John Lydon makes controversial remark about 'The Rolling Stones'

John Lydon recently got candid about the loss of his wife Nora Forster followed by the death of his manager.

During his recent appearance on Good Morning Britain, John discussed the toll that the death of his wife, Nora Forster, in April 2023 took on his mental health, per NME.

He then lost his manager, who was also his close friend of many years, less than a year later, which led him to make a major announcement.

Following these events, the 69-year-old punk legend declared that he would never tour again.

However, during his latest conversation with hosts Ed Balls and Susanna Reid, Lydon retracted those statements by saying, "That’s dementia for you.”

“I forgot that bit," he quipped, seemingly attributing his earlier retirement claims to a moment of forgetfulness amidst his grief.

He then revealed that he will continue performing by saying, "As I indicated before, if I just sat back and retired, that’s not me. I’m not that kind of person.”

“By all means, The Rolling Stones should retire, I’m not short of a song idea or two, so there’s a difference," he added.

While making this remarked, he made a comical facial expression and added with a hint of mischief, "I’ve offended music lovers."

Susanna Reid chimed in to say, "I’m not sure you worry about causing offence."

It is pertinent to mention here that John Lydon is well-known for making provocative remarks.

"Certainly not,” he admitted and continued to banter, “I mean, comparing music lovers with The Rolling Stones is absurd."