Paul McCartney 'refused to stop drinking' despite doctors' warning about his heart condition

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The 65-year-old was diagnosed with a heart murmur more than two years ago as his marriage to Heather Mills began to deteriorate in extremely stressful circumstances, it was alleged.

He was put on the blood-thinning drug Warfarin to try to correct the condition, and even has had electricshock treatment since 2005.

The emergence of the heart murmur coincided with the breakdown of his marriage to Miss Mills, which ended in May 2006 after months of arguments.

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Sir Paul McCartney 'refused to stop drinking' during his divorce to Heather Mills, despite his heart murmur, reports have claimed

It is alleged that despite being told by doctors that alcohol consumption does not mix well with the anti-coagulant drug, he refused to stop drinking. That refusal is said to have led to a number of rows with his now-estranged wife.

It emerged last week that Sir Paul had coronary angioplasty operation to increase blood flow to his heart in September.

A source told a U.S. newspaper: "This was a major source of problems between him and Heather Mills.

"He was receiving electrical shocks over the two years on his chest to help with his heart and was under strict instructions to stop drinking completely, which he didn't do. It's not a threatening condition, he just needs to take better care of himself."

It was even claimed yesterday that Miss Mills postponed a hip operation in April 2006 for her husband to have heart treatment.

The source told the New York Post: "He was abusing his body. She (Mills) focused on him first."

A source close to Sir Paul yesterday attacked the claims, suggesting they were stories planted by Miss Mills or her LA-based publicist Michele Elyzabeth in the run-up to the couple's divorce proceedings in the High Court in London next month.

Sir Paul's publicist would not comment on the claims.

Miss Mills's publicist was not available for comment.