Son: 'John Lennon abandoned me'

Julian Lennon has suggested that his father John abandoned him "three times" during his childhood.

In an interview with CNN, Julian explained that he is coming to terms with the fact that his younger half-brother Sean had a closer relationship with the late Beatle than he ever did.

"Surprisingly, Sean has an incredible amount of understanding and love," he said. "And I think he recognises that situation and the fact that… to a degree I was abandoned as a kid, ya know, twice if not three times in many respects."

The 'Too Late For Goodbyes' singer continued: "And so he's a smart boy… We were both dealt a difficult blow and we've both dealt with it pretty well, I think."

John died on December 8, 1980 after being shot four times by disgruntled fan Mark David Chapman outside the former Beatle's New York City apartment building.