Lennon's 'fling' lasted seven years

John Lennon enjoyed a lengthy and intimate relationship with his personal assistant May Pang, despite widespread belief their affair ended when the ex-Beatle returned to his wife Yoko Ono.

The pair's romance was thought to have filled the 18-month gap during which he was separated from Ono in 1973 and 1974, but Pang insists they were physically involved for almost seven years.