John and Cynthia

John and Cynthia

A photograph of John Lennon and Cynthia Powell ca. late 1950s

This photograph depicts a very young John Lennon, sitting next to classmate Cynthia Powell, who would later become his first wife. Their relationship was tumultuous from the start, and only escalated as time went on. Ultimately, their marriage crumbled when Cynthia walked into their home and saw Yoko Ono (who would become John's second wife) having tea in one of Powell's bathrobes. When Lennon saw her, he simply said, "Oh, hi." They subsequently divorced.

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The Beatles Bible

Late 1950s

Photograph

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