The Beatles’ Children – Where Are They Now?

Julian Lennon Today

Julian’s first record, “Valotte,” was a major hit in 1984, garnering him two top ten singles as well as a Grammy award for Best New Artist. However, his subsequent albums were not as highly regarded. In 1991, Julian took a vacation from the music industry. In 2002, he released a new version of “When I’m Sixty-Four,” over a decade later. He started the White Feather Foundation in 2009, a charity or environmental organization named after something his father once told him. On the 70th anniversary of his father’s birth in 2010, Julian opened a show of 35 images, including his collection of Beatles memorabilia, to mark his father’s birth. “Timeless: The Photography of Julian Lennon” is a book on Julian Lennon’s photography.

Julian Lennon Today

Zak Starkey

Parents: Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox

Born: September 13, 1965

Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey welcomed their first child, Zakin 1965 after marrying earlier in the same year. Zak couldn’t help but be fascinated by his father’s drums, despite his father’s best efforts to keep him out of the increasingly stressful music business. After all, his godfather Keith Moon (of The Who) gifted him a drum kit when he was eight years old. With a father and godfather like those two, it’s no surprise that the kid was into drums and rock ‘n’ roll. He has been enthusiastic with it since his parents divorced in 1975. He was a member of the Icicle Works and afterwards the All-Starr Party of his father.

Zak Starkey

Zak Starky Today

Zak got his big break in the mid-90s when he took over his godfather’s job. Fans of the Who and members of the band thought he was a perfect fit for the group. It’s also not easy to cast someone in the role of such a well-known rock star. As a result, Zak began recording and touring with Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey. He was the third drummer for Oasis from 2004 to 2009. He also looked after Johnny Marr and the Healers’ sticks. In 1985, Zak married Sarah Menikides, and Tatia was the first Beatle grandchild (who is now also a musician).

Zak Starky Today

Jason Starkey

Parents: Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox

Born: August 19, 1967

Two years after their marriage, Ringo and Maureen welcomed their second child, Jason. When Jason was younger, he was still the family’s secret rebel. When he was seven years old, his parents divorced. Ringo was granted visiting rights, while Maureen was given custody of each of her sons. Jason, like many other divorced kids, began behaving badly. He got himself into a lot of difficulty and had to deal with legal troubles. In 1987, when he was 20 years old, he was charged with £125 for attempting to rob a car stereo. He was accused of cocaine use a few years ago.

Jason Starkey

Jason Starkey Today

Jason eventually put his criminal background behind him and went on to form other independent bands. Jason is a drummer, just like his older brother and father. In the mid-’80s, he played drums alongside his brother Zak for Buddy Curtis and the Grasshoppers, The People’s Friend, Empire Of Sponge, and even Musty Jack Sponge and the Exploding Nudists. Jason, on the other hand, appears to be uninterested in his family’s history for no apparent reason. “It’s the worst thing that has ever happened to me to be Ringo Starr’s son.” “It’s a complete agony,” he once said. Regardless, Jason developed an interest in the music industry and worked as a road manager and drummer. He’s been married to fashion designer Flora Evans since 2010, and the couple have three sons together.

Jason Starkey Today

Mary Anna McCartney

Parents: Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney

Born: August 28, 1969

Paul and Linda were both expecting Mary when they married in 1969. You may remember her as the small child who famously looked out of Paul’s uniform on the back cover of his debut solo album, ‘McCartney’ (which included the photo taken by her mother). Paul and Linda’s maternal oldest child is Mary. Mary, like her mother, had a passion for photography. She went on to have a successful career as a photographer and reporter. Fashion and portrait photography are her specialties. In 2001, she produced the television documentary ‘Wingspan,’ about her parents’ band. In the film, she also featured as her father’s interviewer.

Mary Anna McCartney

Mary McCartney Today

Mary was 29 years old when her mother died of breast cancer aged 56. She went on to become a skilled photographer as well as a vegetarian cookbook author. She is currently in charge of the photo department of her father’s company, MPL Communications. In addition to her full-time career, Mary enjoys volunteering in her leisure time. She is active in a number of volunteer organizations. In 1998, she married Alistair Donald, a director and TV executive. Arthur Donald, her father’s oldest of eight grandkids, was born to her in 1999, making her his first grandchild. Mary’s younger brother, Elliot Donald, was born in 2002. In 2005, the couple divorced. In 2010, she married agent Simon Aboud. She and Aboud have two boys together.

