way she is" by the end of their marriage.

"We have both been 'Heathered'. If there is anything I have in common with Sir Paul it's probably that," he explained. "I'm not surprised the marriage is over."

"I used to think she had sneakers on under her shoes," he continued. "She always ran away. When you caught her lying she would run away. I don't know why their marriage has broken down but from what I can make out they cannot bear to be in the same room."

Sympathising with Sir Paul's current position, Alfie added: "I don't agree with divorce laws. Somebody who has made a significant amount of money from his own talents should not have to pay out huge sums just because a couple were once married.

"It should be based on contribution. What you take out, you should have put in. If she took out of the marriage what she put in she would walk out with minus-a-million bucks."