Forty-six years ago yesterday, Yoko Ono and John Lennon began their week-long “Bed-In for Peace” protest in Amsterdam. Nearly a half-century later, Ono is back in the news, but for the dumbest reason possible.
Distraught fans of British pop group One Direction have reacted to the news of Zayn Malik leaving the boy band by blaming Malik’s girlfriend, Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards, calling her the Yoko Ono of the 21st century. For decades, Beatles fans blamed Ono as the reason for Lennon leaving the Fab Four and the Beatles breakup in 1970.
The 22-year-old Malik and pop singer Edwards have been engaged since August 2013.
This should end well.
So is Perrie Edwards like the Yoko Ono of the 21st century?
— petra¨̮ ⠀⠀ (@niallzmuffin) March 26, 2015
I bet Zayn's girlfriend made him quit the group. One Direction's Yoko Ono.
— KC Montero (@KCMontero) March 26, 2015
Sorry but for me this is Perrie's fault. Zayn doesn't deserve this all of this sacrificing and Perrie still in Little Mix cmo ! unfair you
— 1D WITHOUT ZAYN 》》》》 (@SEXYDancerPayno) March 26, 2015
Perrie is stopping zayn from spreading his wings to fly
— kim ✌️ (@kimostw) March 26, 2015
PERRIE EDWARDS IS THE YOKO ONO OF ONE DIRECTION
— ☪ tamrina ☪ (@tamrina_m) March 25, 2015
I bet that Perrie gave Zayn a choice. To either leave her and continue 1D or to leave 1D and be with her. #AlwaysInOurHeartsZaynMalik
— Chloe (@Chlooeeex0x) March 26, 2015
You get the idea. Meanwhile, One Direction will continue as a four piece — the new Fab Four? — and come to Massachusetts in September.
1D fans calling Perrie Edwards the "Yoko Ono of 1D" – I'm just impressed they know who Yoko is. Also, it's hilarious.
— Sarah Koopman (@sarah_koopman) March 26, 2015
I think comparing Perrie Edwards to Yoko Ono is a little harsh guys LOL
— Hayley Williams (@HayleyWi11iams) March 26, 2015
Those kids are dumb for crying cause that band broke up. I mean it's not like we've held a societal grudge against Yoko Ono since 1970.
— Rye Silverman (@ryesilverman) March 26, 2015
We’ll also see how fans of Little Mix react to the news. In case you’re wondering what they sound like, check out the video for “Move” below…