Exclusive: Debbie McGee on her family feud 'He's sent me threatening messages but he's still my late husband's son'
DEBBIE MCGEE OPENS UP ABOUT HER FAMILY FEUD
After a fall out over Paul Daniel's will, Debbie McGee appeared on the show to talk about the family feud with her stepson Paul Jnr. 'It's been seven months since Paul died and it's been really horrible,' she said.
'His father said he wouldn't give Paul Jnr cash as he did like the pub and it would go on beer,' Debbie revealed.
'Paul Jr has said I've cut him out; that I've closed his shop and left him destitute, but it was losing thousands of pounds annually. Probate can take up to a couple of years, so all the money and the savings, are all frozen at the moment.'
Debbie, who was joined by Paul's supportive son Gary, said: 'I wanted to give my side of the story and to stop it now as it's not fair on the family.
'He's been a problem child,' she added. 'I'm close to the others, there is no hatred there, but he has never been friendly to me. He's not even loving to his own mother. But my husband was wonderful and this was his son.'
'He's sent me threatening messages but he's still my late husband's son. I couldn't hate him. I couldn't do that to his dad.
'I felt like I had turned a corner after six months with my grief. But Paul Jr believes what he believes. It's held me back.'
Paul Jnr was given the right of reply and said:
'I've done various jobs in my life and haven't ever had to ask Dad for help, and whilst there were times when we didn't speak, I'm sure there are other families which are the same.'
'I had no idea about the will and no expectation of £1 million - all I wanted was the redundancy owed, which has now been sorted. But if Debbie had responded to phone calls, texts and emails in the first place, I wouldn't have got so angry.'
'I'm willing to bury the hatchet as long as she's honest with me in the future, I don't want to tear my family apart.'