Mary McCartney Today

Lee Parkin Starkey

Parents: Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox

Born: November 11, 1970

Lee arrived at an inopportune time. Her parents’ marriage was in serious trouble shortly after the Beatles split in 1970. Ringo and Maureen, on the other hand, would have to wait five years before filing for divorce. Lee rose to prominence in 1989 after appearing in an Oldsmobile commercial with her father. Lee co-founded Planet Alice, a Los Angeles shop specializing in stylish 1960s designs, around the same time. It eventually shut down, and Lee went on to work as a fashion designer and cosmetics artist.

Lee Parkin Starkey

Lee Starkey Today

Lee was diagnosed with a brain tumor a year after her mother died of leukemia in 1994 at the age of 48. She had to undergo surgery as well as radiation therapy. Unfortunately, the tumor returned in 2001, necessitating yet another round of treatment. Lee’s health has thankfully improved since then. She frequently attends her brothers’ concerts, as well as those of Stella McCartney (who we’ll talk about next). For a long period, Lee has been dating Kasabian/Beady Eye bassist Jay Mehler. In 2009, Lee gave birth to triplets, a first for the Beatles. It’s hardly shocking that she and her relatives live in London.

Lee Starkey Today

Stella Nina McCartney

Parents: Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney

Born: September 13, 1971

As a child, Stella traveled the world with her parents and their music group, Wings (and her siblings). According to Paul, Stella’s rough delivery prompted the group’s name. Paul waited outside the operating room, praying that she would be placed “on angel’s wings.” She was delivered through emergency C-section instead. Because Stella is the most well-known of Paul and Linda’s daughters, this may have been a blessing in disguise. She has established herself as a well-known figure in the fashion world. Her interest in fashion and sewing began at an early age too.

Stella Nina McCartney

Stella McCartney Today

Stella worked her way up the corporate ladder before launching her own clothing line in 2001. Stella McCartney now has 17 stores in 17 countries. Stella attracted a bevy of athletes as well as a slew of famous clients (including her personal friend and model Kate Moss). She was in charge of designing the clothing for all British Olympians competing in the 2012 Games. The following year, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her contributions to design. Stella isn’t afraid to cause a ruckus. She wore a blouse that stated “It’s About F–king Time” to her father’s induction ceremony at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She is married to publisher Alasdhair Willis, with whom she has four children.

Stella McCartney Today

Sean Taro Ono Lennon

Parents: John Lennon and Yoko Ono

Born: October 9, 1975

Sean is John and Yoko’s only child, having been born on his father’s 35th birthday. After the birth of his second kid, John took a vacation from music to focus on his family. Sean had an influence on John, and as a result, he composed the song “Beautiful Kid.” The song was featured on John’s 1980 comeback album, “Double Fantasy,” which was recorded just before his death. Sean is the first Beatle child born in America. Sean, like his artistic parents, pursued a career as a singer. Sean sang vocals and production on his mother’s solo albums It’s Alright, Starpeace, and Onobox from childhood through adolescence.

Sean Taro Ono Lennon

Sean Lennon Today

Sean wrote music with Lenny Kravitz and joined Cibo Matto before joining to the Beastie Boys’ record label, Grand Royal. Sean has made a few solo albums, recorded a few movie soundtracks, and collaborated with a variety of musicians in addition to his mother. To name a few, he collaborated with the Flaming Lips, Albert Hammond Jr. of the Strokes, and Mark Ronson. His band was eventually formed by him and his model girlfriend Charlotte Kemp Muhl. The avant-garde folk band Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger released their first full-length album, ‘Midnight Sun,’ in 2014. Steve Jobs visited Manhattan in 1984 and attended a party hosted by Yoko Ono in memory of her late spouse. Sean was given one of the earliest Macintosh computers by Steve Jobs.

