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Sean Ono Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl Welcome Son Aurelius

Sean Ono Lennon, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, has announced the birth of his first child with partner Charlotte Kemp Muhl. The baby boy, named Aurelius, is the first grandchild of Yoko Ono and John Lennon. Sean's half-brother Julian Lennon had earlier hinted at the news in a since-deleted social media post.

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A New Addition to the Lennon Family

Sean Ono Lennon, the 50-year-old musician and only child of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, has become a father for the first time. He and his longtime partner, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, welcomed a son named Aurelius, as announced by Sean in a social media post on Tuesday.

In the post, Sean shared a photo of himself with Charlotte and their newborn, captioning it: "Okay so…Charlotte and I would like to announce that we have indeed created a Human Bean! His name is, Aurelius! Thank you!" He also shared two additional posts: one showing him holding his son wrapped in a white blanket, and another of Charlotte in a hospital bed with the newborn at her chest, captioned "Baby Momma!"

Charlotte, 39, also shared her own post about life as a family of three, writing: "We made a human! Am convinced DNA is agentic alien quaternary code. The sleep deprivation only adds to the surrealism…Burping technique tips welcome. Been playing him Aphex Twin and Stravinsky. Meconium is crazy."

The couple, who have been together since 2007, did not reveal when their son was born. However, Sean's half-brother, Julian Lennon, had earlier hinted at the news in a social media post that was later deleted. Julian, John Lennon's son from his first marriage to Cynthia Lennon, wrote on Facebook that he became an uncle "this weekend," expressing his joy: "But I think as lovely and wonderful as this little visit was... the most amazing thing that happened this weekend, in the whole wide world, was that I became an uncle! Congratulations to Sean and Charlotte, and their new 'Beautiful Boy!' Only Love. So very Thankful. Uncle"

A New Generation

According to Rolling Stone, Aurelius is the first grandchild of Yoko Ono and John Lennon. Sean was born on October 9, 1975, on his father's 35th birthday, and John Lennon wrote and recorded "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" for him. John Lennon was killed in December 1980, when Sean was just five years old.

Sean and Charlotte have collaborated musically as the duo The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, and their relationship has spanned nearly two decades.

A Beatles Biopic in the Works

In related news, a four-film Beatles biopic titled "The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event" is in the works, with each film told from the perspective of a different band member. The cast includes Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon. The films are slated for release in April 2028 by Sony Pictures, though it is unknown if they will be released all at once or weekly. As reported by Variety, this project marks the first time the Beatles and their estates have signed off on life rights and music for a theatrical feature film about them.

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PerthNow

Framing: Announces Sean Ono Lennon's first-time fatherhood

as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Sean Ono Lennon, 50-year-old musician and son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, has become a father for the first time
His partner is Charlotte Kemp Muhl
They welcomed a son named Aurelius
Sean's uncle, Julian Lennon, revealed the news in a now-deleted social media post
Sean took to his Instagram account on Tuesday (26) to share a photo of himself and Charlotte with their new arrival
The photo was captioned: "Okay so…Charlotte and I would like to announce that we have indeed created a Human Bean! His name is, Aurelius!"
He also shared two other posts: one featuring himself holding his son wrapped in a white blanket, and another of Charlotte in a hospital bed with the newborn at her chest
Sean wrote alongside the second: "Baby Momma!"
Charlotte also shared her own post featuring life as a family of three and admitted she was feeling sleep deprived
The 39-year-old wrote: "We made a human! Am convinced DNA is agentic alien quaternary code. The sleep deprivation only adds to the surrealism…Burping technique tips welcome. Been playing him Aphex Twin and Stravinsky. Meconium is crazy."
The couple have been together since 2007
Julian's post had revealed he became an uncle "this weekend"
Julian wrote on Facebook: "After stopping in London for 48hrs to see my doctor, to check on my health, which thankfully is getting better every day, I managed to squeeze in a few visits with some family and friends I hadn't seen in a few years, from my 'Sister' Mary, to my old mate Nev (aka Belouis Some) and a cinema visit with my dear friend Zoe Grace... but also took the time to walk around where I grew up in Kensingtonwith my Italian stepfather, Roberto Bassanini... at No 7 Pembroke Gardens, which I have incredibly fond Memories of, and the nearby park and pub,and school I attended, which I write about in my upcoming memoir."
Julian wrote: "But I think as lovely and wonderful as this little visit was... the most amazing thing that happened this weekend, in the whole wide world, was that I became an uncle! Congratulations to Sean and Charlotte,and their new 'Beautiful Boy!' Only Love. So very Thankful. Uncle"
He later updated the post to remove the paragraph about Sean's happy news

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The Times of India

Framing: Emphasizes Sean Ono Lennon welcoming a baby boy with Charlotte Kemp Muhl and the baby being John Lennon and Yoko Ono's first grandson, with a focus on photos

as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Sean Ono Lennon welcomed his first child with longtime partner Charlotte Kemp Muhl
The baby is a boy and was named Aurelius
Sean announced the birth in a social media post, sharing photos and captions including 'Okay so...Charlotte and I would like to announce that was have indeed created a Human Bean!'
He shared additional photos from the hospital and captioned one 'Baby Momma!'
Julian Lennon reportedly shared and later deleted a post congratulating 'Sean & Charlotte' on their 'Beautiful Boy'
Aurelius is the first grandchild of Yoko Ono and John Lennon, as per the Rolling Stone
Sean, 50, is the only child of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, while Julian is John’s son from his first marriage to Cynthia Lennon
Sean was born on October 9, 1975, on his father's 35th birthday, and John wrote 'Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)' for him
John Lennon was killed in December 1980, when Sean was five years old
Sean has been in a long-term relationship with Kemp Muhl and they collaborated musically as The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger
A four-film Beatles biopic titled 'The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event' is in the works, starring Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon
The films are slated for release in April 2028 by Sony Pictures, though it is unknown if they will be released all at once or weekly
This project marks the first time the Beatles and their estates have signed off on life rights and music for a theatrical feature film about them, reported Variety

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimSean Ono Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl welcomed a baby boy named Aurelius.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (3 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Times of India as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC, PerthNow as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC, The News International as of Sep 2, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC
ClaimAurelius is John Lennon and Yoko Ono's first grandson.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Times of India as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC
ClaimJulian Lennon recently revealed the news through a since-deleted post.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Times of India as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC, PerthNow as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
ClaimSean Lennon is 50 years old and the only child of John and Yoko Ono.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Times of India as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC, PerthNow as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
ClaimJohn Lennon wrote 'Beautiful Boy' for Sean.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Times of India as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC
ClaimJohn Lennon died in 1980 when Sean was five.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Times of India as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC, The News International as of Sep 2, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC
ClaimSean and Charlotte are in a long-term relationship and collaborate musically as The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Times of India as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC
ClaimA Beatles biopic is in the works, with four films from each band member's perspective, slated for April 2028 release.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Times of India as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC
ClaimCast includes Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, and others.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Times of India as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC
ClaimThe Beatles and their estates have granted life rights and music rights for the first time for a theatrical film.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Times of India as of Sep 2, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: PerthNow, The Times of India 10 claims extracted Version 2 Written 2026-09-02