On this day John Lennon’s estranged wife Cynthia countersued for divorce, citing his adultery with Yoko Ono.
John Lennon had previously filed for divorce, alleging that Cynthia had herself been adulterous – a charge she denied.
I had to survive this for Julian. I couldn’t afford to crumble: I had to be strong, do what was best for him. I could fight the divorce, but that would get horribly messy and in the circumstances as clean a break as possible seemed best. By dawn I had made my decision. I would countersue for divorce, citing his adultery with Yoko.
Cynthia Lennon
John
John
Lennon did not contest the order, and the divorce was granted in November 1968.
Last updated: 3 March 2023
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- 2012: Magical Mystery Tour to be released on DVD and Blu-ray
- 1969: The Beatles’ final photo shoot
- 1968: Recording: Back In The USSR
- 1968: Ringo Starr quits The Beatles
- 1967: Recording: Your Mother Should Know
- 1966: Junior press conference: Warwick Hotel, New York City
- 1966: Press conference: Warwick Hotel, New York City
- 1965: Live: Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon
- 1964: Live: Empire Stadium, Vancouver, Canada
- 1963: Live: Gaumont Cinema, Bournemouth
- 1963: Television: Day By Day
- 1962: Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1962: Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime) – The Beatles’ first television appearance
- 1960: Live: Indra Club, Hamburg
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To be honest, as much as I love John, Cynthia was there from day one of the Beatles, she deserved half of what he had back then.
I agree, Cynthia should have received half of john Lennons assets.
Here is a poetry for you John Lennon… You had a beautiful warm wife… She and Julian were the charm of your life…She loved you ignored your failings, and all you gave her was days of yearnings… Fame and drugs blinded you… Yoko had more drugs to feed you… You lost all that mattered… Last, in a lonely world, you lay shattered. Truly touched by Cynthia’s love, tho’ a feminist may ask why a strong woman as her let herself be trampled and used.
Too many Beatles and Lennon fans ignore the utterly shabby way he treated Cynthia, not just during their marriage but during the divorce. Accusing her of adultery while HE was sleeping with Yoko (not to mention the years of cheating on her) is just appalling. And then to make sure she got a fraction of the settlement she deserved … well, there’s no way to put a positive spin on that.