McCartney and Mills ‘ecstatic’ at birth of baby Beatrice

PAUL McCARTNEY and Heather Mills said yesterday they were “ecstatic” after becoming parents of a baby girl called Beatrice.

She was born on Tuesday at a north London hospital close to their home in St John's Wood. A statement issued by the couple said: "Heather and Paul McCartney are delighted to announce the birth of their baby daughter Beatrice Milly McCartney, who was born in London on 28 October at 8.45pm by Caesarean section.

"The baby, who arrived three weeks early, weighed in at a healthy 7lbs, and both she and mum are doing well. Paul and Heather are ecstatic with the news. They said 'She is a little beauty and we couldn't be prouder'.