Cynthia Lennon [Photo: agencies]

Cynthia Lennon, the first wife of former Beatle John Lennon, has died.

She passed away in her home in Spain after a battle with cancer.

She was 75.

Their son, Julian Lennon, confirmed the news.

Cynthia and John Lennon met at art school in Liverpool and married shortly before the Beatles shot to fame.

They divorced in 1968 after John Lennon started his relationship with Yoko Ono.

Julian is their only child together.