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PAUL MCCARTNEY STEPS OUT WITH STELLA AND MARY

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25 SEPTEMBER 2006

Paul McCartney proved he was bouncing back from his recent troubles when he joined his daughters Stella and Mary for a glitzy party on Saturday night. The legendary musician said he was feeling positive, despite his well-documented split from estranged wife Heather Mills, as the family put on a united front in London's West End.

"Life beats you down occasionally," said the 64-year-old. "But I am the eternal optimist. No matter how rough it gets, there's always light somewhere. The rest of the sky may be cloudy, but that little bit of blue draws me on."

The former Beatle was enjoying a night out with his friends and loved ones at a launch party thrown by his son in law Alasdhair Willis. And the rock and roll veteran was seen chatting warmly with Stella's husband, who had staged the event to promote his furniture company Established & Sons.

Among the other big names rubbing shoulders at the exclusive soiree were Tintseltown starlet Scarlett Johansson, who turned plenty of heads by wearing a metallic boilersuit, and Oscar-winner Gwyneth Paltrow, who was accompanied by her singer husband Chris Martin.