ELLE MACPHERSON - BECKHAM SUPPORTS BROKEN-HEARTED MACPHERSON

Supermodel ELLE MacPHERSON confided in close friend VICTORIA BECKHAM at yesterday's (02JUL05) Live 8 gig - and insisted she is finding it hard to carry on after her recent split from French financier ARPAD 'ARKI' BUSSON.

The Australian beauty, 42, admitted she has been desperately unhappy since the break-up, but former SPICE GIRL Beckham had some strong words of advice for her devastated pal.

MacPherson was heard saying to Beckham, "It's been a terrible time. I've found it very difficult to cope.

Beckham replied, "Elle, listen to me. What you need to do is just block people out and deal with it on your own.

"People are going to want to call you and speak to you about it, but don't. Shut them out and deal with it by yourself. You can, I know you can."