Sean Lennon Today

James Louis McCartney

Parents: Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney

Born: September 12, 1977

His father, James Paul McCartney, was the inspiration for James McCartney’s name. James, Paul and Linda’s only child, has always had a passion for music. It’s not because of his father’s presence, either. What is the real cause for this? In the famous ‘Back to the Future’ sequence, he saw Marty McFly strumming the guitar. Paul immediately saw his son’s passion in the guitar and jumped in to get him a Stratocaster. The instrument was previously owned by Carl Perkins. On a handful of his father’s solo recordings, James played guitar and percussion (such as “Flaming Pie” and “Driving Rain”).

James Louis McCartney

James McCartney Today

James chose to continue his musical profession after a few years. James released his debut album, “Me,” in 2013, after a pair of pop-rock EPs co-produced by Paul. However, a year prior, James had managed to create a bit of a media frenzy. When Ringo declared in 2012 that he, Sean Lennon, Zak Starkey, and Dhani Harrison (next on the list) would establish a second-generation Beatles band, he upset the apple cart. What exactly is going on here? Although James suggested that a reincarnation of their Beatles fathers was possible, not all of the boys agreed. “I don’t believe it’s something Zak needs to do,” James remarked. “Perhaps Jason will be willing to do it.” I’d be happy to take part. Sean seemed to enjoy it, and Dhani appeared pleased as well. I’d be happy to assist.”

James McCartney Today

Dhani Harrison

Parents: George Harrison and Olivia Harrison

Born: August 1, 1978

Dhani is George and Olivia’s only child, and they married a month after Dhani was born. Because of his hobbies and pursuit of Indian philosophy, George decided to name his son after the 6th and 7th notes on the Indian music scale. Who knows, maybe he was always destined to be a guitarist. After his father died in 2001, Dhani helped Jeff Lynne finish his father’s song, “Brainwashed,” and as a result, he became a brilliant musician. The following year, Dhani played acoustic guitar at the “Concert for George” tribute. Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney were among the band’s members. Following that, Dhani went off on his own a few years ago.

Dhani Harrison

Dhani Harrison Today

In 2006, he co-founded Thenewno2, an alternative rock band. The band has since released a number of tracks. Dhani is a member of the punk group Fistful of Mercy, which also comprises Ben Harper and Joseph Arthur. His latest musical collaborations are quite diverse. He’s toured with Eric Clapton, appeared on Wu-Tang Clan’s “The Heart Gently Weeps,” and has shared the stage with Pearl Jam several times. Dhani married Solveig “Sola” Karadottir in 2012, but the marriage was short-lived. As a couple, they never had children. In addition to his artistic endeavors, Dhani took part in the Beatles video game. He was a crucial contributor in the development of “The Beatles: Rock Band,” a video game. He assembled the surviving members of the band, as well as the game designers.

Dhani Harrison Today

Beatrice Milly McCartney

Parents: Paul McCartney and Heather Mills

Born: October 28, 2003

Beatrice Mills, Paul’s second child, was born in 2003 to Paul and Heather Mills. Beatrice Milly is claimed to be based on Heather’s mother, Beatrice and Paul’s aunt Milly. Beatrice McCartney, McCartney’s youngest sibling, is his sole child with Heather, whom he married in his 60s. Despite their bitter parting, Paul and Heather agreed to share custody of their daughter Beatrice. In 2011, she served as a flower girl during her father’s wedding to Nancy Shevell. Beatrice is known to be a gifted saxophonist, but she has no intention of pursuing a musical career. Sea biology, on the other hand, appears to be a better fit for her.

Beatrice Milly McCartney

Heather McCartney

Parents: Linda McCartney and Joseph Melville See (adopted by Paul McCartney)

Born: December 31, 1962

Linda McCartney and Joseph Melville See have a daughter named Heather McCartney. Her parents split when she was a child, and her mother married Paul McCartney when she was six years old in 1969, therefore Paul officially adopted her. Paul is always considered to be her father because her maternal father had a lasting impression on her. Heather has always been interested in painting. She majored in pottery and architecture at an art college. Later in adulthood, she moved to Arizona to live with her biological father, but eventually returned to England to work as a potter.

