Yoko Ono’s long-lost daughter, Kyoko, has finally shared her heartbreaking story of being kidnapped by her father and taken away from her mother for over two decades. A recent documentary shed light on the traumatic abduction, revealing the pain and suffering endured by both Kyoko and her mother, Yoko Ono, as they were separated against their will.
Yoko, now 92 years old, spent years tirelessly searching for her daughter, who was abducted by her first husband, Anthony Cox, in 1971. Kyoko, who is now 61, was taken by Cox and they disappeared for years, eventually joining a religious cult in Iowa called The Living Word Fellowship. Kyoko was isolated from the outside world, unaware that her mother was desperately trying to find her.
In a recent interview, Kyoko shared her side of the story, explaining how she was living a sheltered life on a farm in Iowa, cut off from modern communication and technology. She expressed how difficult it was for her to understand the extent of her mother’s efforts to reunite with her, as she was completely unaware of the outside world due to the cult’s strict rules.
Kyoko was born to Yoko and Cox in 1963, and after Yoko met John Lennon and married him, Cox abducted Kyoko without a custody plan in place. The years that followed were filled with fear and isolation, as Kyoko and her father lived in hiding, avoiding any mention of Yoko and Lennon.
Despite the challenges and pressure from her father to stay away from her mother, Kyoko eventually mustered the courage to reach out to Yoko in 1994. The emotional reunion that followed marked the beginning of a new chapter in their relationship, as they finally had the chance to reconnect and build a bond that had been lost for so many years.
Today, Kyoko and Yoko have a strong relationship, speaking regularly and spending time together whenever possible. The story of their reunion serves as a reminder of the enduring love between a mother and daughter, overcoming the obstacles that tried to keep them apart.
