While John Lennon might have been one of the biggest rock stars in history to his adoring fans around the world, to his sons Julian and Sean, he was just dad.
The Beatles musician, who died tragically in 1980, welcomed his first son, Julian, with then-wife Cynthia Lennon. Following his divorce from Cynthia in 1968, John later welcomed son Sean with longtime love Yoko Ono.
Both boys went on to become musicians and have remained close over the years, recently reuniting at The Dakota — the New York City building where their father once lived with Ono.
Read on to see some of the brothers’ cutest photos with their famous dad.
Rock Star Life
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Julian Lennon took a seat on his dad’s lap as the two watched rehearsals of the Rolling Stones Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus Show in the late 1960s alongside Yoko Ono.
Time with Dad
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John gave a glimpse into his son Julian’s room, complete with larger than life panda and koala stuffed animals, during a photoshoot in the 1960s.
Happiest Place on Earth
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Julian joined his dad and May Pang for a visit to Disney World in Florida in 1974.
Matchy, Matchy
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In coordinated fits, Julian and Kyoko Chan Cox held hands with their respective parents on either side in this sweet shot from 1969.
Dressed to Impress
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Julian and his dad were all dressed up to film The Rolling Stones’ Rock and Roll Circus in 1968.
Family of Three
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A little Julian posed on his mom Cynthia Lennon’s lap in this family portrait.
‘Tis the Season
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Pang, who was in a relationship with John during his separation from Ono, posed with the Beatle and Julian during a Christmas celebration in West Palm Beach.
Strumming Along
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Following Ono and John’s reconciliation — and vow renewal — they welcomed their first and only son together, Sean.
Celebration for Two
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Sean, who was born on his dad’s 35th birthday, blew out the candles at a shared birthday celebration years ago.
“Happy Bday To Us…,” Sean wrote alongside the photo in a 2018 post to Instagram.
Come Together
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John sported a wide grin as he posed alongside Ono and their little boy.
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