Heather McCartney

Kyoko Chan Cox

Parents: Yoko Ono and Anthony Cox (adopted by John Lennon)

Born: August 8, 1963

When John and Yoko married in 1969, he became the stepfather of Yoko’s daughter from her previous marriage to Anthony Cox, an American director and art promoter. During the early years of their marriage, Yoko Ono and her ex-husband had a custody battle for their daughter. Due of his ordeal, John wrote the song “Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Just Looking for Her Hand in the Snow).” The song was written by the Plastic Ono Band, which featured John, Ringo, and Eric Clapton. When Kyoko was eight years old, Cox kidnapped her and reared her as Ruth Holman. He was, nevertheless, a member of the religious cult The Living Word Fellowship. In the 1970s, Kyoko and her father left the cult, but she didn’t see her mother until the 1990s. Kyoko’s background is unknown, however she is said to be a married mother of two children and a teacher.

Kyoko Chan Cox

Arlen Blakeman

Parents: Nancy Shevell and Bruce Blakeman (step-son of Paul McCartney)

Born: December 3, 1991

Paul brought even another child into his family when he married Nancy, his third girlfriend, in 2011. After all, what’s the harm in that at this point? As a result of Nancy’s marriage to lawyer Bruce Blakeman, Paul became a stepfather to Arlen Blakeman, Nancy’s son. Arlen was a teenager when he gave his mother away to Paul during their wedding ceremonies. In 2015, Arlen received his bachelor’s degree. In New York City, he is now completing a law internship. Arlen, like some of the other Beatles kids on this list, appears to have avoided the limelight. Perhaps it’s for the best, too.

Arlen Blakeman

Francesca Gregorini

Parents: Barbara Bach and Augusto Gregorini (step-daughter of Ringo Starr)

Born: August 7, 1968

Her given name is Countess Francesca McKnight Donatella Romana Gregorini di Savignano di Romagna, however she is officially known as Countess Francesca McKnight Donatella Romana Gregorini di Savignano di Romagna. That’s correct, do it three times straight and you still might not be able to say it. Francesca is the daughter of Barbara Bach and Count Augusto Gregorini, and is Ringo Starr’s stepdaughter. She is an Italian-American writer and agent. Bach’s elder sister, Francesca Bach, grew up in Rome and America before relocating to England when her mother married Ringo. Before establishing herself as a filmmaker, she dabbled in music. In 2013, she released “The Truth About Emanuel,” an independent film. Gregorini’s marriage to Portia de Rossi was equally well-known (pre-Ellen).

Francesca Gregorini

Gianni Gregorini

Parents: Barbara Bach and Augusto Gregorini (step-son of Ringo Starr)

Born: April 6, 1972

Ringo has another step-child, Francesca’s brother, from his marriage to Barbara Bach. Gianni, Francesca’s younger brother, arrived four years later. When Gianni was a tiny child, he served as a pageboy at his mother’s wedding to Ringo. As he grew older, he began working for his father in Italy, but he subsequently moved to Los Angeles and established himself as a businessman. Unfortunately, there isn’t much information about Gianni on the internet. But, as much as we’d like to give even a smidgeon of juicy information, I’m afraid we won’t be able to. However, I must say that he and his sister (along with the rest of these babies) were born in relatively decent health! Continue reading to learn about one of the most unusual stories about the Beatles’ best friend.

Gianni Gregorini

It’s fascinating to watch how The Beatles’ children grew up and pursued their own interests; after all, it’s not easy growing up as the child of one of the world’s most influential bands! Having a child may completely transform a person’s life, as Eric Clapton, one of the Beatles’ closest friends, discovered. Let’s look at the unfortunate event that happened to his son and how much he changed as a result of it.

What Happened To His Son

Conor , Clapton’s son, died after falling from a 49-story apartment window on March 20, 1991. At the time, the child was only four years old. It’s understandable that the horrible event turned Clapton’s life — and the lives of his other family members – completely upside down.

What Happened To His Son

Growing Up Without Parents

The fact that Eric Clapton was raised without a mother or father may have intensified his grief over Conor’s death. Clapton’s father, Canadian soldier Edward Fryer, had a night out with Clapton’s mother, Pat Clapton, in 1944. Pat, on the other hand, was only 15 at the time and had no desire to become a mother. Clapton’s mother, subsequently relocated to Canada with another man when he was a child.

