It's no secret that her split from Paul McCartney has been ugly and riddled with money battles, but her interview yesterday shed some light on the woman behind the curtain. It's so easy to be labeled a "psycho emotional" ex-wife, and it's frustrating to see someone in such a high-profile marriage confirm the stereotype.

The obviously emotionally-charged interview slew began on the British morning show "GMTV" where she compared her experience and anguish to that of Princess Diana. From there, she spooled into a visibly angry attack on the media — complete with yelling and crying — and admitted to considering suicide because of the havoc she feels her reputation has gone through. "If I'm dead, she's safe," she said, referring to her three-year-old daughter, Beatrice.

She made a mysterious reference to a "box of evidence" that will go to an undisclosed person should something horrible befall her. Despite the death threats she's received, she claims she's forced to remain in the U.K. to keep Beatrice close to her father.

The public still waits for the details of her train-wreck divorce which she can't discuss extensively thanks to a well-placed gag order.

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