Heather Mills' TV rants could be costly

LONDON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Heather Mills appears to have got the attention of her estranged husband, Paul McCartney, with a series of TV appearances in Britain and the United States.

But her talk of contemplating suicide could hurt her in the divorce case, The Daily Mail reported. McCartney could use Mills' statements to argue that he should have primary custody of their young daughter, Beatrice.

Mills and McCartney reportedly had a long talk Friday at his estate in East Sussex. A source close to McCartney told the Mail the former Beatle and his aides were "baffled" by Mills' TV appearances.

"It soon became clear to him that if he didn't try to bring her back within the fold as soon as possible her rantings would become increasingly specific and perhaps damaging to him," the source said.

If Mills loses custody of Beatrice, she is likely to lose in the financial settlement as well. People close to her say she would be emotionally devastated.