Growing Up Without Parents

My Father’s Eyes

As a result, Clapton grew up believing that his grandmother, Rose, was his mother. And when Pat showed up, as she did on occasion, he mistook her for an older sister. Clapton, on the other hand, was clearly troubled by his father’s disappearance, writing “My Father’s Eyes” in 1988 in remembrance of Fryer.

My Father’s Eyes

How He Became A Musician

What was it like for Clapton to start out as a musician? When Clapton was 13 years old, he was handed an acoustic guitar, but it appeared that he struggled to grasp it. Clapton didn’t begin practicing the instrument seriously until a few years later. He also based his initial interest on blues records. Clapton was well on his way to prominence after he mastered the guitar.

How He Became A Musician

Slowhand

Clapton joined the Yardbirds when he was only 18 years old, in 1963. Clapton established a name for himself among the bluesy rockers who were gaining popularity at the time. Despite this, the young artist earned the nickname “Slowhand” from the crowds who began a slow handclap in anticipation of his arrival due to his proclivity for postponing engagements to mend broken guitar strings.

Slowhand

His Bands

The rocker joined John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers after leaving the Yardbirds. Clapton then joined Cream, a band known for improvised blues and “arty pop,” before joining Blind Faith in 1969 and embarking on a solo career that includes work with Derek and the Dominoes. Clapton co-wrote the hit song “Layla” with this last ensemble.

His Bands

His Friendship With George Harrison

Clapton, on the other hand, had become quite acquainted with George Harrison of the Beatles by the late 1960s. On George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” from the Beatles’ 1968 album “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” Clapton played a guitar solo. Clapton would later appear on Harrison’s debut solo record later that year, an experience the guitarist would have several times.

His Friendship With George Harrison

How He Met Boyd

Clapton met Harrison’s first wife, Pattie Boyd, through his friendship with Harrison, and reportedly had a passionate relationship with her. Clapton began dating her sister Paula for a time in an attempt to quell her passion. Clapton’s emotional feelings for Boyd appear to have influenced the song “Layla,” which was written after Boyd first rejected him, with disastrous implications for the guitarist.

How He Met Boyd

Ending His Addiction

After all, the performer is claimed to have spent a few years in seclusion, succumbing to his heroin and alcohol addictions, which would eventually become key components of his life. Clapton did not record or perform until 1971, when Harrison planned a Bangladesh support performance in New York. Clapton is claimed to have fought during his performance to stay on his feet. Clapton, on the other hand, performed a comeback show in January 1973, and it appears that rehearsing for it benefited his recovery from addiction.

Ending His Addiction

His Return To Music

Clapton reportedly tried to court Boyd again after quitting drugs, and this time was more successful. Boyd divorced Harrison in 1974, and after settling down with him, she married Clapton in 1979. Clapton began recording at this time and earned chart success for the first time in 1974 with “I Shot the Sheriff.”

His Return To Music

A Massive Drinker

Despite this, the musician continued to drink. And his habit – which in the late 1960s was said to have amounted to a couple of bottles of vodka per day – inevitably took its toll on his marriage. Clapton admits to assaulting Boyd during their time together in a 1999 interview with the Sunday Times in the United Kingdom. “I know that when I was a full-blown, practicing alcoholic, everyone used to walk around on eggshells around me,” he remarked.

A Massive Drinker

No Concern

Clapton also revealed new information about the man he once was. “I had absolutely no concern for other people at all. And I think that, what happens in a family, is everyone starts to doctor their own roles to make it bearable to live that way.”

No Concern

An Affair With Yvonne Kelly

Clapton reportedly began an affair with Yvonne Kelly in 1984 while still married to Boyd. Ruth, a daughter, was born in early 1985 as a result of this. Despite this, for the first few years of the child’s life, no one in the media or the general public was aware of her existence until 1991, when it was ultimately revealed.

