Paul McCartney opened up about a startling claim made by Yoko Ono regarding John Lennon's sexuality in a candid new interview discussing the Beatles legacy. The surviving Beatles member addressed comments Ono made years ago that have continued to generate discussion among fans and music historians. In the interview, McCartney reflected on Ono's assertion that Lennon may have been bisexual, a claim that surprised many when she first made it public. "Yoko said some things that were news to all of us," McCartney said carefully. "John was my best friend for years, and if there were aspects of his private life he kept private, that was his right." McCartney emphasized that Lennon's sexual orientation, whatever it may have been, doesn't change his legacy as one of the greatest songwriters in music history. The comments come as interest in Beatles history remains strong decades after the band's breakup. Ono has previously suggested that Lennon had a close relationship with the Beatles' manager Brian Epstein that may have had romantic elements, though she acknowledged uncertainty about specifics. McCartney declined to speculate on the nature of that relationship but spoke warmly of both Lennon and Epstein. "What matters is the music we created and the joy it brought to millions," McCartney said. "Everything else is private and should be treated with respect." The interview has reignited discussions among Beatles scholars about the band members' personal lives and the boundaries of public interest in artists' private matters.