Sir Paul McCartney mended John Lennon rift by bonding over baking Sir Paul McCartney mended his friendship with John Lennon after the Beatles split by bonding over their shared love of baking. 23 March 2026 Sir Paul McCartney mended his friendship with John Lennon by bonding over their shared love of baking. Sir Paul McCartney healed his rift with John Lennon by talking to him about fatherhood and bread The pair's relationship became frosty around the time of the Beatles split in 1970 but Paul has now opened up about how the childhood friends grew close again in the years after the break-up.