Paul McCartney admitted Yoko Ono said the 'cruelest words' he'd ever heard about himself
Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono's relationship was notoriously strained even before The Beatles split up, but it was what she later said about the legendary musician that hurt him the most
The legendary Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono, widow of fellow Beatle John Lennon, had a tumultuous relationship that persisted long after the iconic band went their separate ways. The friction between them started when Lennon began inviting Ono into the studio, granting her an up-close view of The Beatles' creative sessions during the recording of their final albums. McCartney, in particular, was peeved by her presence, feeling his bond and musical collaboration with Lennon diminished as Ono became more involved.
After Lennon's tragic passing in 1980, McCartney often found himself the target of Ono's sharp words in media interviews, where she made some rather bold accusations and didn't shy away from expressing harsh criticisms about the Jet singer.
In the Peter Jackson-directed docuseries, The Beatles: Get Back, viewers witness a candid McCartney expressing his genuine sentiments regarding the impact of Lennon and Ono's partnership on the band. Paul McCartney revealed Yoko Ono's harsh words about him
McCartney is captured saying to others in the studio, "See, but their point is that they're trying to like be as near together as they can," referring to Lennon and Ono's desire to remain inseparable. "They wanna stay together, those two. So, it's alright. Let the young lovers stay together. But it's not that bad, you know. We got a lot out of The Beatles, so that if I think John's thing now, if it came to a push between Yoko and The Beatles, it's Yoko."
Source: irishstar.com/Hannah Furnell
