Nicky-j why should anyone come down on you like a ton of bricks?? You are entitled to you say and you've had it. My take on this situation is different to yours, so what?? I (like many others) have been through a divorce and believe me the financial aspect of it can be a very big deal and to be allieviated of that particular worry is a buffer that can make all the emotional issues more bearable. You say "It is probably true that those in the public eye give up any hope of a private life, but surely they are still entitled to withdraw into their personal life from time to time?" and that I agree with, and if DB had done just that (i.e kept schtum) we wouldn't be having this debate right now, would we??