The Untold Truth Of Yoko Ono

Publish date: 2024-05-05

According to Biography, Yoko Ono and Anthony Cox divorced in 1962. Their separation turned rather ugly and Cox ended up going off the grid with their daughter, Kyoko. According to the Guardian, Ono didn't see her only daughter for many years, from when Kyoko was 8 to when she was 31.

When Ono was married to John Lennon, the two of them made efforts to find Kyoko, reportedly traveling "from America to England, Denmark, and Spain" before  suing for custody in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where Ono and Cox's divorce had been filed (per AmoMama). Ono and Lennon won custody, but Cox took the child to the Texas, before vanishing completely for some time. 

Per Associated Press, in the 1980s Ono penned a heartfelt open letter to her child, writing, ″All these years there has not been one day I have not missed you. You are always in my heart. However, I will not make any attempt to find you now as I wish to respect your privacy." Ono further added that she would love to hear from Kyoto and that she loved her very much. Ono wrote, "...you should not feel guilty if you choose not to reach me. You have my respect, love and support forever.″

Ono and Kyoko finally reunited in 1997, and Kyoko was introduced to her half-sibling, Sean Lennon. Kyoko was married with a child, making Ono a grandmother. Today, the mother and daughter reportedly remain in regular contact.

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