John Lennon’s son admits Yoko Ono ‘never moved on’ from his father’s passing

How do you ever move on from the death of a loved one? It’s a question many of us will have to deal with at some stage. For some there never is closure and this is the reality for Yoko Ono, who “never moved on” after her husband, John Lennon’s untimely death.

That is according to their son, musician and producer Sean Ono Lennon, who made the confession while speaking to BBC Radio Music 6 ahead of the 44th anniversary of the former Beatle’s death.

“I grew up with my mom speaking about my dad every day. She famously cut her hair when my dad died (because) in Japan, you used to cut your hair when your husband dies,” Sean said.

“So she spoke of him every day and I think she never has moved on from that relationship.”

Sean also clarified his father’s infamous “lost weekend,” when the Imagine songwriter lived with the couple’s assistant May Pang following his 18-month separation from Ono.

“The truth is, even when they were apart, they were always talking. So I don’t think they ever really broke up. All his stuff was still in the apartment with my mom. It’s not like they had a real separation,” Sean said.

“It’s clear what his view of my mom was in his life. She was monumental, obviously, and the whole album (Mind Games) is about her.

“She’s there in the studio … it sort of confirmed how deeply in love he was with my mom.

“Every relationship is very difficult, and I don’t believe that human beings have really solved the love equation.

“So I think they did the best of anyone I can see.”

John Lennon’s relationship with Yoko Ono was controversial, with many blaming her for the breakup of The Beatles. They married in 1969 and had one son, Sean, born on his father’s 35th birthday, October 9, 1975.

After Sean’s birth, John became a househusband, caring for his son until his tragic death on December 8, 1980, when Sean was only five.

– with BANG.