She told Now Magazine: "It's not very easy for a woman to be associated with The Beatles. I think all the wives did suffer, but suffered quietly and endured."

How it would be hard is beyond us. If we happened to be attached to someone famous, we think we could cope. Of course, our egos would swell and we'd demand vintage 1989 Tango, but is that so much to ask? As our other-halves made all the money, we'd sit buy and count it all up - before throwing it in the air and re-counting it again. - Get a leg-up with the rest of the report here

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