Mills McCartney Ready To Hit Dance Floor

Paul McCartney's Ex Says Tabloids Helped Her Get "Dancing With The Stars" Gig

(CBS)  When she makes her debut on "Dancing With The Stars" this month, Heather Mills McCartney will be the first person to compete on the reality show with an artificial limb.

Mills McCartney, who is now deep in training for the show, says high heels are on her mind.

"We're trying to work out which one (will) work with which heel height," she told TV's "Extra" on Wednesday. "What people don't realize is when you have a leg made it is only made for specific heels heights. So you can't go from a high heels leg and put your trainers on, you've got to swap your legs."

Mills McCartney says that even though she's facing a momentous TV first, she's not nervous. "I have no fear, I'm quite happy to be thrown around … and hopefully my leg will stay on," she joked.

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Photos: Heather Mills

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Is there really any chance her limb could fall off? "It's very, very unlikely my leg is going to fly off, even though it would be quite funny to knock one of the judges out," she said with a laugh.

She may be able to laugh about that hilarious scenario, but her every day life can be quite stressful. Mills and McCartney are currently in the midst of a bad break-up (they split last May). On Thursday they appeared in court for a preliminary hearing in their divorce case.

"I feel at times that I'm in prison," she told "Extra" of being hounded by the press. "In my mad crazy life, (the show is) actually going to be great fun."

Mills McCartney, whose life is fodder for British tabs, says the tabloids actually helped her get the gig on the hit ABC show. One wrote a false story that she was going to be on "Dancing With The Stars," so producers contacted her and asked her if she was interested.

Like all of the contestants, she'll be dancing for charity. Her cause? "Artificial limbs and animals as well."

So is she prepared to don fake tan and revealing costumes? "Now that I'm hitting 40, I think I'll keep my tummy covered," she joked.

In the meantime, Mills McCartney said she has been practicing at home with her 3-year-old daughter, Beatrice, and has incorporated training into her everyday activities.

"I'm trying to sort of practice when I'm going down the supermarket aisle, like a crazy woman," she said.

Mills McCartney said that winning the competition isn't what's paramount. "I'm hoping that people will see that you really can do anything you set your mind to."

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"I'm hoping that people will see that you really can do anything you set your mind to" states Mills McCartney. Hmmmm, I truly believe her too. She set her mind to date a famous billionaire behind her fiance's back; dump the poor man months later when he read about her being in love and having plans with Paul in the news. Swearing to Paul that she brokeup with him long before they dated-he believed her. She's doing this this program to gain support, sympathy and admiration. I for one, will not be watching. I think it takes courage to do the right thing, be truthful and be a good person. Show everyone THAT courage. And to others who have artifical limbs, don't be discouraged and take heart on her grandstanding...