{"id":8142,"date":"2026-01-11T13:24:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/alec-baldwin-sparks-confusion-after-peddling-gay-mclennon-the-beatles-theory\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T13:24:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:24:52","slug":"alec-baldwin-sparks-confusion-after-peddling-gay-mclennon-the-beatles-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/alec-baldwin-sparks-confusion-after-peddling-gay-mclennon-the-beatles-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"Alec Baldwin sparks confusion after peddling gay \u2018McLennon\u2019 The Beatles theory"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney have an unlikely ship fan (Picture: John G. Zimmerman Archive\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beatles fans love a conspiracy theory, from speculation that Sir Paul McCartney<\/a> was secretly replaced to ‘McLennon’.<\/p>\n

Yes, there is a dedicated group of fans out there who believe John Lennon<\/a> and Sir Paul were secretly in love, unable to confess it to the world.<\/a><\/p>\n

Turns out, Alec Baldwin<\/a> is one such fan.<\/p>\n

The Beetlejuice actor,<\/a> 67, randomly commented on a fan account, CloudBeatles’ post of Lennon and McCartney, 83, singing together in 1969.<\/a><\/p>\n

In the clip, the pair are laughing and joking as they sing an upbeat rendition of Two of Us into the same microphone at Twickenham Film Studios.<\/p>\n

At one point, McCartney playfully breaks into an Elvis impression, meanwhile, George Harrison<\/a> can be heard offering some harmonies in the background.<\/p>\n

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Alec Baldwin is a ‘McLennon truther’ (Picture: John Lamparski\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The musical duo effortlessly bounce off each other, smiling the entire time, highlighting the magic of the Beatles.<\/p>\n

While most commenters shared how they were ‘brothers’, others felt the connection was a little more than that, citing song lyrics as evidence for the romantic bond.<\/p>\n

Speculation over the Imagine singer’s sexuality fuelled this rumour, with Lennon once referring to his bandmate as an ‘old estranged fianc\u00e9’.<\/p>\n

‘I think it\u2019s clear that these two were in love,’ Baldwin declared. ‘And a certain third party is thinking, \u201cI\u2019ve got to put an end to this.\u201d’<\/p>\n

That third party is Yoko Ono,<\/a> Lennon’s wife, who the short clip reveals is watching on and looking a little solemn.<\/p>\n

The pair married in 1969, <\/a>with Lennon leaving the Beatles before releasing his debut solo album with her.<\/p>\n

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Baldwin made a dig at Yoko Ono in the comment (Picture: X)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Baldwin and McCartney have met previously (Picture: JOE SCHILDHORN\/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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McCartney has never addressed the McLennon conspiracy (Picture: GAB Archive\/Redferns)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

McLennon shippers claim that Ono came between McCartney and Lennon’s relationship, resulting in the band splitting up<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While the multimedia artist has been blamed for the breakup of the beloved band, <\/a>they were already becoming increasingly fractured.<\/p>\n

Lennon’s heroin use, managerial disputes, and creative differences were all part of the storm<\/a> that tore apart the Fab Four.<\/p>\n

On X, Beatles fans were baffled by Baldwin’s comment in support of the ship, branding him a ‘McLennon truther’.<\/p>\n

‘Alec Baldwin randomly on the McLennon front lines,’ said moonlightsfolk as HouseOfPrydeX added it was ‘not something I would ever expect.’<\/p>\n

S0wingtheseeds joked: ‘Okay who had Alec Baldwin being outed as a mclennon truther on their 2026 bingo card?’<\/p>\n

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The Beatles split in 1970 after Lennon left the band (Picture: Paul Popper\/Popperfoto via Getty Images\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The iconic pair reconciled before Lennon’s death in 1980 (Picture: T.H.Adkins\/Paul Popper\/Popperfoto via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ohhhh0ney asked the real question, though, pondering if they could ‘convince Alec Baldwin to believe in larry stylinson.’<\/p>\n

Larry is a similar ship<\/a> from the One Direction<\/a> fanbase, where fans were convinced Louis Tomlinson<\/a> and Harry Styles<\/a> were secretly in a romantic relationship.<\/a><\/p>\n

Tomlinson, 34, addressed the conspiracy<\/a> a few years ago, telling g1: ‘I realised a few years ago that there is nothing I can say, there is nothing I can do to stop those who believe in this conspiracy.<\/p>\n

‘I’m sure many people find all these little conspiracies interesting, [and] I’d be lying if I said it didn’t irritate me a little, but it’s the nature of the job. This is what we have now. <\/p>\n

‘There’s nothing I can do about it. There’s nothing I can say to stop people from inventing what they want to invent. So be it.’<\/p>\n

McCartney has never addressed the McLennon speculation but has often paid tribute to Lennon, who was murdered in 1980.<\/a><\/p>\n

Metro has reached out to Baldwin’s team for comment.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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