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Yoko Ono's Marriages Span Decades, Continents, and Creative Collaborations
15 Nov
Summary
- Yoko Ono's first marriage was to avant-garde composer Toshi Ichiyanagi in 1956
- Ono later married filmmaker Anthony Cox, leading to a custody battle over their daughter Kyoko
- Ono's final marriage to John Lennon in 1969 became one of pop culture's most famous love stories
Yoko Ono's marital history has been as diverse and unconventional as her artistic career. In 1956, she married acclaimed Japanese composer Toshi Ichiyanagi, with whom she collaborated musically and artistically before separating in 1962. Later that year, Ono wed filmmaker Anthony Cox, though their first marriage was annulled in 1963 due to Ono's unfinalized divorce from Ichiyanagi. The couple remarried and had a daughter, Kyoko, but divorced in 1969.
Ono's final and most famous marriage was to John Lennon in 1969. Their 13-year romance became one of the most iconic love stories in pop culture history, marked by their creative collaborations and political activism. Ono and Lennon welcomed their only child, Sean, in 1975. Tragically, Lennon's life was cut short when he was murdered in 1980. Ono has continued to honor his legacy and their enduring partnership in the decades since.
