The Full Story Behind John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Twisted Relationship

John Lennon and Yoko Ono were definitely the strangest power couple of the ‘70s. John was suddenly making art and movies, while Yoko was making music. But this experimental sound was often too much for people to handle, with many fans writing their art off as too experimental for their liking.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono posing on a ledge in Cap D’Antibes / John Lennon and Yoko Ono lying in bed with a poster and guitar at their peace protest in Amsterdam

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And then, of course, came their eerie, all-in kind of love that made a lot of people uncomfortable. It got to the point where Beatles fans were concerned for his well-being and full-heartedly believed that she broke up the band. While their consuming relationship received a lot of criticism, the famous love birds didn’t exactly shy away from the spotlight.

From staging Bed-Ins to creating experimental albums, John and Yoko lived quite the life together. This is their story.