John Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon has gone on a rant online at Prince Harry, calling him an “idiot” who deserves to be mocked.
Sean, 48, sparked fury among royal fans when he posted a joke about his book Spare, writing: ‘My long-awaited review of Prince Harry’s autobiography consists of two words. ‘Spare me.’
While the musician insisted he was just making a pun on the book’s title, he doubled down on his criticism of Harry when he was criticized on X, formerly known as Twitter.
While people pointed out that Sean and Harry have a lot in common, including the fact that they both tragically lost famous parents at a young age, Sean recalled meeting Princess Diana’s youngest son.
Sean responded: ‘Actually, I’m aware (that we have things in common). We met once. That was before he realized he was an idiot.
John Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon has launched a savage online rant against Prince Harry, calling him an “idiot” who deserves to be mocked.
Sean seemed to be particularly offended that Harry shared in his book that he treated his frozen penis, which he called his ‘boy’, with his late mother’s favorite lip cream.
The Oscar winner appeared to be particularly offended that Harry shared in his book that he treated his frozen penis, which he called his ‘boy,’ with his late mother’s favorite lipstick.
“It was a play on words,” Sean said of his initial post. But he deserves to be made fun of after that episode with the kid. It will be OK.’
While social media users continued to support Harry, mentioning the tragedies he had gone through, Sean stood by his decision to mock the royals.
Sean said of Harry’s past: “That’s very sad.” I don’t have any of that against him.
“It’s the stupidity that bothers me.”
He added: “Just because he made a joke doesn’t mean I don’t have empathy for him.” In fact I do.
The Duke of Sussex’s controversial memoirs became the best-selling non-fiction book in UK history.
‘That’s also why I’m very disappointed with your perspective. I hoped she was smarter.
In another response, Sean said: ‘Overall I sympathize with him. But the way he complains and complains about things is really too much.
‘I’m just having a little fun. I think she’s earned some ridicule. (I’m sure I do too).’
Sean also responded to a Harry fan who defended him by suggesting that Sean was jealous that the Prince was a best-selling author.
“I mean, I don’t care, but I won an Oscar this year so… I think I’m doing good,” he said.
The artist seemed to have a good attitude about the reaction from Harry’s fans, concluding: “People are coming after me because I made a joke about the title of Harry’s book.
“It’s pretty cool.”
Sean won an Oscar in March for Best Animated Short Film for The War is Over! Inspired by the music of John and Yoko.
Lennon co-wrote the film with director Dave Mullins.
It came after the Duke of Sussex’s controversial memoirs became the best-selling non-fiction book in the UK after being published by Penguin Random House in January 2023.
Harry was understood to have secured a $20 million advance as part of a $40 million four-book deal in June 2021 following a bidding war.
Sean won an Oscar in March for Best Animated Short Film for The War is Over! Inspired by the music of John and Yoko
Sean is seen with his parents Yoko Ono and John Lennon.
Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon at the John Lennon stamp design unveiling ceremony in 2018 in New York
The 39-year-old royal’s headline-grabbing book saw him accuse his brother Prince William of pushing him into a dog bowl in a fight over his wife Meghan Markle.
He also claimed that William mocked Harry for his panic attacks, that King Charles put his own interests before those of his second son, and saw Harry make reference to using cocaine, marijuana, and psychedelic mushrooms and his enjoyment of the television show Friends. .
Harry used the tell-all book to make several claims about his family, including that William called Meghan “difficult,” “rude” and “abrasive,” and that Charles refused to allow Meghan to join Harry in Scotland while the late queen was dying.
