John Lennon and Yoko Ono: Paul McCartney on what The Beatles thought of 'INTRUSIVE' Yoko

John Lennon and Yoko Ono first met in 1966 and later tied the knot in 1969. The Beatles formally split up the following year. In a 2018 interview with Howard Stern, McCartney clarified who was the driving force behind putting an end to the group.

“Who knows who broke The Beatles up,” Stern mused. “Everyone has a theory…”

“I know,” McCartney chipped in confidently, announcing: “John.”

“I don’t think anyone tried to pin it on anyone. It just came out that way. That’s a long story,” he added. “There was a meeting where John came in and said, ‘Hey guys, I’m leaving the group.’”

Recalling Lennon’s relationship with artist Ono, McCartney continued: “So, John had met up with Yoko. We thought, oh god — a bit intrusive….”

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Shortly after he moved back to Ono after the affair ended, the couple welcomed son Sean.

Elsewhere, McCartney previously spoke out about Ono in a 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, admitting: “My big awakening was if John loves this woman, that’s gotta be right.

“I realised any resistance was something I had to overcome. It was a little hard at first. Gradually, we did. Now it’s like we’re mates.

“I like Yoko. She’s so Yoko,” he laughed.

Opening up on his relationship with Ono these days, McCartney said: “It’s really good, actually.”