An Affair With Yvonne Kelly

Lory Del Santo

Clapton did perform a few shows in Milan, Italy in October 1985. While he was there, the guitarist met and purportedly fell in love with Lory Del Santo, an Italian woman. They didn’t seem to mind that he was married, and they allegedly started dating. For a variety of circumstances, the pregnancy that resulted from this romance destroyed Boyd’s heart.

Lory Del Santo

Boyd Was Devastated

Boyd, you see, had been struggling with infertility. Boyd and Clapton had even tried unsuccessfully to have a child at an IVF clinic. Boyd appeared to be going through a series of miscarriages. Boyd was obviously broken when Clapton informed her that Del Santo was expecting a kid. According to Clapton’s biographer Philip Norman, she felt “like [her] heart was about to disintegrate.”

Boyd Was Devastated

A Lovely Child

According to Norman, Clapton, felt rather different about the situation. Clapton believed the child was “the one thing in [his] life that good could come out of.” when he was born, Norman said. Conor, as the boy would be known, was characterized as a jolly, charming boy with luscious blonde locks and a cheery, loving disposition.

A Lovely Child

Not Interested

Del Santo, on the other hand, was apparently misled during her pregnancy that Clapton didn’t want the child. After all, Norman had noticed that once a rock star had caught a lady, his interest in her seemed to decrease. Del Santo allegedly told Norman that one of Clapton’s managers had called her in the first trimester of her pregnancy and asked her to terminate it.

Not Interested

Falling Apart

Norman went on to say that during those months, the guitar legend was in turmoil and had dark moods. Clapton’s life seemed to be falling apart as he had to choose between a mistress he disliked and a wife who despised him. The star is said to have tried to put an end to everything by downing an entire bottle of Valium. When he awoke, though, he seemed to have had no impact other than being completely sober.

Falling Apart

Clapton Started To Change

Clapton, on the other hand, started to feel better as Conor’s due date approached, according to Norman. He even took Del Santo to London, ostensibly in order to fulfill her wish for the child to be born in the United Kingdom. Conor was born in St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, via cesarean section with the rocker present. Del Santo then returned the child to Italy, where Clapton paid him a monthly visit.

Clapton Started To Change

The Boy Changed His Life

After becoming a father, Clapton’s life changed dramatically, but there were a few things that remained constant. Even if he didn’t drink in front of Conor, he was still an alcoholic. In actuality, Norman claims that Clapton spent all of his time with his son, who was suffering from “white-knuckle sobriety,” and that he immediately handed the boy back to Del Santo – and then drank a lot of vodka.

The Boy Changed His Life

Too Much In Australia

Clapton’s routine lasted more than a year, culminating with a tour of Australia in the fall of 1987. Clapton’s binge drinking, combined with a demanding work schedule, had reached a breaking point, and he explained that he couldn’t stop shaking. He couldn’t function without a drink, but he couldn’t function with one either. He was in a tight place with his music, and he was just scraping by. Everything would undoubtedly implode if this persisted.

Too Much In Australia

Realization

On one specific day in Australia, Clapton was holed up in his hotel room by himself. He was alone with his thoughts, his suffering, and his anguish. It was at this point that he recognized he needed to return for treatment, not just for himself but also for Conor. He desired a positive relationship with his son, one in which they could bond rather than one in which he was constantly worried about his next drink.

Realization

Return To Hazelden

Although it felt familiar in the sense that he was returning to confront his drinking demons, it was different in several respects this time. Though he may have had reservations about what had brought him there the first time, he was fully aware this time. He had attempted but failed to manage his drinking. He required assistance as well as a significant change in his life.

Return To Hazelden

A Different Type Of Counselor

Unlike the last time, when counselors treated him with humility, this time was different. His counselor adopted an unempathetic strategy after initially forming a close bond with the musician. It threw him off and eventually provided him the tools to see himself through the eyes of others. Clapton tried to adapt to the method despite the fact that it wasn’t pretty.

A Different Type Of Counselor

Stunted Progress

The first month had gone, and Clapton sensed that he was just waiting for the days to pass, learning nothing in the process. He experienced a panic attack near the end of his visit, realizing that nothing had changed and that he was going to return to the world unprepared and vulnerable. He knelt and cried out for help, even though he had no idea who he was praying to. It was the end of his tether.

Stunted Progress