John Lennon's son Sean Ono breaks his silence on 'feud' with half-brother Julian

Daily Mail​

22-04-2025

John Lennon 's youngest son Sean Ono Lennon is speaking out in the face of rumors of a feud with his half-brother Julian Lennon that have circulated for decades.
The 49-year-old guitarist and singer — who is the late Beatle's son with his second wife, 92-year-old Yoko Ono — has long been rumored on social media to be estranged from his older brother, who Lennon shared with his first wife, Cynthia Lennon.
But Sean — who recently delivered a bizarre rant about Disney's latest live-action flop — cleared things up on Monday when he reposted a fan's post about his relationship with his 62-year-old sibling, who is also a singer and songwriter.
'Here, we do not accept comparisons and erroneous creations of fights about two people that john lennon loved the most: his children :),' wrote a John Lennon fan account, which Sean reposted to his Instagram Stories, who added, 'Peace and much love.'
The post featured a sweet black-and-white image of Julian, who was around 23 at the time, as he rested his hands on Sean's shoulder affectionately at the 1986 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where both joined in a celebration for the induction of Elvis Presley.
Sean, who would have been around 11 at the time the photo, has been dogged by rumors that he and Julian have been estranged for years, but much of it seems to be driven by social media users expressing distaste for one — or both — of his famous parents.
But Sean cleared things up on Monday when he reposted a fan's post about his relationship with his 62-year-old sibling, making it clear that they were on good terms
Earlier this month, a user on X (formerly Twitter) collected a sampling of TikTok videos in which users suggested a rift between Lennon's lookalike sons because their father wrote the moving ballad Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) for Sean.
The song was featured on Lennon's 1980 collaborative LP Double Fantasy, which alternated between songs written and performed by himself and Yoko.
It was released less than a month before Lennon was shot and killed outside his apartment building on December 8, 1980.
Many of the posters seemed to think that Lennon had abandoned his first son, with the tribute to Sean as evidence, but they ignore the fact that Lennon was reported to have written the 1968 Beatles song Good Night for Julian.
The song, which closed out the band's double LP known as the White Album, was sung by Ringo Starr at Lennon's request.
Other TikTok users have highlighted Julian's past statements criticizing his stepmother as evidence of a family split.
One user posted an excerpt from a talk show appearance in which the singer said he had had to buy back family items that were auctioned off by Yoko, whom he witheringly referred to as 'her highness.'
He noted that the two had a rocky relationship, as she was the executor of his father's estate, so he feared any criticisms he made about the enforcement of Lennon's will could result in him being cut out completely.
Earlier this month, a user on X (formerly Twitter) collected a sampling of TikTok videos in which users suggested a rift between Sean and Julian because their father wrote the moving ballad Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) for his youngest son
Lennon was gunned down in NYC on December 8, 1980, at the age of 40. He was shot and killed outside the Dakota, the apartment building where he, Yoko and Sean had lived for years; seen with Yoko in August 1980 in NYC
But in the same interview, Julian made it clear that he had only warm feelings toward Sean, and he claimed his younger brother was only caught in the middle of a difficult situation.
Another TikTok post alleging a family feud featured an excerpt of Yoko's speech at the Beatles' 1988 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Julian could be seen making a strained face when she said that her late husband 'would have come' to the induction, which was widely interpreted as a jab at Paul McCartney, who opted not to attend the induction, though she attended with former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo.
But Julian has steadfastly made it clear that he and Sean are loving siblings, even if Sean has been less vocal about their relationship over the years.
In December, Julian shared some sweet black-and-white photos of the two catching up at The Dakota, the building in Manhattan where his father lived for years with Yoko and Sean before he was shot down in front of it.
'A Goodnight kiss for my brother, after spending the evening with him, having a lil dinner & chatting the night away, at The Dakota,' he wrote. Something we rarely get to do… Thankful.'
Sean smiled warmly in one picture as Julian gave him a kiss on the cheek while an oddly placed photo of Yoko looked directly into the camera with a stern expression.
In another photo the bearded guitarist comically held up strands of noodles as he and Julian enjoyed a takeout feast.
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The post concluded with an image of the apartment's imposing wooden double doors.
In 2022, Julian bragged that Sean was his 'best mate' while chatting with People.
'We're brothers and we love each other deeply on that level,' he added. 'We just talk daily, same as anybody would.'
With Sean's latest repost, he has made it clear that he and his brother are on the same page.